Which should you buy, Wilson Combat or LMT?

Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, barrels and upper receivers. Pick Wilson Combat if you want close to average prices: builders pay 15% cheaper than average. Builders pick its bolt carrier groups 7x as often and barrels 24x as often. Pick LMT if you want close to average prices: builders pay 12% pricier than average. Or mix them like builders do: 17% of LMT builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Is Wilson Combat cheaper than LMT?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat 15% cheaper than average, LMT 12% pricier than average.

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

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat is in 6.3x as many builds.

Wilson Combat or LMT: which receivers do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Close on lower receivers, Wilson Combat upper receivers picked 2.2x as often.

Wilson Combat or LMT: which internals do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked 7x as often, barrels picked 24x as often.

Wilson Combat or LMT: which furniture do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Close on stocks.

Wilson Combat vs LMT: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Can you mix Wilson Combat and LMT parts?

Yes. 17% of LMT builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Wilson Combat leads in 6 of 6 categories.

Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, barrels and upper receivers.

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
Bolt carrier groups, picked 7x as often
Barrels, picked 24x as often

LMT is best for:

LMT, now LMT Defense, makes rifles for militaries around the world. On the parts side it's known for the MRP monolithic upper and the Enhanced Bolt.

Monolithic uppers · Military contractor · Berry compliant

Close to average prices

Many builders mix them: 17% of LMT 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	LMT	Difference
Price vs average	15% cheaper	12% pricier	Wilson Combat cheaper
Share of builds	24%	4%	Wilson Combat 6x
Barrels picked	11%	0.4%	Wilson Combat 26x
BCGs picked	17%	2.6%	Wilson Combat 7x
Parts listed	591	154	Wilson Combat 4x
Retailers carrying	15	10	Wilson Combat 1.5x
Lowers picked	11%	8.0%	Wilson Combat 1.3x

Price: Wilson Combat wins

For the same part, Wilson Combat parts run 15% cheaper than average and LMT parts run 12% pricier than average.

Builder favorite: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat is in 24% of builds and LMT is in 4% 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

Builders pick Wilson Combat upper receivers (2.2x) more often than LMT. Lower receivers are about even.

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 LMT receivers

LMT MARS-L Stripped Lower Receiver$320.99, in stock at 3 stores

LMT Upper Receiver$211.50, in stock at 2 stores

LMT MARS-LS PDW Lower Receiver$989.99, in stock at 2 stores

Internals: Wilson Combat wins

Builders pick Wilson Combat barrels (24x) and bolt carrier groups (7x) more often than LMT. Charging handles are about even. Wilson Combat triggers, muzzle devices and gas blocks are picked often, LMT's rarely. LMT buffer tubes are picked often, Wilson Combat's 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 LMT internals

LMT Defense 5.56 F-A BOLT CARRIER GROUP$247.99, in stock at 2 stores

Lewis Machine & Tool 5.56MM CHARGING HANDLE$97.20, in stock at 2 stores

LMT 5.56 Chrome Lined M4 Barrel$428.40, in stock at 1 store

Furniture: Wilson Combat wins

Stocks are about even. Wilson Combat handguards and pistol grips are picked often, LMT's rarely.

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 LMT furniture

LMT Defense SOPMOD Buttstock Tan$188.10, in stock at 1 store

LMT Defense SOPMOD Buttstock$188.10, in stock at 1 store

LMT DMR .308 Adjustable AR-10 Rifle Stock$403.65, in stock at 1 store

Shopper clicks: Wilson Combat wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 83% went to Wilson Combat and 17% went to LMT.

The full record

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

	Wilson Combat	LMT
Share of builds	24%	4%
Price tier	Mid priced	Mid priced
Parts listed	591	154
Part types	55	21
Retailers carrying	15	10
In stock now	61%	70%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	Flat	Flat
On sale now	None	None