Spike's vs Strike Industries: AR-15 brands compared
Even: Spike's and Strike Industries each lead 3 of 6 categories.
Spike's for receivers. Strike Industries for buffer tubes and handguards.
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
- Receivers (Strike Industries receivers are rarely picked)
Strike Industries makes affordable AR add-ons out of Las Vegas, like charging handles, stocks, handguards, muzzle devices and small controls.
Budget friendly · Mil-spec compatible · Wide AR catalog
- Paying more: about 26% above average
- The more popular pick: in 14% of builds
- Buffer tubes, picked 26x as often
- Handguards, picked 6x as often
Many builders mix them: 28% of Spike's builds add Strike Industries, most often the charging handle.
Biggest differences
"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.
| Spike's | Strike Industries | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | About average | 26% pricier | Spike's cheaper |
| Share of builds | 7% | 14% | Strike Industries 2.0x |
| Buffer tubes picked | 0.7% | 18% | Strike Industries 26x |
| Parts listed | 332 | 835 | Strike Industries 2.5x |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
Price: Spike's wins
For the same part, Spike's parts run about average and Strike Industries parts run 26% pricier than average.
Builder favorite: Strike Industries wins
Spike's is in 7% of builds and Strike Industries is in 14% of builds.
Why Strike Industries: Strike also makes compensators, muzzle brakes, magazines and optic mounts for AR rifles, pistols and other guns.
Receivers: Spike's wins
Spike's upper receivers picked often, Strike Industries rarely.
Why Spike's: The Spider stripped lower is forged 7075-T6 with a Type III Class 2 hard coat anodized finish.
Most picked Spike's receivers
Spike's Tactical Upper Receiver$99.99, in stock at 5 stores
Spike's Tactical Spikes Tactical Upper/Lower Receiver$217.99, in stock at 5 stores
Spike's Tactical Flat Top Upper w/ Ejection Port Door$103.50, in stock at 3 storesMost picked Strike Industries receivers
Rarely picked
Internals: Strike Industries wins
Builders pick Strike Industries buffer tubes (26x) more often than Spike's. Muzzle devices are about even. Spike's barrels and bolt carrier groups are picked often, Strike Industries's rarely. Strike Industries charging handles and gas blocks are picked often, Spike's's rarely.
Why Strike Industries: The extended latch charging handle is forged 7075-T6 aluminum, and the aluminum latch wears your receiver less than a steel one.
Furniture: Strike Industries wins
Builders pick Strike Industries handguards (6x) more often than Spike's. Strike Industries stocks and pistol grips are picked often, Spike's's rarely.
Why Strike Industries: The MOD1 stock slides onto a mil-spec buffer tube, weighs 6.6 oz and has QD sling points on both sides.
Shopper clicks: Spike's wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 58% went to Spike's and 42% went to Strike Industries.
The full record
Everything we track for Spike's vs Strike Industries, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Spike's | Strike Industries | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 7% | 14% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Premium |
| Parts listed | 332 | 835 |
| Part types | 22 | 46 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
| In stock now | 50% | 75% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | 8% higher |
| On sale now | None | 2 parts |
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