Bravo Company vs Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier

Why the Bravo Company wins

Builders pick the Bravo Company 2.4 to 1 over the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56. It is in 22.5% of GunPartPicker builds that have a bolt carrier group, against 9.6% for the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56. It costs $49 more today ($199.00 against $150.49), so the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56 is the value pick if price comes first.

4 stores we track have the Bravo Company in stock. Builders paid a median $199.00 for it when they added it, against $152.99 for the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56. On paper they differ on cartridge (Multi against 5.56 NATO) and style (M16 against M16 Bolt Carrier). It is most often built with the Radian Raptor Charging Handle & and the Geissele Automatics SSA-E X.

Key differences

• Builder picks: 70% for the Bravo Company, 30% for the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56
• Lowest price in stock: $199.00 for the Bravo Company, $150.49 for the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56
• Stores with it in stock: 4 for the Bravo Company, 7 for the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56
• Median paid by builders: $199.00 for the Bravo Company, $152.99 for the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56
• Cartridge: Multi for the Bravo Company, 5.56 NATO for the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56
• Style: M16 for the Bravo Company, M16 Bolt Carrier for the Wilson Combat Bolt Carrier Assy 5.56

About the brands

• BCM makes mil-spec AR uppers, barrels and bolt carriers, and it test fires every complete upper and bolt carrier group before it ships. More on Bravo Company
• Wilson Combat is the custom 1911 shop from Berryville, Arkansas, and AR folks know it for barrels, drop-in triggers and accuracy tested rifles. More on Wilson Combat