Which should you buy, Wilson Combat or Odin Works?

Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, gas blocks and barrels. Odin Works for stocks. Pick Wilson Combat if you want close to average prices: builders pay 15% cheaper than average. Builders pick its bolt carrier groups 17x as often and gas blocks 13x as often. Pick Odin Works if you don't mind paying more: builders pay 38% pricier than average. Builders pick its stocks 15x as often. Or mix them like builders do: 29% of Odin Works builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Is Wilson Combat cheaper than Odin Works?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat 15% cheaper than average, Odin Works 38% pricier than average.

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

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat is in 7.0x as many builds.

Wilson Combat or Odin Works: which receivers do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat upper receivers picked 17x as often.

Wilson Combat or Odin Works: which internals do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked 17x as often, gas blocks picked 13x as often.

Wilson Combat or Odin Works: which furniture do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Odin Works stocks picked 15x as often, close on handguards.

Wilson Combat vs Odin Works: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Can you mix Wilson Combat and Odin Works parts?

Yes. 29% of Odin Works builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Wilson Combat leads in 6 of 6 categories.

Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, gas blocks and barrels. Odin Works for stocks.

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

Our take

Wilson Combat is best for:

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
Bolt carrier groups, picked 17x as often
Gas blocks, picked 13x 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
Stocks, picked 15x as often

Many builders mix them: 29% of Odin Works builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Biggest differences

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

	Wilson Combat	Odin Works	Difference
Price vs average	15% cheaper	38% pricier	Wilson Combat cheaper
Share of builds	24%	3%	Wilson Combat 8x
BCGs picked	17%	1.0%	Wilson Combat 17x
Gas blocks picked	20%	1.5%	Wilson Combat 13x
Barrels picked	11%	0.8%	Wilson Combat 13x
Parts listed	591	290	Wilson Combat 2.0x
Retailers carrying	15	17

Price: Wilson Combat wins

For the same part, Wilson Combat parts run 15% cheaper than average and Odin Works parts run 38% pricier than average.

Builder favorite: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat is in 24% of builds and Odin Works is in 3% 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 (17x) more often than Odin Works. Wilson Combat lower receivers are picked often, Odin Works's rarely.

Most picked Wilson Combat receivers

Wilson Combat Lower Receiver Forged$51.79, in stock at 2 stores

Wilson Combat Billet Upper Receiverout of stock

Wilson Combat Wc-15 Billet Lower Receiver$61.63, 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: Wilson Combat wins

Builders pick Wilson Combat barrels (14x), bolt carrier groups (17x) and charging handles (4x) more often than Odin Works. Muzzle devices are about even. Wilson Combat triggers are picked often, Odin Works's 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 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: Wilson Combat wins

Builders pick Odin Works stocks (15x) more often than Wilson Combat. Handguards are about even. Wilson Combat pistol grips are picked often, Odin Works's rarely.

Most picked Wilson Combat furniture

Wilson Combat Starburst Gunfighter Pistol Grip$25.32, in stock at 8 stores

Wilson Combat M-LOK Handguard$108.68, in stock at 8 stores

Wilson Combat Buttstock$49.49, in stock at 3 stores

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: Wilson Combat wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 92% went to Wilson Combat and 8% went to Odin Works.

The full record

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

	Wilson Combat	Odin Works
Share of builds	24%	3%
Price tier	Mid priced	Premium
Parts listed	591	290
Part types	55	21
Retailers carrying	15	17
In stock now	61%	67%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	Flat	Flat
On sale now	None	1 part