Midwest Industries vs Hogue: AR-15 brands compared
Midwest Industries leads in 2 of 4 categories.
Midwest Industries for receivers. Hogue for stocks.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
Midwest Industries makes AR-15 handguards, sights and mounts. Their Combat Rail is a slim 1.5 inch free float handguard.
Free float handguards · Limited lifetime warranty · Iron sights
- Close to average prices
- Receivers (Hogue receivers are rarely picked)
Hogue is the rubber grip company. On an AR, its OverMolded pistol grip is the soft, grippy option.
Rubber grips · Finger grooves · Family run
- Paying more: about 28% above average
- Stocks, picked 44x as often
Many builders mix them: 8% of Hogue builds add Midwest Industries, most often the handguard.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Midwest Industries | Hogue | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | About average | 28% pricier | Midwest Industries cheaper |
| Share of builds | 9% | 8% | |
| Stocks picked | 0.2% | 8.6% | Hogue 43x |
| Parts listed | 543 | 387 | Midwest Industries 1.4x |
| Retailers carrying | 18 | 14 | Midwest Industries 1.3x |
Price: Midwest Industries wins
For the same part, Midwest Industries parts run about average and Hogue parts run 28% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: Tie
Midwest Industries is in 9% of builds and Hogue is in 8% of builds.
Why Midwest Industries: All MI products are made in the USA with a limited lifetime warranty.
Why Hogue: Firearm accessories get a 30 day return, and the limited lifetime warranty covers Hogue knives.
Receivers: Midwest Industries wins
Midwest Industries upper receivers picked often, Hogue rarely.
Most picked Midwest Industries receivers
Midwest Industries 10.5'''' Carbine Upper Receiver 1-7$579.95, in stock at 3 stores
Midwest Industries Combat Rail HD .223 Wylde 11.5INCH$677.61, in stock at 1 store
Midwest Industries .223 Wylde Lightweight Barreled Upper$584.95, in stock at 6 storesMost picked Hogue receivers
Rarely picked
Furniture: Tie
Builders pick Hogue stocks (44x) more often than Midwest Industries. Midwest Industries handguards are picked often, Hogue's rarely. Hogue pistol grips are picked often, Midwest Industries's rarely.
Why Midwest Industries: The Combat Rail is 6061 aluminum with a Type 3 hard coat anodized finish and a heat treated 4140 barrel nut.
Why Hogue: The OverMolded AR-15 grip is a thermoplastic elastomer that shrugs off gun oils and solvents.
The full record
Everything we track for Midwest Industries vs Hogue, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Midwest Industries | Hogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 9% | 8% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 543 | 387 |
| Part types | 24 | 12 |
| Retailers carrying | 18 | 14 |
| In stock now | 68% | 56% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 12% higher | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
