Wilson Combat vs Midwest Industries: AR-15 brands compared
Wilson Combat leads in 4 of 6 categories.
Wilson Combat for upper receivers and internals. Midwest Industries for handguards.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
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
- Upper receivers, picked 10x 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
- Handguards, picked 16x as often
Many builders mix them: 42% of Midwest Industries builds add Wilson Combat, most often the gas block.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Wilson Combat | Midwest Industries | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 15% cheaper | About average | |
| Share of builds | 24% | 9% | Wilson Combat 2.7x |
| Handguards picked | 2.4% | 39% | Midwest Industries 16x |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 17 | |
| Parts listed | 591 | 543 |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Wilson Combat parts run 15% cheaper than average and Midwest Industries parts run about average.
Builder favorite: Wilson Combat wins
Wilson Combat is in 24% of builds and Midwest Industries is in 9% 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 (10x) more often than Midwest Industries. Wilson Combat lower receivers are picked often, Midwest Industries's rarely.
Internals: Wilson Combat wins
Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked often, Midwest Industries 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 storesMost picked Midwest Industries internals
Rarely picked
Furniture: Tie
Builders pick Midwest Industries handguards (16x) more often than Wilson Combat. Stocks are about even. Wilson Combat pistol grips are picked often, Midwest Industries'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: Wilson Combat wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 69% went to Wilson Combat and 31% went to Midwest Industries.
The full record
Everything we track for Wilson Combat vs Midwest Industries, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Wilson Combat | Midwest Industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 24% | 9% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 591 | 543 |
| Part types | 55 | 24 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 17 |
| In stock now | 61% | 68% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | 12% higher |
| On sale now | None | None |
