PSA vs Hogue: AR-15 brands compared
PSA leads in 6 of 7 categories.
PSA for the price, receivers and internals. Hogue for stocks.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
PSA sells affordable AR lowers, uppers, BCGs and complete rifles, and it makes them in house from forging to finished part.
Lifetime warranty · Transferable warranty · Value pricing · Vertically integrated
- Spending less: about 41% below average
- The more popular pick: in 17% of builds
- Receivers (Hogue receivers are rarely picked)
- Internals (Hogue internals 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 37x as often
Many builders mix them: 15% of Hogue builds add PSA, most often the upper receiver.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| PSA | Hogue | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 41% cheaper | 28% pricier | PSA cheaper |
| Share of builds | 17% | 8% | PSA 2.1x |
| Stocks picked | 0.2% | 8.6% | Hogue 43x |
| Parts listed | 2,037 | 387 | PSA 5x |
| Retailers carrying | 9 | 14 | Hogue 1.6x |
Price: PSA wins
For the same part, PSA parts run 41% cheaper than average and Hogue parts run 28% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: PSA wins
PSA is in 17% of builds and Hogue is in 8% of builds.
Why PSA: PSA's Full Lifetime Warranty covers the guns and parts it makes, and it transfers to later owners.
Receivers: PSA wins
PSA upper receivers picked often, Hogue rarely.
Why PSA: PSA owns its supply chain, including Spartan Forging and DC Machine, from forging the receivers to finishing the muzzle brake.
Most picked PSA receivers
PSA Upper 5.56 16" Mid-Length Nitride 13.5" M-LOK$249.99, in stock at 1 store
PSA "Stealth" Stripped Lower Receiver$79.99, in stock at 1 store
PSA Built Stealth Upper Receiver$99.99, in stock at 1 storeMost picked Hogue receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: PSA wins
PSA bolt carrier groups picked often, Hogue rarely.
Why PSA: PSA's upgraded BCGs use a Carpenter 158 steel bolt that's shot peened, high pressure tested and magnetic particle inspected.
Most picked PSA internals
PSA Bolt Carrier Group 5.56 Full-Auto Nitride MPI$89.99, in stock at 1 store
PSA /PA10 EPT$49.99, in stock at 1 store
PSA Custom Charging Handleout of stockMost picked Hogue internals
Rarely picked
Furniture: Hogue wins
Builders pick Hogue stocks (37x) more often than PSA. Hogue pistol grips are picked often, PSA's rarely.
Why Hogue: The OverMolded AR-15 grip is a thermoplastic elastomer that shrugs off gun oils and solvents.
Complete rifles: PSA wins
PSA complete rifles picked often, Hogue rarely.
Most picked PSA complete rifles
PSA PA-15 16" Nitride M4 Carbine 5.56 NATO Classic 13.5"$549.99, in stock at 1 store
PSA PA-15 16"Nitride M4 Carbine 5.56 NATO Classic Rifle$499.99, in stock at 1 store
PSA Guardsman-15 16" Midlength 5.56 NATO 1/7 CL$617.49, out of stockMost picked Hogue complete rifles
Rarely picked
Shopper clicks: PSA wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 97% went to PSA and 3% went to Hogue.
The full record
Everything we track for PSA vs Hogue, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| PSA | Hogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 17% | 8% |
| Price tier | Budget friendly | Premium |
| Parts listed | 2,037 | 387 |
| Part types | 29 | 12 |
| Retailers carrying | 9 | 14 |
| In stock now | 93% | 55% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | n/a | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
