FAXON Firearms 16" 223 vs Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56
Compared on builder picks, today's prices and specs.
Our pick: the builders' favorite
FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match Stainless Steel
Builders pick it 6 to 1 over the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7.
$253.49at Ammunition Depot, in stock
Why the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match wins
Builders pick the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match 6 to 1 over the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7. It is in 7.7% of GunPartPicker builds that have a barrel, against 1.4% for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7. It costs $48 more today ($253.49 against $205.88), so the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7 is the value pick if price comes first.
7 stores we track have the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match in stock. Builders paid a median $248.40 for it when they added it, against $202.89 for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7. On paper they differ on caliber (.223 Wylde against 5.56 NATO), gas system (Mid-Length against Carbine) and length (16 against 11.3). It is most often built with the Geissele Automatics 16 Super Duty and the Bravo Company Mfg Upper Receiver.
Key differences
- Builder picks: 85% for the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match, 15% for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7
- Lowest price in stock: $253.49 for the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match, $205.88 for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7
- Stores with it in stock: 7 for the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match, 8 for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7
- Median paid by builders: $248.40 for the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match, $202.89 for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7
- Caliber: .223 Wylde for the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match, 5.56 NATO for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7
- Gas System: Mid-Length for the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match, Carbine for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7
- Length: 16 for the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match, 11.3 for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7
- Contour: Pencil for the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match, M4 for the Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7
About the brands
- Faxon Firearms makes its own AR barrels in Ohio, like the Gunner profile, plus bolt carrier groups. More on Faxon Firearms
- 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
In real builds
Builders pick the FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match 5.5 to 1.
- FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match85%
- Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:715%
- Most built
- Slot share
- 7.7%
- Median paid
- $248.40
Paid less- Slot share
- 1.4%
- Median paid
- $202.89
How we count ⌄
Shares come from GunPartPicker's build data: real parts lists people put together while planning a purchase, not sales. Slot share is the share of builds with a barrel that chose this one. Median paid is the price shown when builders picked it, not today's price; the table below has today's prices.
Side by side
| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest in stock | $253.49Ammunition Depot | $205.88KY Gun Company |
| Stores in stock | 7 | 8 |
| Caliber | .223 Wylde | 5.56 NATO |
| Gas System | Mid-Length | Carbine |
| Length | 16 | 11.3 |
| Twist | 1:8 | 1:8 |
| Contour | Pencil | M4 |
| Thread | 1/2x28 | 1/2x28 |
| Actions |
Today's best prices and 90 day price history
Every store we track for each part, cheapest in stock first. Prices are checked through the day.
FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match Stainless
Price history, last 90 days
- FAXON Firearms 16" 223 Wylde Match: lowest $157.99 on Oct 2, highest $298.99 on Sep 3 over the last 90 days.
- Wilson Combat 11.3"5.56 NATO 1:7: lowest $199.49 on Aug 16, highest $261.95 on Jul 28 over the last 90 days.