Wilson Combat vs Spike's: AR-15 brands compared
Wilson Combat leads in 4 of 6 categories.
Wilson Combat for bolt carrier groups, lower receivers and barrels. Spike's for muzzle devices.
From tens of thousands of real builds and live prices at 30+ retailers.
Our take
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
- The more popular pick: in 24% of builds
- Bolt carrier groups, picked 4x as often
- Lower receivers, picked 1.8x as often
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
- Muzzle devices, picked 2.3x as often
Many builders mix them: 35% of Spike's 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.
| Wilson Combat | Spike's | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price vs average | 15% cheaper | About average | |
| Share of builds | 24% | 7% | Wilson Combat 3x |
| Barrels picked | 11% | 0.5% | Wilson Combat 21x |
| BCGs picked | 17% | 4.0% | Wilson Combat 4x |
| Parts listed | 591 | 332 | Wilson Combat 1.8x |
| Lowers picked | 11% | 5.9% | Wilson Combat 1.8x |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
Price: Tie
For the same part, Wilson Combat parts run 15% cheaper than average and Spike's parts run about average.
Builder favorite: Wilson Combat wins
Wilson Combat is in 24% of builds and Spike's is in 7% of builds.
Why Wilson Combat: There's no written warranty because of federal warranty law, though Wilson stands behind its products.
Receivers: Tie
Builders pick Wilson Combat lower receivers (1.8x) more often than Spike's. Upper receivers are about even.
Why Spike's: The Spider stripped lower is forged 7075-T6 with a Type III Class 2 hard coat anodized finish.
Internals: Wilson Combat wins
Builders pick Wilson Combat barrels (22x) and bolt carrier groups (4x) more often than Spike's. Builders pick Spike's muzzle devices (2.3x) more often than Wilson Combat. Wilson Combat charging handles, triggers and gas blocks are picked often, Spike's's rarely. Spike's buffer tubes are picked often, Wilson Combat's rarely.
Why Wilson Combat: Wilson AR barrels are 416R stainless with button rifling.
Furniture: Wilson Combat wins
Builders pick Wilson Combat handguards (5x) more often than Spike's. Wilson Combat stocks and pistol grips are picked often, Spike's's rarely.
Shopper clicks: Wilson Combat wins
Of recent clicks through to a store for these brands, 66% went to Wilson Combat and 34% went to Spike's.
The full record
Everything we track for Wilson Combat vs Spike's, from builds, store listings and daily prices.
| Wilson Combat | Spike's | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of builds | 24% | 7% |
| Price tier | Mid priced | Mid priced |
| Parts listed | 591 | 332 |
| Part types | 55 | 22 |
| Retailers carrying | 15 | 15 |
| In stock now | 61% | 50% |
| Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts | Flat | Flat |
| On sale now | None | None |
