Which should you buy, Magpul or Midwest Industries?

Magpul for stocks. Midwest Industries for handguards and receivers. Pick Magpul if you want close to average prices: builders pay 18% cheaper than average. Builders pick its stocks 211x as often. Pick Midwest Industries if you want close to average prices: builders pay about average. Builders pick its handguards 10x as often and receivers far more often. Or mix them like builders do: 31% of Midwest Industries builds add Magpul, most often the stock.

Is Magpul cheaper than Midwest Industries?

Magpul. Magpul 18% cheaper than average, Midwest Industries about average.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, Magpul or Midwest Industries?

Magpul. Magpul is in 3.4x as many builds.

Magpul or Midwest Industries: which receivers do builders pick?

Midwest Industries. Midwest Industries upper receivers picked often, Magpul rarely.

Magpul or Midwest Industries: which furniture do builders pick?

Magpul. Magpul stocks picked 211x as often, Midwest Industries handguards picked 10x as often.

Magpul vs Midwest Industries: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Can you mix Magpul and Midwest Industries parts?

Yes. 31% of Midwest Industries builds add Magpul, most often the stock.

Magpul leads in 4 of 5 categories.

Magpul for stocks. Midwest Industries for handguards and receivers.

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

Our take

Magpul is best for:

Magpul makes PMAG magazines, MOE stocks and grips, and created the M-LOK slot system that most handguards use now.

Created M-LOK · Mil-spec compatible · 60 day returns

Close to average prices
The more popular pick: in 29% of builds
Stocks, picked 211x as often

Midwest Industries is best for:

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
Handguards, picked 10x as often
Receivers (Magpul receivers are rarely picked)

Many builders mix them: 31% of Midwest Industries builds add Magpul, most often the stock.

Biggest differences

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

	Magpul	Midwest Industries	Difference
Price vs average	18% cheaper	About average	Magpul cheaper
Share of builds	29%	9%	Magpul 3x
Stocks picked	41%	0.2%	Magpul 206x
Handguards picked	4.1%	39%	Midwest Industries 9x
Parts listed	1,103	543	Magpul 2.0x
Retailers carrying	23	18	Magpul 1.3x

Price: Magpul wins

For the same part, Magpul parts run 18% cheaper than average and Midwest Industries parts run about average.

Builder favorite: Magpul wins

Magpul is in 29% of builds and Midwest Industries is in 9% of builds.

Why Magpul: Every Magpul product has a 60 day, no questions asked return policy, so you can test it in the field.

Receivers: Midwest Industries wins

Midwest Industries upper receivers picked often, Magpul rarely.

Most picked Magpul receivers

Rarely picked

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 stores

Furniture: Magpul wins

Builders pick Midwest Industries handguards (10x) more often than Magpul. Builders pick Magpul stocks (211x) more often than Midwest Industries. Magpul pistol grips are picked often, Midwest Industries's rarely.

Why Magpul: The MOE SL stock fits mil-spec carbine tubes and has a slim profile, an anti-rattle feature and an ambi QD sling mount.

Most picked Magpul furniture

Magpul MOE Stock Collapsible$33.99, in stock at 9 stores

Magpul MOE K2 Grip Polymer Gray$14.97, in stock at 5 stores

Magpul MOE-SL Mid-Length Handguard$29.99, in stock at 8 stores

Most picked Midwest Industries furniture

Midwest Industries Quad Rail Handguard$209.95, in stock at 5 stores

Midwest Industries Minimalistic Side Folding Stock Flat$219.95, in stock at 5 stores

Midwest Industries Suppressor Series M-LOK Handguard$154.95, in stock at 6 stores

Shopper clicks: Magpul wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 56% went to Magpul and 44% went to Midwest Industries.

The full record

Everything we track for Magpul vs Midwest Industries, from builds, store listings and daily prices.

	Magpul	Midwest Industries
Share of builds	29%	9%
Price tier	Mid priced	Mid priced
Parts listed	1,103	543
Part types	34	24
Retailers carrying	23	18
In stock now	87%	68%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	22% higher	12% higher
On sale now	2 parts	None