Rise Armament vs Spike's: AR-15 brands compared
Rise Armament leads in 3 of 5 categories.
Rise Armament for the price. Spike's for bolt carrier groups, receivers and furniture.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
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
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
- Bolt carrier groups, picked 6x as often
- Receivers (Rise Armament receivers are rarely picked)
- Furniture (Rise Armament furniture are rarely picked)
Many builders mix them: 32% of Spike's builds add Rise Armament, most often the trigger.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Rise Armament | Spike's | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 28% cheaper | About average | Rise Armament cheaper |
| Share of builds | 24% | 7% | Rise Armament 3x |
| Parts listed | 243 | 332 | Spike's 1.4x |
| Retailers carrying | 18 | 15 | Rise Armament 1.2x |
Price: Rise Armament wins
For the same part, Rise Armament parts run 28% cheaper than average and Spike's parts run about average.
Builder favorite: Rise Armament wins
Rise Armament is in 24% of builds and Spike's is in 7% of builds.
Why Rise Armament: Rise puts a lifetime warranty on everything it makes.
Receivers: Spike's wins
Spike's upper receivers picked often, Rise Armament rarely.
Why Spike's: The Spider stripped lower is forged 7075-T6 with a Type III Class 2 hard coat anodized finish.
Most picked Rise Armament receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Rise Armament wins
Builders pick Spike's bolt carrier groups (6x) more often than Rise Armament. Spike's barrels, muzzle devices and buffer tubes are picked often, Rise Armament's rarely. Rise Armament charging handles and triggers are picked often, Spike's'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: Spike's wins
Spike's handguards picked often, Rise Armament rarely.
Most picked Rise Armament furniture
Rarely picked
The full record
Everything we track for Rise Armament vs Spike's, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Rise Armament | Spike's | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 24% | 7% |
| Price tier | Budget friendly | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 243 | 332 |
| Part types | 13 | 22 |
| Retailers carrying | 18 | 15 |
| In stock now | 77% | 50% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
