Strike Industries vs Hogue: AR-15 brands compared
Strike Industries leads in 2 of 4 categories.
Strike Industries for internals. Hogue for stocks and pistol grips.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
Strike Industries makes affordable AR add-ons out of Las Vegas, like charging handles, stocks, handguards, muzzle devices and small controls.
Budget friendly · Mil-spec compatible · Wide AR catalog
- Paying more: about 26% above average
- The more popular pick: in 14% of builds
- 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 4x as often
- Pistol grips, picked 1.6x as often
Many builders mix them: 21% of Hogue builds add Strike Industries, most often the buffer tube.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Strike Industries | Hogue | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 26% pricier | 28% pricier | |
| Share of builds | 14% | 8% | Strike Industries 1.8x |
| Stocks picked | 2.3% | 8.6% | Hogue 4x |
| Parts listed | 835 | 387 | Strike Industries 2.2x |
| Grips picked | 4.4% | 7.0% | Hogue 1.6x |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 14 |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Strike Industries parts run 26% pricier than average and Hogue parts run 28% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: Strike Industries wins
Strike Industries is in 14% of builds and Hogue is in 8% of builds.
Why Strike Industries: Strike also makes compensators, muzzle brakes, magazines and optic mounts for AR rifles, pistols and other guns.
Internals: Strike Industries wins
Strike Industries buffer tubes picked often, Hogue rarely.
Why Strike Industries: The extended latch charging handle is forged 7075-T6 aluminum, and the aluminum latch wears your receiver less than a steel one.
Most picked Strike Industries internals
Strike Industries Carbine Length Pistol Buffer Tube$49.95, in stock at 2 stores
Strike Industries T-Bone Charging Handle$34.95, in stock at 6 stores
Strike Industries Collar Adjustable Gas Block$82.99, in stock at 8 storesMost picked Hogue internals
Rarely picked
Furniture: Hogue wins
Builders pick Hogue stocks (4x) and pistol grips (1.6x) more often than Strike Industries. Strike Industries handguards are picked often, Hogue's rarely.
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 Strike Industries vs Hogue, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Strike Industries | Hogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 14% | 8% |
| Price tier | Premium | Premium |
| Parts listed | 835 | 387 |
| Part types | 46 | 12 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 14 |
| In stock now | 75% | 55% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 8% higher | Flat |
| On sale now | 2 parts | None |
On sale now
Strike Industries deals
Strike Industries Ultra Light Pivot / Takedown Pins$13.99, typically $20.99 (33% off)
Strike Industries Forward Assist Red$19.49, typically $26.49 (26% off)Hogue deals
None right now
