TacFire vs Rise Armament: AR-15 brands compared
Even: TacFire and Rise Armament each lead 2 of 5 categories.
TacFire for the price, charging handles and receivers. Rise Armament for the price.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
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
- Charging handles, picked 2.0x as often
- Receivers (Rise Armament receivers are rarely picked)
- Furniture (Rise Armament furniture are rarely picked)
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
Many builders mix them: 38% of TacFire builds add Rise Armament, most often the trigger.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| TacFire | Rise Armament | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 36% cheaper | 28% cheaper | |
| Share of builds | 7% | 24% | Rise Armament 3x |
| Retailers carrying | 12 | 18 | Rise Armament 1.5x |
| Parts listed | 303 | 243 | TacFire 1.2x |
Price: Tie
For the same part, TacFire parts run 36% cheaper than average and Rise Armament parts run 28% cheaper than average.
Builder favorite: Rise Armament wins
TacFire is in 7% of builds and Rise Armament is in 24% of builds.
Why Rise Armament: Rise puts a lifetime warranty on everything it makes.
Receivers: TacFire wins
TacFire upper receivers picked often, Rise Armament rarely.
Why TacFire: The UP01C stripped upper is 7075-T6 aluminum with a black hardcoat anodized finish and M4 feed ramps.
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 storesMost picked Rise Armament receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Rise Armament wins
Builders pick TacFire charging handles (2.0x) more often than Rise Armament. TacFire barrels and muzzle devices are picked often, Rise Armament's rarely. Rise Armament bolt carrier groups and triggers are picked often, TacFire'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: TacFire wins
TacFire handguards picked often, Rise Armament rarely.
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 storesMost picked Rise Armament furniture
Rarely picked
The full record
Everything we track for TacFire vs Rise Armament, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| TacFire | Rise Armament | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 7% | 24% |
| Price tier | Budget friendly | Budget friendly |
| Parts listed | 303 | 243 |
| Part types | 33 | 13 |
| Retailers carrying | 12 | 18 |
| In stock now | 59% | 77% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | Flat |
| On sale now | 1 part | None |
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