Strike Industries vs Superlative Arms: AR-15 brands compared

Strike Industries leads in 4 of 4 categories.

Strike Industries for furniture.

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

Our take

Strike Industries is best for:

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
  • Furniture (Superlative Arms furniture are rarely picked)

Superlative Arms is best for:

Superlative Arms makes bleed off adjustable gas blocks that vent extra gas out the front instead of choking it off. Handy on a suppressed or short barrel rifle.

Adjustable gas blocks · Bleed-off design · Clamp-on · Suppressor friendly

  • Paying more: about 1.8x the average price

Many builders mix them: 17% of Superlative Arms builds add Strike Industries, most often the buffer tube.

Biggest differences

"Picked" is the share of builds with that part that chose each brand.

Strike IndustriesSuperlative ArmsDifference
Price vs average26% pricier1.8x averageStrike Industries cheaper
Share of builds14%3%Strike Industries 5x
Parts listed835124Strike Industries 7x
Retailers carrying159Strike Industries 1.7x
Gas blocks picked22%18%Strike Industries 1.3x

Price: Strike Industries wins

For the same part, Strike Industries parts run 26% pricier than average and Superlative Arms parts run 1.8x the average price.

Builder favorite: Strike Industries wins

Strike Industries is in 14% of builds and Superlative Arms is in 3% of builds.

Why Strike Industries: Strike also makes compensators, muzzle brakes, magazines and optic mounts for AR rifles, pistols and other guns.

Internals: Strike Industries wins

Gas blocks are about even. Strike Industries charging handles, muzzle devices and buffer tubes are picked often, Superlative Arms'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

Strike Industries pistol grips picked often, Superlative Arms 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.

The full record

Everything we track for Strike Industries vs Superlative Arms, from builds, store listings and daily prices.

Strike IndustriesSuperlative Arms
Share of builds14%3%
Price tierPremiumPremium
Parts listed835124
Part types462
Retailers carrying159
In stock now75%70%
Price change, 90 dayson the most picked parts8% higherFlat
On sale now2 partsNone

On sale now

What builders pair with them

Strike Industries vs Superlative Arms: questions builders ask

Which should you buy, Strike Industries or Superlative Arms?

Strike Industries for furniture. Pick Strike Industries if you don't mind paying more: builders pay 26% pricier than average. Builders pick its furniture far more often. Pick Superlative Arms if you don't mind paying more: builders pay 1.8x the average price. Or mix them like builders do: 17% of Superlative Arms builds add Strike Industries, most often the buffer tube.

Is Strike Industries cheaper than Superlative Arms?

Strike Industries. Strike Industries 26% pricier than average, Superlative Arms 1.8x the average price.

Which do more AR-15 builders use, Strike Industries or Superlative Arms?

Strike Industries. Strike Industries is in 5.5x as many builds.

Strike Industries or Superlative Arms: which internals do builders pick?

Strike Industries. Close on gas blocks.

Strike Industries or Superlative Arms: which furniture do builders pick?

Strike Industries. Strike Industries pistol grips picked often, Superlative Arms rarely.

Can you mix Strike Industries and Superlative Arms parts?

Yes. 17% of Superlative Arms builds add Strike Industries, most often the buffer tube.

What is Strike Industries known for?

Strike Industries makes affordable AR add-ons out of Las Vegas, like charging handles, stocks, handguards, muzzle devices and small controls.

What is Superlative Arms known for?

Superlative Arms makes bleed off adjustable gas blocks that vent extra gas out the front instead of choking it off. Handy on a suppressed or short barrel rifle.