Which should you buy, Rise Armament or Wilson Combat?

Rise Armament for the price and triggers. Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, charging handles and receivers. Pick Rise Armament if price matters most: builders pay about 28% less than average for the same part. Builders pick its triggers 9x as often. Pick Wilson Combat if you want close to average prices: builders pay 15% cheaper than average. Builders pick its bolt carrier groups 25x as often and charging handles 2.2x as often. Or mix them like builders do: 28% of Rise Armament builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Is Rise Armament cheaper than Wilson Combat?

Close. Rise Armament 28% cheaper than average, Wilson Combat 15% cheaper than average.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, Rise Armament or Wilson Combat?

Close. About as many builds each.

Rise Armament or Wilson Combat: which internals do builders pick?

Split. Rise Armament triggers picked 9x as often, Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups picked 25x as often.

Rise Armament vs Wilson Combat: AR-15 brands compared

Q: Rise Armament or Wilson Combat: which receivers do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat lower receivers picked often, Rise Armament rarely.

Q: Rise Armament or Wilson Combat: which furniture do builders pick?

Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat pistol grips picked often, Rise Armament rarely.

Q: Can you mix Rise Armament and Wilson Combat parts?

Yes. 28% of Rise Armament builds add Wilson Combat, most often the bolt carrier group.

Wilson Combat leads in 3 of 6 categories.

Rise Armament for the price and triggers. Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, charging handles and receivers.

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

Our take

Rise Armament is best for:

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
Triggers, picked 9x as often

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
Bolt carrier groups, picked 25x as often
Charging handles, picked 2.2x as often
Receivers (Rise Armament receivers are rarely picked)

Many builders mix them: 28% of Rise Armament 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.

	Rise Armament	Wilson Combat	Difference
Price vs average	28% cheaper	15% cheaper
Share of builds	24%	24%
BCGs picked	0.7%	17%	Wilson Combat 24x
Triggers picked	31%	3.7%	Rise Armament 8x
Parts listed	243	591	Wilson Combat 2.4x
Retailers carrying	18	15	Rise Armament 1.2x

Price: Tie

For the same part, Rise Armament parts run 28% cheaper than average and Wilson Combat parts run 15% cheaper than average.

Builder favorite: Tie

Rise Armament is in 24% of builds and Wilson Combat is in 24% of builds.

Why Rise Armament: Rise puts a lifetime warranty on everything it makes.

Why Wilson Combat: There's no written warranty because of federal warranty law, though Wilson stands behind its products.

Receivers: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat lower receivers picked often, Rise Armament rarely.

Most picked Rise Armament receivers

Rarely picked

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

Internals: Split

Builders pick Wilson Combat bolt carrier groups (25x) and charging handles (2.2x) more often than Rise Armament. Builders pick Rise Armament triggers (9x) more often than Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat barrels, muzzle devices and gas blocks are picked often, Rise Armament'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.

Why Wilson Combat: Wilson AR barrels are 416R stainless with button rifling.

Most picked Rise Armament internals

Rise Armament Advanced Performance Trigger$159.13, in stock at 5 stores

Rise Armament 308/7.62 Bolt Carrier Group$194.99, in stock at 7 stores

Rise Armament RA-212 Extended Latch Charging Handle$39.99, in stock at 5 stores

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

Furniture: Wilson Combat wins

Wilson Combat pistol grips picked often, Rise Armament rarely.

Most picked Rise Armament furniture

Rarely picked

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

Shopper clicks: Wilson Combat wins

Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 89% went to Wilson Combat and 11% went to Rise Armament.

The full record

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

	Rise Armament	Wilson Combat
Share of builds	24%	24%
Price tier	Budget friendly	Mid priced
Parts listed	243	591
Part types	13	55
Retailers carrying	18	15
In stock now	77%	61%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts	Flat	Flat
On sale now	None	None