TacFire vs Rosco Manufacturing: AR-15 brands compared
TacFire leads in 3 of 5 categories.
TacFire for the price, receivers and furniture. Rosco Manufacturing for the price and barrels.
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
- The more popular pick: in 7% of builds
- Receivers (Rosco Manufacturing receivers are rarely picked)
- Furniture (Rosco Manufacturing furniture are rarely picked)
Rosco makes US made, button rifled barrels in Rhode Island, mostly as an OEM for other gun companies. The Bloodline and Purebred lines are the ones sold under its own name.
OEM barrel maker · Button rifled · In-house barrel blanks
- Spending less: about 29% below average
- Barrels, picked 20x as often
Many builders mix them: 12% of Rosco Manufacturing builds add TacFire, most often the handguard.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| TacFire | Rosco Manufacturing | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 36% cheaper | 29% cheaper | |
| Share of builds | 7% | 4% | TacFire 1.8x |
| Barrels picked | 0.7% | 14% | Rosco Manufacturing 21x |
| Parts listed | 303 | 140 | TacFire 2.2x |
| Retailers carrying | 12 | 13 |
Price: Tie
For the same part, TacFire parts run 36% cheaper than average and Rosco Manufacturing parts run 29% cheaper than average.
Builder favorite: TacFire wins
TacFire is in 7% of builds and Rosco Manufacturing is in 4% of builds.
Receivers: TacFire wins
TacFire upper receivers picked often, Rosco Manufacturing 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 Rosco Manufacturing receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Rosco Manufacturing wins
Builders pick Rosco Manufacturing barrels (20x) more often than TacFire. Rosco Manufacturing bolt carrier groups are picked often, TacFire's rarely. TacFire charging handles and muzzle devices are picked often, Rosco Manufacturing's rarely.
Why Rosco Manufacturing: Bloodline barrels are 4150 CMV steel. Purebred barrels are 416R stainless.
Furniture: TacFire wins
TacFire handguards picked often, Rosco Manufacturing 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 Rosco Manufacturing furniture
Rarely picked
The full record
Everything we track for TacFire vs Rosco Manufacturing, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| TacFire | Rosco Manufacturing | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 7% | 4% |
| Price tier | Budget friendly | Budget friendly |
| Parts listed | 303 | 140 |
| Part types | 33 | 8 |
| Retailers carrying | 12 | 13 |
| In stock now | 59% | 41% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | Flat |
| On sale now | 1 part | None |
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Rosco Manufacturing deals
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