TacFire vs Midwest Industries: AR-15 brands compared
Even: TacFire and Midwest Industries each lead 3 of 6 categories.
TacFire for the price, upper receivers and internals. Midwest Industries for handguards.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
TacFire is best for:
TacFire is a dealer only wholesaler, so you'll find its stripped uppers, lower parts kits and AR kits at online retailers, not on its own site.
Dealer only · 7075-T6 uppers · M4 feed ramps
- Spending less: about 36% below average
- Upper receivers, picked 22x as often
- Internals (Midwest Industries internals are rarely picked)
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
- The more popular pick: in 9% of builds
- Handguards, picked 7x as often
Many builders mix them: 7% of TacFire builds add Midwest Industries, most often the handguard.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| TacFire | Midwest Industries | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 36% cheaper | About average | TacFire cheaper |
| Share of builds | 7% | 9% | Midwest Industries 1.3x |
| Uppers picked | 7.5% | 0.3% | TacFire 25x |
| Handguards picked | 5.8% | 38% | Midwest Industries 7x |
| Parts listed | 305 | 543 | Midwest Industries 1.8x |
| Retailers carrying | 12 | 18 | Midwest Industries 1.5x |
Price: TacFire wins
For the same part, TacFire parts run 36% cheaper than average and Midwest Industries parts run about average.
Builder favorite: Midwest Industries wins
TacFire is in 7% of builds and Midwest Industries is in 9% of builds.
Why Midwest Industries: All MI products are made in the USA with a limited lifetime warranty.
Receivers: TacFire wins
Builders pick TacFire upper receivers (22x) more often than Midwest Industries.
Why TacFire: The UP01C stripped upper is 7075-T6 aluminum with a black hardcoat anodized finish and M4 feed ramps.
Internals: TacFire wins
TacFire charging handles picked often, Midwest Industries rarely.
Why TacFire: The lower parts kit is listed as made in the USA, with a stainless steel trigger and hammer.
Most picked TacFire internals
Tacfire AR10/.308 Charging Handle Aluminum w/Steel Latch$11.49, in stock at 4 stores
TacFire Upgrade Your AR-10$123.58, out of stock
Tacfire Compact Compensator$14.52, in stock at 6 storesMost picked Midwest Industries internals
Rarely picked
Furniture: Midwest Industries wins
Builders pick Midwest Industries handguards (7x) more often than TacFire. Midwest Industries stocks are picked often, TacFire's rarely.
Why Midwest Industries: The Combat Rail is 6061 aluminum with a Type 3 hard coat anodized finish and a heat treated 4140 barrel nut.
Shopper clicks: Midwest Industries wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 70% went to Midwest Industries and 30% went to TacFire.
The full record
Everything we track for TacFire vs Midwest Industries, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| TacFire | Midwest Industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 7% | 9% |
| Price tier | Budget friendly | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 305 | 543 |
| Part types | 33 | 24 |
| Retailers carrying | 12 | 18 |
| In stock now | 57% | 68% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | 10% higher | 12% higher |
| On sale now | None | None |
