Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower vs Wilson Combat Forged
Compared on builder picks, today's prices and specs.
Our pick: best price today
Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington
The only one in stock today, at $339.20.
$339.20at Classic Firearms, in stock
Builders split too evenly to call it, so this pick is on price.
Why the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower wins
The Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower is the only one in stock today, from $339.20 at Classic Firearms. 5 stores we track have the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower in stock.
Builders paid a median $269.99 for it when they added it, against $43.09 for the Wilson Combat Forged. On paper they differ on assembly (Complete against Stripped). It is most often built with the Bravo Company Bolt Carrier Group and the Geissele Automatics SSA-E X.
Key differences
- Builder picks: 41% for the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower, 59% for the Wilson Combat Forged
- In stock today: only the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower, from $339.20
- Median paid by builders: $269.99 for the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower, $43.09 for the Wilson Combat Forged
- Assembly: Complete for the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower, Stripped for the Wilson Combat Forged
About the brands
- 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
A close call between the Wilson Combat Forged and the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower.
- Wilson Combat Forged59%
- Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower41%
- Slot share
- 5.5%
- Median paid
- $269.99
Paid less- Slot share
- 7.9%
- Median paid
- $43.09
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 lower receiver 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 | $339.20Classic Firearms | Out of stock |
| Stores in stock | 5 | None today |
| Assembly | Complete | Stripped |
| Platform | AR-15 | AR-15 |
| Caliber | 5.56 NATO | 5.56 NATO |
| Finish | Not listed | Hardcoat Anodized |
| Color | Black | Black |
| 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.
Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower 5.56x45mm/.223
Price history, last 90 days
- Smith & Wesson M&P15 Lower: lowest $269.99 on Aug 5, highest $420.99 on Sep 26 over the last 90 days.
- Wilson Combat Forged: lowest $42.50 on Aug 8, highest $102.95 on Sep 1 over the last 90 days.