Which should you buy, Radian or Odin Works?

Radian for charging handles and upper receivers. Odin Works for bolt carrier groups and furniture. Pick Radian if you don't mind paying more: builders pay 33% pricier than average. Builders pick its charging handles 219x as often and upper receivers 8x as often. Pick Odin Works if you don't mind paying more: builders pay 38% pricier than average. Builders pick its bolt carrier groups 1.7x as often and furniture far more often. Or mix them like builders do: 31% of Odin Works builds add Radian, most often the charging handle.

Is Radian cheaper than Odin Works?

Close. Radian 33% pricier than average, Odin Works 38% pricier than average.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, Radian or Odin Works?

Radian. Radian is in 7.7x as many builds.

Radian or Odin Works: which receivers do builders pick?

Radian. Radian upper receivers picked 8x as often.

Radian or Odin Works: which internals do builders pick?

Radian. Radian charging handles picked 219x as often, Odin Works bolt carrier groups picked 1.7x as often.

Radian or Odin Works: which furniture do builders pick?

Odin Works. Odin Works stocks picked often, Radian rarely.

Radian vs Odin Works: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Can you mix Radian and Odin Works parts?

Yes. 31% of Odin Works builds add Radian, most often the charging handle.

Radian leads in 4 of 6 categories.

Radian for charging handles and upper receivers. Odin Works for bolt carrier groups and furniture.

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

Our take

Radian is best for:

Radian makes ambidextrous AR controls in Redmond, Oregon, and the Raptor charging handle is the one everybody knows. They used to go by AXTS Weapons Systems.

Ambi controls · Limited lifetime warranty · Billet charging handles

Paying more: about 33% above average
The more popular pick: in 26% of builds
Charging handles, picked 219x as often
Upper receivers, picked 8x as often

Odin Works is best for:

ODIN Works makes AR barrels, handguards, gas blocks and small parts like mag releases. Their 416R stainless barrels carry a 1 MOA guarantee.

Adjustable gas blocks · 1 MOA barrel guarantee · Lifetime warranty

Paying more: about 38% above average
Bolt carrier groups, picked 1.7x as often
Furniture (Radian furniture are rarely picked)

Many builders mix them: 31% of Odin Works builds add Radian, most often the charging handle.

Biggest differences

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

	Radian	Odin Works	Difference
Price vs average	33% pricier	38% pricier
Share of builds	26%	3%	Radian 9x
Charging handles picked	41%	0.2%	Radian 204x
Parts listed	398	290	Radian 1.4x
Retailers carrying	15	17

Price: Tie

For the same part, Radian parts run 33% pricier than average and Odin Works parts run 38% pricier than average.

Builder favorite: Radian wins

Radian is in 26% of builds and Odin Works is in 3% of builds.

Why Radian: Radian covers everything it sells with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects.

Receivers: Radian wins

Builders pick Radian upper receivers (8x) more often than Odin Works. Radian lower receivers are picked often, Odin Works's rarely.

Most picked Radian receivers

Radian Weapons ADAC-15 Stripped Lower Receiver$514.95, in stock at 3 stores

Radian Weapons 16" Upper .223 Wylde 1:8$2,029.95, in stock at 3 stores

Radian A-DAC 15 Stripped Lower Receiver$489.99, in stock at 4 stores

Most picked Odin Works receivers

ODIN Works Billet Upper Receiver$169.99, out of stock

ODIN Works Billet 9mm Upper Receiver$132.05, out of stock

ODIN Works Billet Upper Receiver$160.55, out of stock

Internals: Radian wins

Builders pick Odin Works bolt carrier groups (1.7x) more often than Radian. Builders pick Radian charging handles (219x) more often than Odin Works. Odin Works barrels, muzzle devices and gas blocks are picked often, Radian's rarely. Radian triggers are picked often, Odin Works's rarely.

Why Radian: The Raptor is an all billet ambidextrous charging handle you can run from either side.

Most picked Radian internals

Radian Raptor Charging Handle & Talon Safety Selector$154.95, in stock at 3 stores

Radian Weapons Enhanced Bolt Carrier Group Nitride$209.95, in stock at 6 stores

Radian Weapons Vertex Trigger$229.95, in stock at 4 stores

Most picked Odin Works internals

ODIN Works Bolt Carrier Group Nitride$121.99, in stock at 8 stores

ODIN Works Gas Block Low Profile .750 Stainless Steel$43.42, in stock at 10 stores

ODIN Works 300 Barrel Pistol Length Medium Contour w/Gas$226.49, out of stock

Furniture: Odin Works wins

Odin Works stocks picked often, Radian rarely.

Most picked Radian furniture

Rarely picked

Most picked Odin Works furniture

ODIN Works Zulu 2.0 Adjustable AR Stock KIT$127.49, in stock at 10 stores

ODIN Works 308 O2 Lite Forend M-LOK$179.00, in stock at 1 store

ODIN Works Zulu Adjustable Stock KIT w/ Padded Pistol$158.89, in stock at 5 stores

Shopper clicks: Radian wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 91% went to Radian and 9% went to Odin Works.

The full record

Everything we track for Radian vs Odin Works, from builds, store listings and daily prices.

	Radian	Odin Works
Share of builds	26%	3%
Price tier	Premium	Premium
Parts listed	398	290
Part types	23	21
Retailers carrying	15	17
In stock now	63%	67%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	Flat	Flat
On sale now	None	1 part