Builds/Brand
Colt AR builds
These are the parts builders picked most often in builds with Colt parts finished on GunPartPicker. At today's lowest prices the median parts list comes to $2,357, and most land between $1,085 and $5,363. The most common caliber is 5.56 NATO.
Median parts total
$2,357
Typical range
$1,085 to $5,363
Top caliber
5.56 NATO
Most chosen parts in builds with Colt parts
- Upper Receiver22%Colt Complete Upper Receiver 14.5"
- Lower Receiver25%Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto Lower Receiver Assembly
- Barrel5%Daniel Defense 14.5" 5.56 NATO CHF Mid-Length 1:7
- Handguard7%TacFire Maximize Your AR-15's Potential
- Bolt Carrier Group11%Bravo Company M16 Bolt Carrier Group Black
- Trigger16%Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Trigger
- Charging Handle13%Aero Precision AR-15 Breach Charging Handle Ambidextrous
- Muzzle Device15%Colt A2 Compensator .22 Caliber 1/2-28 Steel Black
- Gas Block16%Wilson Combat AR-15 Lo-Profile Gas Block .750" Black
- Stock8%Daniel Defense Collapsible Mil-Spec Buttstock
- Buffer32%Colt Carbine H2 Heavy Buffer
- Pistol Grip9%Timber Creek Enforcer AR Pistol Grip
| Slot | Most chosen | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Upper Receiver | Colt Complete Upper Receiver 14.5"builds | 22% |
| Lower Receiver | Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto Lower Receiver Assemblybuilds | 25% |
| Barrel | Daniel Defense 14.5" 5.56 NATO CHF Mid-Length 1:7builds | 5% |
| Handguard | TacFire Maximize Your AR-15's Potentialbuilds | 7% |
| Bolt Carrier Group | Bravo Company M16 Bolt Carrier Group Blackbuilds | 11% |
| Trigger | Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Triggerbuilds | 16% |
| Charging Handle | Aero Precision AR-15 Breach Charging Handle Ambidextrousbuilds | 13% |
| Muzzle Device | Colt A2 Compensator .22 Caliber 1/2-28 Steel Black | 15% |
| Gas Block | Wilson Combat AR-15 Lo-Profile Gas Block .750" Blackbuilds | 16% |
| Stock | Daniel Defense Collapsible Mil-Spec Buttstockbuilds | 8% |
| Buffer | Colt Carbine H2 Heavy Bufferbuilds | 32% |
| Pistol Grip | Timber Creek Enforcer AR Pistol Gripbuilds | 9% |
Brands these builds pair with
Frequently asked questions
How much does a build with Colt parts cost?
The median parts list is $2,357, with most between $1,085 and $5,363, using each part's lowest in stock price today. Open any part for store by store prices.
What parts go with Colt parts?
Colt Complete Upper Receiver 14.5" is the most chosen upper receiver (22% of builds with one); Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto Lower Receiver Assembly is the most chosen lower receiver (25% of builds with one); Daniel Defense 14.5" 5.56 NATO CHF Mid-Length 1:7 is the most chosen barrel (5% of builds with one); TacFire Maximize Your AR-15's Potential is the most chosen handguard (7% of builds with one).
What calibers do builds with Colt parts use?
Most run 5.56 NATO (56%), .223 Wylde (26%), 300 Blackout (4%), .223 Remington (1%).
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.