Spike's vs Radian: AR-15 brands compared
Even: Spike's and Radian each lead 3 of 6 categories.
Spike's for upper receivers, bolt carrier groups and furniture.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
Spike's Tactical makes AR rifles, uppers, lowers and parts in Florida, with the Spider logo on the lowers. The T3 tungsten buffer is one of their most known parts.
Lifetime warranty · Forged lowers · Tungsten buffers
- Close to average prices
- Upper receivers, picked 2.7x as often
- Bolt carrier groups, picked 7x as often
- Furniture (Radian furniture are rarely picked)
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
Many builders mix them: 36% of Spike's builds add Radian, most often the charging handle.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Spike's | Radian | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | About average | 33% pricier | Spike's cheaper |
| Share of builds | 7% | 26% | Radian 4x |
| Lowers picked | 5.9% | 4.6% | Spike's 1.3x |
| Parts listed | 332 | 398 | |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
Price: Spike's wins
For the same part, Spike's parts run about average and Radian parts run 33% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: Radian wins
Spike's is in 7% of builds and Radian is in 26% of builds.
Why Radian: Radian covers everything it sells with a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects.
Receivers: Spike's wins
Builders pick Spike's upper receivers (2.7x) more often than Radian. Lower receivers are about even.
Why Spike's: The Spider stripped lower is forged 7075-T6 with a Type III Class 2 hard coat anodized finish.
Internals: Radian wins
Builders pick Spike's bolt carrier groups (7x) more often than Radian. Spike's barrels, muzzle devices and buffer tubes are picked often, Radian's rarely. Radian charging handles and triggers are picked often, Spike's's rarely.
Why Radian: The Raptor is an all billet ambidextrous charging handle you can run from either side.
Furniture: Spike's wins
Spike's handguards picked often, Radian rarely.
Most picked Spike's furniture
Spike's Tactical Crr Quad Rail Handguard$265.50, in stock at 1 store
Spike's Tactical BAR2 AR Rifle Rail 13.5" Free Floating$206.76, in stock at 3 stores
Spike's Tactical Crr Rail M-LOK Handguard$265.50, in stock at 1 storeMost picked Radian furniture
Rarely picked
Shopper clicks: Radian wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 61% went to Radian and 39% went to Spike's.
The full record
Everything we track for Spike's vs Radian, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Spike's | Radian | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 7% | 26% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 332 | 398 |
| Part types | 22 | 23 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
| In stock now | 50% | 63% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
