Which should you buy, PSA or TacFire?

PSA for the price, upper receivers and charging handles. TacFire for the price and furniture. Pick PSA if price matters most: builders pay about 41% less than average for the same part. Builders pick its upper receivers 1.9x as often and charging handles 1.6x as often. Pick TacFire if price matters most: builders pay about 36% less than average for the same part. Builders pick its furniture far more often. Or mix them like builders do: 23% of TacFire builds add PSA, most often the lower receiver.

Is PSA cheaper than TacFire?

Close. PSA 41% cheaper than average, TacFire 36% cheaper than average.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, PSA or TacFire?

PSA. PSA is in 2.6x as many builds.

PSA or TacFire: which receivers do builders pick?

PSA. PSA upper receivers picked 1.9x as often.

PSA or TacFire: which internals do builders pick?

PSA. PSA charging handles picked 1.6x as often, barrels picked 2.2x as often.

PSA or TacFire: which furniture do builders pick?

TacFire. TacFire picked more often.

PSA or TacFire: which complete rifle do builders pick?

PSA. PSA complete rifles picked often, TacFire rarely.

PSA vs TacFire: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Can you mix PSA and TacFire parts?

Yes. 23% of TacFire builds add PSA, most often the lower receiver.

PSA leads in 5 of 7 categories.

PSA for the price, upper receivers and charging handles. TacFire for the price and furniture.

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

Our take

PSA is best for:

PSA sells affordable AR lowers, uppers, BCGs and complete rifles, and it makes them in house from forging to finished part.

Lifetime warranty · Transferable warranty · Value pricing · Vertically integrated

Spending less: about 41% below average
The more popular pick: in 17% of builds
Upper receivers, picked 1.9x as often
Charging handles, picked 1.6x as often

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
Furniture (PSA furniture are rarely picked)

Many builders mix them: 23% of TacFire builds add PSA, most often the lower receiver.

Biggest differences

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

	PSA	TacFire	Difference
Price vs average	41% cheaper	36% cheaper
Share of builds	17%	7%	PSA 2.4x
Parts listed	2,041	303	PSA 7x
Uppers picked	14%	7.3%	PSA 1.9x
Retailers carrying	9	12	TacFire 1.3x

Price: Tie

For the same part, PSA parts run 41% cheaper than average and TacFire parts run 36% cheaper than average.

Builder favorite: PSA wins

PSA is in 17% of builds and TacFire is in 7% of builds.

Why PSA: PSA's Full Lifetime Warranty covers the guns and parts it makes, and it transfers to later owners.

Receivers: PSA wins

Builders pick PSA upper receivers (1.9x) more often than TacFire. PSA lower receivers are picked often, TacFire's rarely.

Why PSA: PSA owns its supply chain, including Spartan Forging and DC Machine, from forging the receivers to finishing the muzzle brake.

Most picked PSA receivers

PSA Upper 5.56 16" Mid-Length Nitride 13.5" M-LOK$249.99, in stock at 1 store

PSA "Stealth" Stripped Lower Receiver$79.99, in stock at 1 store

PSA Built Stealth Upper Receiver$99.99, in stock at 1 store

Most picked TacFire receivers

Tacfire 7" Upper 5.56x45mm 1:8$241.33, in stock at 5 stores

Tacfire Stripped Upper Receiver$68.27, in stock at 3 stores

Tacfire 20" Upper .308 Win 1:10$391.44, in stock at 4 stores

Internals: PSA wins

Builders pick PSA barrels (2.2x) and charging handles (1.6x) more often than TacFire. PSA bolt carrier groups and triggers are picked often, TacFire's rarely. TacFire muzzle devices are picked often, PSA's rarely.

Why PSA: PSA's upgraded BCGs use a Carpenter 158 steel bolt that's shot peened, high pressure tested and magnetic particle inspected.

Most picked PSA internals

PSA Bolt Carrier Group 5.56 Full-Auto Nitride MPI$89.99, in stock at 1 store

PSA /PA10 EPT$49.99, in stock at 1 store

PSA Custom Charging Handleout of stock

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, in stock at 1 store

Tacfire Compact Compensator$16.89, in stock at 6 stores

Furniture: TacFire wins

TacFire picked more often.

Most picked PSA furniture

Palmetto State Armory MOE Stock KIT$79.95, in stock at 1 store

Palmetto State Armory MOE Stock KIT Flat Dark Earth$79.95, in stock at 1 store

PSA AR-V 10.5" 9mm 1/10 Hex M-LOK MOE EPT SBA3 Pistolout of stock

Most picked TacFire furniture

TacFire Maximize Your 's Potential$42.20, in stock at 5 stores

Tacfire's 7" ACE M-LOK Handguard$29.79, in stock at 4 stores

Tacfire 15 In MLOK F-Flt Handguard Full Rl QD$29.33, in stock at 3 stores

Complete rifles: PSA wins

PSA complete rifles picked often, TacFire rarely.

Most picked PSA complete rifles

PSA PA-15 16" Nitride M4 Carbine 5.56 NATO Classic 13.5"$549.99, in stock at 1 store

PSA PA-15 16"Nitride M4 Carbine 5.56 NATO Classic Rifle$499.99, in stock at 1 store

PSA Guardsman-15 16" Midlength 5.56 NATO 1/7 CL$649.99, in stock at 1 store

Most picked TacFire complete rifles

Rarely picked

Shopper clicks: PSA wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 87% went to PSA and 13% went to TacFire.

The full record

Everything we track for PSA vs TacFire, from builds, store listings and daily prices.

	PSA	TacFire
Share of builds	17%	7%
Price tier	Budget friendly	Budget friendly
Parts listed	2,041	303
Part types	31	33
Retailers carrying	9	12
In stock now	94%	60%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	Flat	4% higher
On sale now	None	None