Rise Armament vs Odin Works: AR-15 brands compared

Rise Armament leads in 3 of 5 categories.

Rise Armament for the price and charging handles. Odin Works for receivers and furniture.

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

Our take

Rise Armament is best for:

Rise Armament makes the RA-535, a single stage drop-in AR trigger with a 3.5 lb pull. They also make mag releases and complete rifles.

Drop-in triggers · Lifetime warranty · Single stage

  • Spending less: about 28% below average
  • The more popular pick: in 24% of builds
  • Charging handles, picked 1.8x 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
  • Receivers (Rise Armament receivers are rarely picked)
  • Furniture (Rise Armament furniture are rarely picked)

Many builders mix them: 36% of Odin Works builds add Rise Armament, most often the trigger.

Biggest differences

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

Rise ArmamentOdin WorksDifference
Price vs average28% cheaper38% pricierRise Armament cheaper
Share of builds24%3%Rise Armament 8x
Parts listed243290
Retailers carrying1817

Price: Rise Armament wins

For the same part, Rise Armament parts run 28% cheaper than average and Odin Works parts run 38% pricier than average.

Builder favorite: Rise Armament wins

Rise Armament is in 24% of builds and Odin Works is in 3% of builds.

Why Rise Armament: Rise puts a lifetime warranty on everything it makes.

Receivers: Odin Works wins

Odin Works upper receivers picked often, Rise Armament rarely.

Internals: Rise Armament wins

Builders pick Rise Armament charging handles (1.8x) more often than Odin Works. Bolt carrier groups are about even. Odin Works barrels, muzzle devices and gas blocks are picked often, Rise Armament's rarely. Rise Armament triggers are picked often, Odin Works's rarely.

Why Rise Armament: The RA-535 is a single stage drop-in with a 3.5 lb pull and Nickel Teflon coated internals.

Furniture: Odin Works wins

Odin Works stocks picked often, Rise Armament rarely.

The full record

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

Rise ArmamentOdin Works
Share of builds24%3%
Price tierBudget friendlyPremium
Parts listed243290
Part types1321
Retailers carrying1817
In stock now77%67%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked partsFlatFlat
On sale nowNone1 part

On sale now

Rise Armament deals

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What builders pair with them

Rise Armament vs Odin Works: questions builders ask

Which should you buy, Rise Armament or Odin Works?

Rise Armament for the price and charging handles. Odin Works for receivers and furniture. Pick Rise Armament if price matters most: builders pay about 28% less than average for the same part. Builders pick its charging handles 1.8x as often. Pick Odin Works if you don't mind paying more: builders pay 38% pricier than average. Builders pick its receivers far more often and furniture far more often. Or mix them like builders do: 36% of Odin Works builds add Rise Armament, most often the trigger.

Is Rise Armament cheaper than Odin Works?

Rise Armament. Rise Armament 28% cheaper than average, Odin Works 38% pricier than average.

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

Rise Armament. Rise Armament is in 7.1x as many builds.

Rise Armament or Odin Works: which receivers do builders pick?

Odin Works. Odin Works upper receivers picked often, Rise Armament rarely.

Rise Armament or Odin Works: which internals do builders pick?

Rise Armament. Close on bolt carrier groups, Rise Armament charging handles picked 1.8x as often.

Rise Armament or Odin Works: which furniture do builders pick?

Odin Works. Odin Works stocks picked often, Rise Armament rarely.

Can you mix Rise Armament and Odin Works parts?

Yes. 36% of Odin Works builds add Rise Armament, most often the trigger.

What is Rise Armament known for?

Rise Armament makes the RA-535, a single stage drop-in AR trigger with a 3.5 lb pull. They also make mag releases and complete rifles.

What is Odin Works known for?

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