Which should you buy, Magpul or YHM?

Magpul for handguards. YHM for receivers and internals. Pick Magpul if you want close to average prices: builders pay 19% cheaper than average. Builders pick its handguards 2.0x as often. Pick YHM if you want close to average prices: builders pay about average. Builders pick its receivers far more often and internals far more often. Or mix them like builders do: 35% of YHM builds add Magpul, most often the stock.

Is Magpul cheaper than YHM?

Magpul. Magpul 19% cheaper than average, YHM about average.

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

Magpul. Magpul is in 5.7x as many builds.

Magpul or YHM: which receivers do builders pick?

YHM. YHM upper receivers picked often, Magpul rarely.

Magpul or YHM: which internals do builders pick?

YHM. YHM muzzle devices picked often, Magpul rarely.

Magpul or YHM: which furniture do builders pick?

Magpul. Magpul handguards picked 2.0x as often.

Can you mix Magpul and YHM parts?

Yes. 35% of YHM builds add Magpul, most often the stock.

Magpul vs YHM: AR-15 brands compared

Magpul leads in 4 of 6 categories.

Magpul for handguards. YHM for receivers and internals.

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
Handguards, picked 2.0x as often

YHM is best for:

Yankee Hill Machine (YHM) makes suppressors, handguards, muzzle devices and gas blocks at fair prices, from a family shop in western Massachusetts.

Suppressors · Limited lifetime warranty · Family owned · Handguards

Close to average prices
Receivers (Magpul receivers are rarely picked)
Internals (Magpul internals are rarely picked)

Many builders mix them: 35% of YHM builds add Magpul, most often the stock.

Biggest differences

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

	Magpul	YHM	Difference
Price vs average	19% cheaper	About average	Magpul cheaper
Share of builds	29%	5%	Magpul 6x
Parts listed	1,103	250	Magpul 4x
Retailers carrying	23	16	Magpul 1.4x

Price: Magpul wins

For the same part, Magpul parts run 19% cheaper than average and YHM parts run about average.

Builder favorite: Magpul wins

Magpul is in 29% of builds and YHM is in 5% 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: YHM wins

YHM upper receivers picked often, Magpul rarely.

Why YHM: YHM sells complete and stripped uppers and lowers, plus its own carbines.

Most picked Magpul receivers

Rarely picked

Most picked YHM receivers

Yankee Hill Machine A3 Upper Receiver$121.75, in stock at 4 stores

Yankee Hill Machine .223 Rem/5.56 Billet Lower Receiver$245.75, in stock at 1 store

Yankee Hill Machine .223 Rem/5.56 Billet Upper Receiver$166.49, in stock at 1 store

Internals: YHM wins

YHM muzzle devices picked often, Magpul rarely.

Why YHM: YHM makes suppressors for everything from .22 LR up to .338 Lapua.

Most picked Magpul internals

Rarely picked

Most picked YHM internals

Yankee Hill Machine SRX Short Muzzle Brake$80.75, in stock at 4 stores

Yankee Hill Machine Co. Gas Block Low Profile .750 Steel$16.63, in stock at 6 stores

Yankee Hill Machine SRX Short Muzzle Brake$75.31, in stock at 5 stores

Furniture: Magpul wins

Builders pick Magpul handguards (2.0x) more often than YHM. Magpul stocks and pistol grips are picked often, YHM'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 YHM furniture

Yankee Hill Machine Two Piece Carbine Length Handguards$141.91, in stock at 4 stores

Yankee Hill Machine Co. Diamond Series Handguard$163.32, in stock at 6 stores

Yankee Hill Machine Co. MR7 7.29" Carbine Handguard$110.50, out of stock

Shopper clicks: Magpul wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 69% went to Magpul and 31% went to YHM.

The full record

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

	Magpul	YHM
Share of builds	29%	5%
Price tier	Mid priced	Mid priced
Parts listed	1,103	250
Part types	34	18
Retailers carrying	23	16
In stock now	85%	83%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	13% higher	Flat
On sale now	2 parts	None