Magpul vs Strike Industries: AR-15 brands compared
Magpul leads in 4 of 5 categories.
Magpul for stocks and pistol grips. Strike Industries for internals.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
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 18x as often
- Pistol grips, picked 5x as often
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
- Internals (Magpul internals are rarely picked)
Many builders mix them: 30% of Strike Industries builds add Magpul, most often the stock.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Magpul | Strike Industries | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 18% cheaper | 26% pricier | Magpul cheaper |
| Share of builds | 29% | 14% | Magpul 2.1x |
| Stocks picked | 41% | 2.2% | Magpul 19x |
| Grips picked | 23% | 4.4% | Magpul 5x |
| Retailers carrying | 23 | 15 | Magpul 1.5x |
| Parts listed | 1,103 | 835 | Magpul 1.3x |
Price: Magpul wins
For the same part, Magpul parts run 18% cheaper than average and Strike Industries parts run 26% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: Magpul wins
Magpul is in 29% of builds and Strike Industries is in 14% of builds.
Why Magpul: Every Magpul product has a 60 day, no questions asked return policy, so you can test it in the field.
Internals: Strike Industries wins
Strike Industries buffer tubes picked often, Magpul 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 Magpul internals
Rarely picked
Furniture: Magpul wins
Builders pick Magpul stocks (18x) and pistol grips (5x) more often than Strike Industries. Handguards are about even.
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.
Shopper clicks: Magpul wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 60% went to Magpul and 40% went to Strike Industries.
The full record
Everything we track for Magpul vs Strike Industries, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Magpul | Strike Industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 29% | 14% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 1,103 | 835 |
| Part types | 34 | 46 |
| Retailers carrying | 23 | 15 |
| In stock now | 87% | 74% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 22% higher | Flat |
| On sale now | 2 parts | 2 parts |
