Which should you buy, Wilson Combat or Hogue?

Wilson Combat for pistol grips, receivers and internals. Hogue for stocks. Pick Wilson Combat if you want close to average prices: builders pay 15% cheaper than average. Builders pick its pistol grips 1.9x as often and receivers far more often. Pick Hogue if you don't mind paying more: builders pay 28% pricier than average. Builders pick its stocks 40x as often. Or mix them like builders do: 30% of Hogue builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Is Wilson Combat cheaper than Hogue?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat 15% cheaper than average, Hogue 28% pricier than average.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, Wilson Combat or Hogue?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat is in 3.1x as many builds.

Wilson Combat or Hogue: which receivers do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat lower receivers picked often, Hogue rarely.

Wilson Combat or Hogue: which internals do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked often, Hogue rarely.

Wilson Combat or Hogue: which furniture do builders pick?

Split. Wilson Combat pistol grips picked 1.9x as often, Hogue stocks picked 40x as often.

Wilson Combat vs Hogue: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Can you mix Wilson Combat and Hogue parts?

Yes. 30% of Hogue builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Wilson Combat leads in 5 of 6 categories.

Wilson Combat for pistol grips, receivers and internals. Hogue for stocks.

From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.

Our take

Wilson Combat is best for:

Wilson Combat is the custom 1911 shop from Berryville, Arkansas, and AR folks know it for barrels, drop-in triggers and accuracy tested rifles.

Custom shop · Accuracy guarantee · Drop-in triggers · 416R barrels

Close to average prices
The more popular pick: in 24% of builds
Pistol grips, picked 1.9x as often
Receivers (Hogue receivers are rarely picked)

Hogue is best for:

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 40x as often

Many builders mix them: 30% of Hogue builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Biggest differences

"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.

	Wilson Combat	Hogue	Difference
Price vs average	15% cheaper	28% pricier	Wilson Combat cheaper
Share of builds	24%	8%	Wilson Combat 3x
Stocks picked	0.2%	8.6%	Hogue 43x
Grips picked	13%	7.0%	Wilson Combat 1.9x
Parts listed	591	387	Wilson Combat 1.5x
Retailers carrying	15	14

Price: Wilson Combat wins

For the same part, Wilson Combat parts run 15% cheaper than average and Hogue parts run 28% pricier than average.

Builder favorite: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat is in 24% of builds and Hogue is in 8% of builds.

Why Wilson Combat: There's no written warranty because of federal warranty law, though Wilson stands behind its products.

Receivers: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat lower receivers picked often, Hogue rarely.

Most picked Wilson Combat receivers

Wilson Combat Lower Receiver Forged$51.79, in stock at 2 stores

Wilson Combat Billet Upper Receiverout of stock

Wilson Combat Wc-15 Billet Lower Receiver$61.63, in stock at 4 stores

Most picked Hogue receivers

Rarely picked

Internals: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked often, Hogue rarely.

Why Wilson Combat: Wilson AR barrels are 416R stainless with button rifling.

Most picked Wilson Combat internals

Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56 NATO Polished$150.49, in stock at 7 stores

Wilson Combat Lo-Profile Gas Block .750"$30.37, in stock at 7 stores

Wilson Combat Tactical Trigger Unit$152.99, in stock at 7 stores

Most picked Hogue internals

Rarely picked

Furniture: Split

Builders pick Hogue stocks (40x) more often than Wilson Combat. Builders pick Wilson Combat pistol grips (1.9x) more often than Hogue. Wilson Combat 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.

Most picked Wilson Combat furniture

Wilson Combat Starburst Gunfighter Pistol Grip$25.32, in stock at 8 stores

Wilson Combat M-LOK Handguard$108.68, in stock at 8 stores

Wilson Combat Buttstock$49.49, in stock at 3 stores

Most picked Hogue furniture

Hogue OverMolded Reinforced Polymer Collapsible$3.99, in stock at 1 store

Hogue OverMolded Pistol Grip$25.46, in stock at 6 stores

Hogue Fg BT Grip& Overmold Buttstock Collapsible Comm$43.99, in stock at 9 stores

Shopper clicks: Wilson Combat wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 97% went to Wilson Combat and 3% went to Hogue.

The full record

Everything we track for Wilson Combat vs Hogue, from builds, store listings and daily prices.

	Wilson Combat	Hogue
Share of builds	24%	8%
Price tier	Mid priced	Premium
Parts listed	591	387
Part types	55	12
Retailers carrying	15	14
In stock now	61%	55%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	Flat	Flat
On sale now	None	None