Builds/Brand
American Defense AR builds
These are the parts builders picked most often in builds with American Defense parts finished on GunPartPicker. At today's lowest prices the median parts list comes to $2,710, and most land between $747 and $8,364. The most common caliber is 5.56 NATO.
Median parts total
$2,710
Typical range
$747 to $8,364
Top caliber
5.56 NATO
Most chosen parts in builds with American Defense parts
- Upper Receiver12%Bravo Company Mfg Upper Receiver Assembly
- Lower Receiver35%American Defense Manufacturing AR-15 Uic Stripped Lower
- Barrel9%FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match Barrel Stainless Steel
- Handguard7%Bravo Company Mfg M-LOK 13" Modular Rail
- Bolt Carrier Group12%Bravo Company M16 Bolt Carrier Group Black
- Trigger19%Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Trigger
- Charging Handle11%Radian Raptor Charging Handle & Talon Safety Selector Combo
- Muzzle Device11%Huxwrx 556 QD Flash Hider
- Gas Block23%Strike Industries Collar Adjustable Gas Block
- Stock10%Magpul AR-15 MOE Stock Collapsible Mil-Spec Black
- Buffer14%Geissele Automatics Super 42 Braided Buffer Spring and H3
- Pistol Grip11%Magpul MOE K2 Grip Polymer Gray
| Slot | Most chosen | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Receiver | Bravo Company Mfg Upper Receiver Assemblybuilds | 12% |
| Lower Receiver | American Defense Manufacturing AR-15 Uic Stripped Lowerbuilds | 35% |
| Barrel | FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match Barrel Stainless Steelbuilds | 9% |
| Handguard | Bravo Company Mfg M-LOK 13" Modular Railbuilds | 7% |
| Bolt Carrier Group | Bravo Company M16 Bolt Carrier Group Blackbuilds | 12% |
| Trigger | Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Triggerbuilds | 19% |
| Charging Handle | Radian Raptor Charging Handle & Talon Safety Selector Combobuilds | 11% |
| Muzzle Device | Huxwrx 556 QD Flash Hiderbuilds | 11% |
| Gas Block | Strike Industries Collar Adjustable Gas Blockbuilds | 23% |
| Stock | Magpul AR-15 MOE Stock Collapsible Mil-Spec Blackbuilds | 10% |
| Buffer | Geissele Automatics Super 42 Braided Buffer Spring and H3builds | 14% |
| Pistol Grip | Magpul MOE K2 Grip Polymer Graybuilds | 11% |
Brands these builds pair with
Frequently asked questions
How much does a build with American Defense parts cost?
The median parts list is $2,710, with most between $747 and $8,364, using each part's lowest in stock price today. Open any part for store by store prices.
What parts go with American Defense parts?
Bravo Company Mfg Upper Receiver Assembly is the most chosen upper receiver (12% of builds with one); American Defense Manufacturing AR-15 Uic Stripped Lower is the most chosen lower receiver (35% of builds with one); FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match Barrel Stainless Steel is the most chosen barrel (9% of builds with one); Bravo Company Mfg M-LOK 13" Modular Rail is the most chosen handguard (7% of builds with one).
What calibers do builds with American Defense parts use?
Most run 5.56 NATO (65%), .223 Wylde (13%), 300 Blackout (4%), .308 Win (3%).
Shares come from builds finished on GunPartPicker. The price range totals a sample of recent builds at each part's lowest in stock price today; open a part for prices at every store. Want your own? Start an AR-15, AR-10 or AR-9 build.