If you scroll to the bottom, there is an expandable list of some of the search terms. Remember, the search box is very basic right now (narrows by words only, not context) and there is no .223 or 7.62x51 listed, only 5.56 and 308. I had to simplify the keywords so that brands were not left out. If you prefer, you can still use the old one. While typing in search terns, you may notice some of the big brands disappear when you search for a specific term, if you want to see them you can use the term "everything". I know, it is not google search power, but it saved me a lot of time and I will improve it as I get the time/knowledge. Why is barrel twist not there?
| BrandName | State | Product Tags | Random Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate Tool | KY | Rifle: Complete .. Upper: Stripped forged .. Lower: stripped forged .. Barrels: 16", 18", CHF, Chrome lined, FSB, 5.56, 4140, 4150 Alloy, lightweight contour, medium contour, mid length gas, carbine length gas, matched bolt .. Other parts: A2, buffer, milspec receiver extension, A2 receiver extension, stock BCG, LPK, OSPA | $135 Stripped forged lower |
| Adams Arms | FL | Rifle: Complete gas piston. Uppers: Complete gas piston, SBR. 5.56, 5.45 .. Gas piston kits .. Forend: carbine drop in, free float gas piston ready. | Upper with FF rail and BCG under $1100 |
| Adcor Defense | MD | Rifle: Complete, gas piston, 10.5", 12.5", 14.5", 16", chrome lined, CHF, side charging handle, AMBI charging.. Upper: Complete 10.5", 12.5", 14.", 16" | M249 barrel profile |
| Addax Tactical | CA | Receivers: Stripped Forged Billet Upper Lower .. Upper: Complete 16" .. Barrels: 16", 18" Medium contour, medium gas, rifle gas | Good prices, large online store of other brands |
| AdeQ Firearms | FL | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 308. | They make 2 rifles |
| Advanced Armament Co | GA | Silencers: 7.62, 5.56, .338, .50 .. Uppers: Complete 300AAC .. Muzzle: Brake, hider .. Barrels: 300AAC - 9". 12.5", 16" | Great suppressors at a fair price |
| Advanced LR sys (50BMG) | OR | Upper: Complete, bolt action 50BMG | Uses AR-15 lower |
| Aero Precision | WA | Receiver: Stripped forged lower.//Available at Riflegear ($89), Brownells ($85), American Spirit ($89 IN STOCK 12-2) and JSE surplus ($75). Usually out of stock at all | Link is for Riflegear |
| AGP Arms | AZ | Lower: Complete .. Receivers: stripped forged lower .. Side folding .22 stock. | $119 Stripped forged lower |
| Alberta Tactical | zz | Muzzle: Brake. //They sell other stuff too, but it is not all legal to ship to USA, so call first. | Canadian company. |
| Alexander Arms | VA | Rifles: Complete 5.56, .50 Beowulf, 6.5G, 300AAC, .17HMR .. Upper: Complete 5.56, .50 Beowulf, 6.5G, 300AAC, .17HMR. Lowers: Complete .. Receivers: Stripped forged lower, stripped billet upper .. Right Side charging handle .. Barrels: 6.5G - 16", 18", 20", 24", Medium contour, mid gas, rifle gas. | $100 Stripped forged lower |
| All Weapons One | WI | Rifle: Complete, custom 5.56, 308 | Duracoat available |
| Allstar Tactical | NY | Receiver: Stripped, billet, upper, lower 6061 .. Barrel: 5.56, 14.5", 16", lightweight profile, M4 .. Trigger: Single stage (looks like MM's trigger) .. Other Parts: LPK, OSPA | $215 Stripped Billet 6061 lower |
| Ambush Firearms | GA | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8, 300, alternate colors/finish | It is unknown if they roll mark their own lower |
| American Defense Mfg | WI | Forend: Drop in, free float .. Sight: Mounts, qd mounts. | Great AR scope mounts |
| American Precision Arms | GA | Lower: Stripped billet | $295 organic looking lower |
| American Spirit Arms | AZ | Rifle: Complete 5.56, 223, 9mm, 308, 16", Left side charging handle .. Upper: Complete, 5.56, 9mm, 7.5", 10.5", 16", 24", stripped billet side charging handle .. Lower: Complete, less stock, stripped forged .. Barrels: 7.5", 10.5", 11.5", 14.5", 16", 20", Chrome Moly, Stainless, Government profile, Bull, pistol gas, carbine gas, mid length gas, rifle gas, FSB .. Other parts: LPK, receiver extension, OSPA | Stripped Lower $89-99. But 95% lower $135? |
| American Tactical Imports | NY | Rifle: Complete, 16", polymer .. Upper: Complete, 16", 5.56, .22LR .. Lower: Complete, Stripped, Polymer. | $49 Polymer lower |
| American Weapon Systems | NH | Upper: Complete, 16", FF rail .. Lower: Stripped forged, 'live free or die', 'zombie', pictogram selector | Stripped forged lower $135 |
| Anderson Manufacturing | KY | Rifle: Complete, 16", 20", 24", 5.56, 308 .. Upper: Stripped forged .. Lower: Stripped forged .. Barrel: 16", 20", 24", Stainless, 4140 Chrome moly, 5.56, 6.8, fluted M4 profile, HBAR .. Forend: Carbine length, mid length, rifle length, Free float, bolt on rail .. Other parts: LPK, OSPA | $80 stripped forged lower |
| AR Performance | TN | Rifle: Complete, 16", 18", 20", 5.56, 7.62x39, 308, 6.8, 6mm, 264LBC, 6.5BR .. Upper: Complete in same as rifle | AKA Innovative Tactical Systems |
| AR-15 Plus | TX | Lower, 80% | $99 Forged 80% lower |
| AR-15.com | NY | Upper: Stripped, billet .. Lower: Complete, Billet .. Other parts: OSPA. The lower price is not a typo, it is their listed MSRP | Complete Billet lower $1295 |
| AR57 center | WA | Upper: Complete, 5.7 | 5.7mm Upper |
| Ardel Engineering | MN | Lower: Stripped, Forged | $100 Stripped forged lower |
| Ares ARMS | OH | Rifle: Complete 5.56, custom alternate color | Custom colors |
| Ares Defense | FL | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 12", 16", 20", Belt fed .. Other Parts: Gas piston kit, Chamber light | |
| Arizona Armory | AZ | Rifle: Complete .. Upper: Complete, stripped, billet .. Lower: Complete, stripped billet. | $165 Stripped Billet lower |
| Armalite | IL | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 7.62x39, 6.8, .22LR, 308, 16", 18", monolithic free float rail .. Uppers: Complete in same as rifle + 260, 338 Fed, stripped A2, stripped, monolithic .. Lowers: Complete, partial, stripped, 308 .. Barrels: Same as uppers .. carbine, mid length, rifle length gas, stainless, chrome moly .. Other Parts: stock BCG, LPK, OSPA. Alternate colors | $160 Stripped forged lower |
| ARMS LLC | OR | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 .. Upper: Stripped, forged .. Lower, complete, stripped, forged. | $125 Stripped forged lower |
| Arms Tech LTD | AR | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 | Only 2 rifles available |
| AXTS | OR | Lower: stripped billet AMBI, stripped forged, pictogram, 45 deg safey .. Other parts: Raptor AMBI charging handle, ambi safety //Billet price includes proprietary ambi parts kit | $150 stripped forged unique lower |
| Barnes Precision Machine | NC | Rifle: Complete 11.5", 14.5", 16", 18", Free floating rail, NiB finish .. Upper: 5.56 16", 18", free float rail, bolt on rail .. Lower: Complete, less stock, forged stripped .. Forend: Carbine, mid length, rifle free float rail, mid, rifle free float bolt on rail .. Muzzle: Flash hider .. Other parts: NiB BCG, LPK, OSPA | $126 Stripped forged lower |
| Barret | TN | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8, 8", 16", Gas piston, free float rail .. Uppers: same as rifle, stripped forged | Yes, it's the same Barrett |
| Bartlett Enterprises | OR | Lower: Stripped billet. | $180 stripped lower@midwayusa |
| Battle Born | NV | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 9mm, 45ACP .. Lower: Stripped billet | $250 Stripped Billet lower |
| Battle Rifle Company | TX | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 | BRC |
| Battle Tested Equipment | AZ | Gas: Adjustable block, with rail, micro, low pro .. Other parts: Ejection Cover, Charging handle | BTE |
| Bazooka Brothers Mfg | IN | Upper: Complete, 45ACP .. Lower: Complete, 45ACP (not a conversion - only accepts 45ACP mags //Not sure if the make their stuff or if it comes from Red Engineering | 45ACP ARs |
| Black Dawn Guns | MO | Rifle: Complete, 16", 5.56, 4140, Zombie .. Upper: Complete, 16", 12", Free float rail, gas piston, stripped forged .. Lower: Complete, stripped forged, Forend: Mid length Gas piston ready rail NP3(like NiB) coating .. Barrel: 12", 16", FSB, HBAR, Fluted .. Other parts: Trigger guard, OSPA | $229 Stripped forged lower |
| Black Gold Custom Arms | MT | Upper: Stripped, Billet .. Lower: Stripped Billet .. I am not certain if the $325 is for a set or each per upper and again for lower | Stripped Billet lower $325 |
| Black Rain Ordinance | MO | Rifles, complete, 16", 18", 24", 5.56, 308, free float rail, alternate color/finish .. Upper: Stripped billet, alternate color .. Lower: Stripped billet alternate color .. matched receiver .. Forend: carbine, mid length, rifle rail, FDE .. Barrel: 5.56, 6.5G, 6.8, 308, 416 stainless, 7.5", 8.5", 10.5", 11.5", 12.5", 14.5", 16", 18", 20", 24", bull, slim profile, fluted | $289 stripped billet lower |
| Black Rifle Arms | FL | Upper: 5.56, 7.62x39, 16", gas piston, free float rail .. Other parts: buffered BCG, gas piston kit | Unique BCG with buffer |
| Black Rifle Company | TX | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8 .. Forend: Free float rail .. otherparts: OSPA | |
| Black River Tactical | MI | Muzzle: Linear compensator | Only one product listed on their site |
| Black Weapons Armory | AZ | Rifle: Complete, 16", 5.56, 6.5G .. Upper: Complete, same as rifle, stripped .. Lower:Stripped, Forged, Billet .. Muzzle: Compensator .. Other parts: LPK, OSPA | $150 Stripped forged lower |
| Blackheart International | WV | Rifle: 16", 5.56 .. Upper: 5.56, free float .. Lower: Complete .. Stock BCG, Chrome BCG, TiNi firing pin. | $350 Complete lower |
| Branch Custom Weaponry | MN | Rifle: Complete, Custom .. Website is for a range that sells them. No images or other information | No website |
| Bravo Company USA | WI | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 16", 18", 20", A2, 11.5", 12.5", 14.5", chrome moly, 410 stainless, carbine, mid length, rifle, drop in handguard, free float rail .. Upper: Same as rifle, stripped forged .. Lower: Complete forged .. Barrel: Same as rifle .. Other parts: LPK, stock BCG, gas buster charging handle | Rifles@http://bravocompanymfg.com/ |
| Brownells | IA | OSPA | Great store, some of their own line |
| Bushmaster | NC | They sell pretty much everything | |
| C3 Defense | GA | Lower: Stripped Billet, alternate colors. Web link for a vendor. | $119 Stripped Billet Lower |
| Cavalry Manufacturing | AR | Muzzle: Brake .. Other Parts: Alternate color A2 furniture | |
| Centurion Arms | CA | Upper: 16", 18", Free float rail .. Forend: Free float rail, carbine, mid length, rifle length .. Sights: Diopter HK style | HK style sights |
| Chattahooche Gun Works | AL | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 300AAC, 6.8, 308 .. Upper: Complete, same as rifle .. Lower, complete, various configurations | $500 Complete billet lower |
| Chiappa | OH | Rifle: Complete, .22LR .. Upper: Complete, .22LR | Chiappa |
| Christensen Tactical | UT | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8, 308, 338Fed .. Forend: Handguard, carbine, rifle length Barrels: Carbon fiber .. Gas piston kit | Lightweight handguard |
| Christian Armory Works | GA | Rifle: Complete, Custom, various, 6061 billet | |
| CIV Tactical | CA | Upper: Complete, 5.56 Various configurations, stripped forged .. Other parts: OSPA | SBR/Pistol uppers available |
| Clark Custom | LA | Forend: Carbon fiber free float handguard, Rifle length, XL, 5.56 | 16" handguard |
| CMMG | MO | They have just about everything AR wise | $120 Stripped forged lower |
| CMT Tactical | TN | Upper: Stripped, forged .. Lower: Stripped, billet .. Otherparts: BCG, Phosphate .. Alternate colors, Navy, Army, Marines, Airforce engraving | Stripped billet lower $220 |
| Colt | CT | They have just about everything | World famous Colt |
| Compass Lake Engineering | FL | Upper: Stripped forged with unique sight base .. Lower: Stripped forged .. Barrel: Forend: Free float mid length tube .. Other Parts: Gas block .. Services: ARerizing barrels | Stripped forged lower $175 |
| Conquest Arms | AZ | Rifle: Complete, 204 .. Upper: Complete, 5.7, Stripped, billet .. Lower: Stripped, Complete, Billet, 5.56, 308 | $150 Stripped billet lower |
| Core 15 | FL | Rfiles: Complete, 16", 18", 5.56, Gas piston, DI .. Upper: 5.56, .22LR, 300AAC, 16", 18", stripped forged .. Lower: less stock, stripped forged, stripped billet .. Barrel: 7.5", 9.5", 16", 18", 20", 5.56. 300AAC, 22LR, M4 profile, HBAR, cabine, mid, rifle gas .. Other Parts: LPK, OSPA .. Matched receivers: Alternate colors, cerakote | $110 stripped forged lower |
| Crusader Weaponry | UT | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 308, 16", 18", 24" | |
| CSC Arms | FL | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 7.62x39, 16", Zombie, Skull finish .. Upper: 16", 5.56 .. Lower: Stripped billet (6061) .. Forend: Mid length, free float rail .. Muzzle: Brake .. Other parts: NiB BCG | $205 6061 Stripped billet lower |
| Daniel Defense | GA | They sell just about everything. One of the great duty brands. | Awesome rails/foreend |
| Defiance Machine | MT | Receiver: Billet paired set | $550 paired billet receivers |
| Del-Ton | NC | They sell just about everything, | $120 Stripped forged lower |
| Delaware Machinery | IN | Lower: Stripped forged .. link is for RGUNS | $65 Stripped forged lower@RGUNS |
| Deliberate Dynamics | NV | Other parts: Universal speed tab, OSPA | |
| Detroit Gun Works | MI | Rifle: 5.56, 18", free float rail .. Upper: Stripped forged .. Lower: Stripped forged 5.56, stripped billet 308 .. Matched receivers// they may be out of business, they took down their gun section from the website | $119 Stripped forged lower |
| Double Diamond LE Supply | AZ | Upper: Complete, 9mm .. Lower: Complete, 9mm, glock magazine | Glock magazine 9mm lower |
| Doublestar | KY | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8, all lengths .. AR pistol: 7.5", 10.5", 11.5", 5.56 .. Lower: Stripped forged | $135 Stripped forged lower |
| DPM Shops | AL | Rifle: Complete .. Upper: Complete .. Other parts: OSPA// No, not DPMS, just someone with the same letters | Not DPMS |
| DPMS | MN | They sell everything | DPMS - Everyone knows the panther |
| Dreadnaught Industries | TX | Rifle: Complete, 5.56. | $139 stripped forged lower |
| DS Arms | IL | Upper: Stripped, forged .. Lower: Complete, less stock, stripped forged .. OSPA | $120 stripped forged lower |
| Edward Arms Company | AZ | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, DI, Gas piston, various configurations .. Receiver, matched, stripped, upper, lower, billet, 6061 .. Gas piston kit .. Other parts: LPK | $199 Stripped 6061 billet lower |
| Essential Arms | LA | Rifle: Complete .. Lower: Complete, stripped forged | Poor quality work |
| FailZero | FL | Other parts: BCG with EXO dry lube treatment | Nice BCG |
| Firebird Precision | NM | Rifle: Complete, custom made to order .. Upper: Stripped forged, billet .. Lower: Stripped forged with setscrew, billet .. Forend: Free float handguard, carbon fiber handguard .. Muzzle: Compensator .. Must see: MKA 1919 | $140 stripped forged lower |
| Franklin Armory | CA | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8 various configurations .. AR Pistol: 5.56, 7.62x39, 11.5" .. Upper: 5.56, 6.8, 308, 16", 18", 20", 24", HBAR, varmint, stripped forged .. Lower: Complete forged, A2, stripped billet, stripped forged, alternate colors | $119 stripped forged lower@ugimports |
| Fulton Armory | MD | Rifle: Complete 5.56, 308 in various configurations .. Upper: same as rifle .. Lower: Complete, stripped, forged .. Other parts: BCG, OSPA | $150 stripped forged lower |
| G.A. Precision | MO | Rifle: Complete custom 308. The GAP 10 is a legitimately sub MOA gun. | Custom 308AR |
| GAR Arms | NM | Rifle: Complete .. Upper: Complete, stripped forged .. Lower: Complete, stripped forged .. Poor customer service | $140 Stripped forged lower |
| GG&G | AZ | Iron sights, BUIS, optic mounts, quick detach .. Check American Defense Mfg for better products and service. | Awful customer service |
| GPI Custom Gun works | FL | Lower: Complete, stripped, forged, "molon labe" marked. | Stripped forged lower $109 |
| Griffin Armament | WI | Muzzle: Suppressor 5.56, 308 | Suppressors only |
| GT virtual concepts | GA | Lower: Stripped, stock less, billet, 7075, 6061 | $224 Stripped bilet lower |
| GuntecUSA | AR | Forend: Free float, drop in, alternate color/finish, carbine, mid length, rifle length .. Sight: Rings, mounts, BUIS .. Other parts: Stock, kit, unique pistol grip .. Muzzle: Brake .. Other parts: OSPA | Nice looking pistol grips |
| Hatcher Gun Company | NE | Rifle: Complete 5.56, 308 custom | |
| Head Down Products | GA | Rifle: Complete, Takedown, 5.56, 300AAC, SBR, 16", free float rail .. Upper: Stripped 6061 billet .. Lower: Complete, Stripped 6061 billet .. Forend: Free floating handguard/rail .. Other parts: NiB BCG | $199 stripped 6061 billet lower |
| Heckler&Koch | zz | Rifle: Complete. //solid rifle but very overpriced | German Company |
| Henderson Defense | NV | Rifle: Complete 10.5" 5.56 SBR .. Upper: Forged, stripped (looks billet) .. Lower: Stripped, billet alternate colors, NP3 (like NiB) coating | $250 stripped upper/lower set |
| High Standard | TX | Rifles: Complete, SBR, many lengths, configurations .. Many other AR parts, OSPA | |
| Hogan Guns | AZ | Rifle: Complete 5.56, 308, SBR, alternate colors, cerakote, NP3 .. Uppers: Complete same as rifles .. Lowers: Complete, stripped, billet, 5.56, 308 .. Forend: Monolithic handguard bolts to custom billet upper .. Muzzle: Brake .. Other parts: OSPA | $270 stripped billet lower |
| Houlding Precision | CA | Rifle: Complete, 16" 5.56, free float rail .. Upper Lower match set stripped billet, custom cerakote alternate colors. Awesome cerakote finish | $500 matched billet receiver set |
| Hughes Precision | MI | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 7.5", 10.5", 16" | $2700 SBR with no upgrades listed |
| Huldra Arms | MN | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 5.45x39, 14.5", 16", free floating rail, gas piston .. Uppers: Complete forged, same as rifle .. Lowers: Complete forged .. | SUB MOA claimed accuracy |
| Innovative Arms | SC | Uppper: Stripped, billet, with gas/suppressor switch .. Muzzle: Suppressor various calibers | |
| Integrity Arms and Survival | GA | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 300AAC, 6.8 .. Upper: Complete, same as rifle, stripped .. Lower: Complete, forged .. Other parts: BCG, OSPA | $264 Complete lower |
| Jard | IA | Rifle: Complete, Billet, 5.56, .22LR, 243 WSSM, 25 WSSM, 7mm WSSM, 16", 22", side charging handle, side folding stock .. Trigger: single stage, 2 stage, match adjustable | Great triggers, side folding stock |
| JD Machine | CA | Upper: Stripped, forged, billet, 5.56, 308 .. Lower: Stripped, forged, billet, 5.56, 308 .. Forend: rifle length free float tube with rails 5.56, 308 .. Gas: Adjustable rail block. Marine, Army, Navy, Border patrol markings available. | $129 Stripped forged lower |
| JP Rifles | MN | Rifle: Complete, forged, billet, left side charging handle, 5.56, .204, 6.5G, 6.5C, .308, .260, 9mm, .22LR, 14.5", 16", 18", 20", 22", custom .. Upper: Complete same as rifle, stripped billet, forged, right side charging handle .. Lower, stripped billet, forged, trigger in .. Barrels, 4150, 416, same as rifle .. Forend: Pistol, carbine, rifle, XL free float bolt on rail .. Other: light QCQ finish BCG, improved bolt, heatsink, improved buffer, spring, captured spring, match single stage trigger | $349 lower with premium trigger installed |
| JSE Surplus | MO | Rifle: Kit (minus lower) | Large vendor |
| Kies | MN | Rifle: Complete custom available in 5.56, 7.62x39, .204, 264LBC, 6x45, 6.8 .. Upper: Complete same as rifle, stripped forged .. Lower: Complete, stripped billet .. Trigger: Drop in single stage .. Muzzle: Linear compensator .. Forend, mid length free float rail .. Other parts: Billet charging handle | $150 stripped billet lower |
| Knights Armaments | FL | They pretty much make everything AR wise, including some unique stuff like a proprietary bolt and 6x35 SBR. | Prepare for long wait times |
| Lancer Systems | PA | Rifle: Complete, 16", 17", 20", Krieger barrel, 5.56 .. Lower: Complete, stripped billet, huge magwell guide .. Other parts: Unique stock and magazines | $210 Stripped billet lower |
| Lanco Tactical | PA | Lower: Stripped, forged .. Other parts: BCG, OSPA | $99 Stripped forged lower |
| LAR Grizzly | UT | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 22LR, 16", 18", 20", multiple configurations, AMBI left right side charging .. Upper: same as rifle, stripped forged, A1, A2, A3 .. Lower: Complete, stripped, forged .. Fun fact: They make a lot of receivers for brand names you might know better | $128 stripped forged lower |
| LaRue Tactical | TX | They make just about everthing AR wise and that can be made out of aluminum. If you have not already, check out their optic mounts and AR accessories as well. Pretty much everything they sell is unique or proprietary to them/made in house. | Great optic mounts, long waits on rifles. |
| Lauer Custom Weaponry | WI | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 various .. Lower: Stripped, forged | $150 Stripped forged lower |
| Legion Firearms | TX | Rifle: Complete 5.56, 16" monolithic upper, billet, alternate color/finish .. Forend: Monolithic .. Barrel:5.56, 16", 14.5" hex cut, ball milled .. Other parts: NiB BCG | Monolithic Upper |
| Les Baer Custom | IA | Rifle: Complete, custom, 5.56, 308, various configurations | No muzzle devices |
| Lewis Machine and Tool (LMT) | IL | Just about everything AR wise in 5.56 and 308. Great duty rifles, proprietary improved bolt. | $350 complete forged lower |
| Lone Wolf Distributors | ID | Uppper: Complete, 9mm and other pistol calibers .. Lower: Complete, 9mm, accepts Glock Mag. | Glock mag lower |
| LRB | NY | Lower: Forged stripped | $99 forged stripped lower |
| LWRC International | MD | They sell just about everything AR wise, gas piston and some of the best made stuff out there. Much of it proprietary. | Awesome gas piston rifles |
| Mack Gwinn Industries (MGI) | ME | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 7.62x39, .45ACP, belt fed .. Upper, complete same as lower .. Lower: Complete, 5.56, .45ACP, 7.62x39, AK magazine lower | Modular Mag well - Alternate caliber AR magwell |
| Magpul | CO | The industry leader in stocks, grips and accessories .. Magazines: Polymer, optional window - but if you don't know that already... | Excellent products and marketing |
| McKay Enterprises | MN | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 .. Lower: Stripped forged | Lower price unlisted on site |
| Mean Metal Guns | IL | Rifle: Custom | No pictures or further info on website |
| Medesha FireArms | AZ | Rifle: Complete, custom 5.56, 308, right side charging handle .. Upper: Same | Tubb gun stock |
| Mega Machine | WA | Upper: Stripped billet, forged 5.56, 308 .. Lower: same as upper, includes tension screw .. Trigger: Single stage .. NiB finish, alternate colors .. Fun Fact: They make receivers for many brand names you may know well. | $135 stripped forged lower |
| Midwest Industries (MI) | WI | Forend: Rail, 5.56, 308, carbine, mid length, rifle, XL .. Sights: Iron, BUIS .. Gas: railed, low pro .. Other parts, OSPA | Nice rails |
| Mission First Tactical | PA | Forend: Polymer and aluminum drop in .. Other parts: stocks .. Accessories: Vertical foregrip, OSPA | Interesting stock |
| Model 1 Sales | TX | Upper: Complete, various .. Other parts: OSPA | |
| Mohawk Armory | TN | Rifle: Complete .. AR Pistol: Complete | Website lacks further info |
| Mossberg | CT | Rifle: Complete 16" | |
| NEMO Arms | MT | Rifle: Complete, 300 Win Mag, 308, 5.56, right side charging handle, titanium, billet, custom .. Other parts: BCG, LPK //Ti production 308 for $49,789. | $95,904 Ti Rifle in 308 |
| New Frontier | NV | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 16" .. Upper: Same .. Lower: Complete aluminum, complete polymer, stripped aluminum, stripped polymer .. Complete polymer lower $109 | $80 Stripped forged lower |
| NoDak Spud/Mckay | MN | Upper: A1 style stripped .. Lower: A1/retro forged, stripped .. Other parts: Triangle charging handle | $100 stripped forged lower |
| Nordic Components | MN | Upper: .22LR .. Stock: HK retractable style for non buffered ARs | |
| Noreen | MT | Rifle: Complete, 338 lapua, 6061 billet, gas piston | 338 Lapua AR |
| Noveske | OR | Rifles: Complete, 5.56, 300AAC, 6.8, various configurations, forged billet .. Just about everything else AR wise. Some unique stuff, if you don't know them, try the link. Great marketing. | You should already know them |
| Olympic Arms | WA | The sell just about everything AR wise | |
| Palmetto State Armory | SC | They came out of nowhere and made a huge impact on the AR world with cut prices and solid customer support. They sell just about anything AR, but check out their customized LPK's | |
| Para Ordinance | NC | Rifle: Complete, 16" 5.56, side folding stock | |
| Para USA | NC | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, side folding stock | Side folding stock |
| Patriot Ordinance Factory | AZ | They sell just about everything AR wise, nice billet stuff. Lower: Complete, 308, 5.56, stripped, billet, AMBI bolt release, NP3 finish. Pictogram | $410 stripped billet lower (AMBI) |
| Phase 5 Tactical | CA | Receiver: Stripped, forged, upper lower .. Muzzle: Brake .. Other parts: BCG, phosphate, NiB, EN, Revolving sling end plate, AMBI charging handle | $125 Stripped forged lower |
| Precision Guncraft | ID | Lower: Stripped, billet | $199 Stripped billet lower |
| Precision Reflex inc (PRI) | OH | Uppper: Complete, 5.56, 6.8, 300AAC, various configurations .. Forend: Carbon fiber, carbine, mid length, rifle length .. Other parts: OSPA | Carbon fiber forend |
| Primary Weapon Systems | ID | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 7.62x39, 308, gas piston, SBR, 14.5", 16" wood stock .. Pistol: 5.56 .. Uppers: Same as rifle .. Lowers: Complete, stripped forged, Other parts: Improved unique buffer tube | $125 stripped forged lower |
| Quality Arms | ID | Rifle: Complete custom 5.56, 6.5, 308, AMBI | AMBI ejecting upper |
| Quentin Defense | AZ | Lower: Complete, stripped billet pictogram, forged, Army, Marines, Navy and Air force editions | $120 Stripped forged lower |
| Rainier Arms | WA | Upper: Complete, many configurations, stripped, forged, billet .. Lower: Complete, stripped, forged, billet .. Barrels: Many configurations, 3 grades .. Muzzle: Brake, comp, various .. Forend: Carbine, Midlength, Rifle, XL .. Other parts: BCG, charging handle, OSPA//They sell just about everything AR wise | Great vendor and service |
| Red X | MN | Rifle: Complete, 16" 5.56 .. Upper: several in 5.56 .. BCG 5.45x39,7.62x39, 6.8 .. Lower: Complete .. | $220 Complete forged lower |
| Remington | NC | Rifle: Complete 5.56, 308 | I think everyone knows Remington |
| Rguns | IL | Rifle: Complete 6.8, 5.56 alternate color receivers .. Upper: .204, 5.45, 7.62x39, 6.8, 308, Stripped forged .. Lower: Complete, less stock, Stripped forged, alternate colors, POW MIA, USMC, 308 .. Anodized receiver sets in unique colors //They sell other brands' lowers at a good price also | $100 stripped forged lower |
| Rifle Dynamics | NV | Rifle: Complete .. Upper: Complete .. Lower, Complete | $546 Complete lower |
| RifleGear | CA | Upper: Complete, various, Lower, complete, stripped, forged .. Other parts: OSPA | $119 Stripped forged lower |
| RIP tactical | UT | Rifle: Complete maybe. They don't answer the phone or email. | Probably out of buisiness |
| RND Manufacturing | CO | Rifle: Complete, ARish, 5.56, 308, 300WSM, 338 Lapua, 300 ultra mag, 408 chey tac, 375 chey tac, 50BMG | Also sell bipods |
| Rock River Arms | IL | They make almost everything AR, including a 7.62x39 lower that takes AK mags | |
| Rocky Point Guns | NC | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 16" .. Other parts: Phosphate BCG | Only 1 AR-15&some parts |
| Roggio Arsenal | NC | Upper: Complete, 16", 5.56, stripped forged .. Lower: Complete, Stripped, forged, alternate color/finish .. Barrel: 14.5", 16", M4, Bull profile .. Other parts: LPK, OSPA | $129 Stripped forged lower |
| Ruger | NH | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8, 16", free float rail, bolt on handguard .. Upper: Complete same as rifle | Ruger making AR-15s can only be good |
| Saber Tactical | FL | Rifle: Complete, 308 .. Receiver: Matched, stripped, billet, upper, lower, 308, alternate color/finish .. Lower: Stripped, billet, 5.56 | $225 Stripped billet lower |
| Samson Manufacturing | NH | Forend: Free float, rail, bolt on, carbine, mid length, rifle, XL .. Sights, Iron, BUIS, mounts | Some of the best rails you can buy |
| SBR Ammunition | GA | Upper: Complete, custom, 458, 5.56, 338S //They bought Teppo Jutsu | Long wait times |
| Scorpion Tactical | TX | Rifle: Complete, 16", 5.56 .. Upper: Stripped forged, Lower: Stripped forged .. Receiver set, alternate color/finish, NiB, ceramic | $130 stripped forged lower |
| Seekins Precision | ID | Rifle: Complete, Custom, 5.56, 300AAC, SBR, 8", 10", 12", 14.5", 16", 18", 20", 22", 24", billet unique, free float .. Upper: Complete, same as rifle, stripped, stripped with proprietary rail mounting system .. Lower: Complete, stripped billet, AMBI bolt release .. Forend: carbine, mid length, rifle length, free float, rail, bolt on .. Muzzle: Brake | $259 Stripped billet lower (AMBI) |
| Shadow Ops Weaponry | CO | Lower: Stripped, forged, billet, 308, 10th mountain, sniper spade //$351 stripped billet 308 lower | $150 stripped forged lower |
| SI Defense | MT | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 308, 16", 18", 20", Titanium receivers for $25,000 .. Seriously .. Upper: Stripped, forged, billet, 308, 5.56 .. Lower: Stripped, forged, bille, 308, 5.56 .. Regular billet sets for $399 (5.56) //owned by NEMO | $125 Stripped forged lower |
| Sig Sauer | NH | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 308, various configurations | |
| Sionics Weapons Systems | AZ | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, various configurations .. Upper: Complete, same as rifle .. Lower: Complete, forged .. Other Parts: BCG, LPK, OSPA | $429 Complete forged lower |
| SLR Rifleworks | FL | Rifle: Complete .. Lower: Stripped, billet, polymer | Stripped billet lower $110 |
| SLR15 | MN | Rifle: Complete, 16", 5.56 | sub $1000 rifle selling for over $2200 |
| Smith & Wesson | MA | Rifle: Complete is various configurations, check the M&P sport for a solid rifle below $900 | |
| Smith Enterprise | AR | Foreend: screw on rail to A2 handguard .. Muzzle: Brake, Flash hider, supressor qd | Possibly the best flash hiders on the market |
| SOG Armory | TX | Rifle: Complete | |
| Special Ops Tactical | FL | Rifle: Complete, various .. Upper: Complete, various .. Lower, stripped forged. | $109 Stripped forged lower |
| Specialized Dynamics | AZ | Rifle: Complete, 17rem, 5.6, 204 Ruger, 20Prac, 6x45 264LBC, 6.8 .. Upper: Complete .. Lower: Stripped, billet | $225 Stripped Billet lower |
| Spikes Tactical | FL | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, various configurations .. Upper: Complete, 5.56, 300AAC, .22LR, various configurations .. Lower: Complete, forged, stripped, zombie, pirate, pictogram, punisher .. Almost every other part available | $115 Stripped forged lower |
| SSK Industries | OH | Rifle: Complete, custom, various calibers | |
| Stag Arms | CT | Rifle: Complete. They make just about everything AR wise, including a lower with the Second Amendment engraved in it | $135 Stripped forged lower |
| State of the art Arms | MN | Upper: Complete, 5.56, 7.62x39, 300AAC, 6.8, stripped, forged .. Barrels: same as upper .. Other Parts: OPSA //$90 16" barrel available | $68 upper, stripped |
| Sterling Arsenal | VA | Rifle: Complete, custom, various calibers | Custom ARs |
| STI International | TX | Rifle: Complete custom | |
| Stiller's Precision | TX | Rifle: Complete, custom .. Lower: Stripped billet //"Predator XT". Worth a look. | $369 Stripped billet lower |
| STS Arms | OR | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 16", custom, Cerakote | Prices not listed on site |
| Stubborn Mule Outdoor | OR | Upper: Complete .22LR .. Lower: Stripped, billet and a single shot | $285 Stripped billet lower |
| Sun Devil MFG | AZ | Upper: Stripped, billet, alternate color/finish, NP3 .. Lower: Same as upper | $174 Stripped Billet lower |
| Superior Arms | IA | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 various configurations .. Uppers: Complete, same as rifle, stripped forged, 30% .. Lower: Complete, stripped, forged | $140 Stripped forged lower |
| Surplus Ammo and Arms | WA | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, various, revolving .. Upper: Complete, same as rifle, stripped forged .. Lower: Complete, stripped forged, reaper .. OSPA | $100 stripped forged lower |
| Syrac Ordinance | FL | Low pro adjustable gas block //Founded by Jason Adams of Adams Arms. I don't know if there are any implications to a gas piston guy starting a DI gas block company. | Unique low pro adjustable gas block |
| Tactical Ammunition | OR | Upper: Complete, custom .. Other parts: BCG, OSPA, LPK | $55 LPK |
| Tactical Arms Mfg | NC | Rifle: Complete // They make one rifle with no free float option. They say they are the "worlds best manufacturer of AR15 Assault weapons!" They don't even list a twist rate or specify the chamber. | Big claim, no backup |
| Tactical Innovations | ID | Receiver: Stripped, billet, forged, set, lower, upper | $140 Stripped forged lower |
| Tactical Machining | FL | Receivers: Upper, Lower, Forged, billet, single shot, 308, 80% // $229 stripped billet 308 lower | $109 Stripped forged lower |
| Tactical Rifles | FL | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 | |
| Tactical Weapons Solutions | FL | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 308, 6.8, 300AAC, 5.45x39, 9mm .. Pistol: Same as rifle .. Upper: Complete, 5.56, 308, stripped .. Lower: Complete, Stripped, Billet, forged, 308, cerakote, NiB .. Other parts: BCG, OSPA | $120 Stripped forged lower |
| Tapco | GA | Other Parts: Stock, handguard, grip, magazines, OSPA | |
| Templar Custom Arms | OH | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 Billet .. Services: cerakote (ing), stipling .. Important: They are not the same as Templar Tactical Arms, or Templar Tactical Firearms | Nice work on Glocks also |
| Templar Tactical Arms | MT | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8, 10.5", 16", 18", free float rail, billet, pictogram .. Important: They are NOT Templar Tactical Firearms. The name is very similar but they are different companies from different states | Site says stripped receivers coming soon |
| Templar Tactical Firearms | TX | Muzzle: Suppressors, 5.56, 300AAC, 308, Ti .. Important: They are NOT Templar Tactical Arms. The name is very similar but they are different companies from different states | Suppressors |
| Thompson Machine | FL | Suppressors: 5.56, 308 | Suppressors |
| Thor Global Defense | AR | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 various configurations | |
| Timney | AZ | Trigger: Drop in single stage | Fine triggers |
| TKS Engineering | AR | Receivers: Stripped, 6061, billet, upper, lower | $210 6061 billet lower stripped |
| TNW Firearms | OR | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 7.62x39, quick change barrel, billet | |
| Ultra Steel Tactical | TX | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 .. Recievers: Billet, stripped, lower, upper, 308, 5.56 | $165 Stripped billet 6061 lower |
| Veriforce Tactical | AZ | Other partts: Stock kits, OSPA | AKA Tactical Accessories |
| Vidalia Police Supply | GA | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8 various configurations .. Lower, forged, complete, stripped | $125 Stripped forged lower |
| Viking Tactics | NC | Forend: free float bolt on rail .. Other parts: Various AR parts and accessories, solid training, good kit/equipment | |
| War Sport | NC | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 16", 12" .. Upper: Complete, same as rifle .. Lower: Stripped forged .. Other Parts: OSPA, unique accessories | $155 Stripped forged lower |
| White Oak Armament | IL | Upper: Complete, 5.56, 6.8 .. Barrel: 5.56, 6.8, 204, carbine, mid length, carbine, fluted .. Other parts: OSPA | $126 BCG |
| Wilson Combat | AR | Rifle: Complete, various caliber and configurations, custom .. Receiver, stripped forged lower upper .. Forend, free floating rail bolt on .. Barrel: Various .. Muzzle: Brake, flash hider .. Other parts: LPK, BCG NP3 various calibers, OSPA | Quality products |
| Windham Weaponry | ME | Rifle: Complete, various 5.56 .. They make just about every part AR-wise | Staff used to be Bushmaster |
| WMD Guns | FL | Barrel: 16" .. Upper: Stripped .. OSPA, all NiB coated .. Services: NiB coating | NiB |
| Xtreme Machining | PA | Rifle: Complete, 5.56 | Only 2 AR rifles |
| Yankee Hill Machine | MA | They make just about everything AR-wise, great products and prices. Solid rails, good suppressors//great brand and value. Lower price is at eaglearmory.com | $116 Stripped forged lower |
| York Arms | ME | Lower: Custom engraved, stripped billet, //design your own roll mark, selector markings. Lower price jump from $145 to $225 | $225 Stripped, custom lower (delivered) |
| Young Manufacturing | AZ | Nice BCGs | |
| Z-M Weapons | VT | Rifle: Complete, 16" 5.56 | |
| Zel Custom MFG | FL | Upper: Complete, bolt action, .338, 50BMG | Bolt action upper for your AR lower |
| Zombie Defense | VA | Lower: Stripped forged, zombie "safe, fire and frenzy" selector markings | |
| Battle Arms Development | NV | Other parts: Ambi Safety, cleaning/armorer tools | Maker of the 'BAD ASS' selector |
| Bean Firearms | UT | Rifle: Complete, 16", 556 .. Lower: Stripped, Billet | $299 Stripped Billet Lower |
| Boberg Arms | MN | Lower: Stripped, Billet | $390 Stripped Billet lower |
| Boise Tactical | ID | Rifle: Complete, 556, 300AAC, 308, various configurations .. Upper: Complete, same as rifle .. Lower: not currently listed | |
| Cobra Tactical | CA | Upper: Complete, 5.56, 6.8, stripped, Lower: Complete, stripped, forged .. Other parts: LPK, OSPA | $150 Stripped forged lower |
| Code Red Firearms | FL | Lower: Stripped, forged | $149 Stripped forged lower |
| Dedicated Technology | MN | Upper: Complete, .17rem, .204, .264, 6.8, 5.56 and many WSSM and proprietary calibers .. Forend: Free float rail, carbine, mid length, rifle .. Barrels: Any configuration, made from shilen blanks | WSSM offered |
| Diamondhead | MA | Sights: Iron, BUIS .. Gas: Low pro gas block, railed .. OSPA | Interesting movable BUIS |
| DRD Tactical | US | Rifle: Complete, takedown .. Lower, stripped, billet //You may have heard of their paratus - a $5000+ takedown rifle that looks like the ACR. http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=3491 | $380 Stripped lower @Rainier |
| ECM Guns | US | Lower: Stripped, Billet | Billet lower |
| Evolution Weaponry | FL | Rifle: Complete, custom | Custom |
| GWACS Armory | OK | Rifle: Complete .. Lower: Complete, polymer //The lower has the stock built in. | $295 Complete polymer lower |
| Huntertown Arms | IN | Muzzle: Suppressors | Suppressors |
| Ice Arms | ZZ | Otherparts: Phosphate, NiB BCG | WARNING: Company is very questionable |
| Liberty Suppressors | GA | Muzzle: Suppressor, various | Suppressors |
| Liberty Tactical | OH | Lower: Stripped, Forged .. Otherparts: OSPA // They are a vendor for a lot of other parts | $195 Stripped forged lower |
| MAG Tactical Systems | US | Lower, stripped | $270 Stripped Billet Lower |
| North Eastern Arms | US | Other Parts: OSPA, BCG, unique stock | Unique Stock |
| Norton Firearms | WI | Rifle: Complete, Custom .. Lower: Stripped, forged | $179 Stripped forged lower |
| Odin Works | ID | Barrel: 556 .. Forend: Bolt on rail out to 15.5" | |
| Predator custom shop | TN | Website indicates ARs but no more information | Poor customer service |
| Predator Tactical | AZ | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 18" .. Receiver: Stripped upper, lower, billet, 6061 | $449 matched 6061 billet set |
| Six Sigma Arms | MN | Rifle: Complete, custom .. Lower: Stripped, forged, pictogram | $250 Stripped forged lower |
| Specialized Tactical | UT | Rifle: Complete, gas piston, 5.56, 300AAC, various configurations. They claim they are the dominant choice in Spec Ops units, that their rail is the lightest and that their SBR's are 1 MOA. They are unable to back up any of those claims. Nobody I know in the SoF community has heard of them and their rail is heavier than many others. I have also yet to see a 7" barrel hold 1MOA@100 | Questionable integrity |
| SRT Arms | AZ | Muzzle: Suppressors | Suppressors |
| Stoner Arms | US | Lower: Stripped, forged | $220 Stripped forged lower |
| Teludyne | SC | Upper: Complete, 14.5", 16" | 'Straightjacket' barrel |
| Templar Custom | NC | Rifle: Complete, 556 16", 12.5" .. Barrels: 556 up to 20", 4140 .. Forend: free float rail .. Muzzle: Brake //This is not the same company as Templar Custom Arms | Very expensive |
| Thunder Beast Arms | WY | Muzzle: Suppressors | Suppressors |
| Troy | MA | Forend: Free float rail, bolt on rail, carbine, mid length, rifle length, XL .. Sights: Iron, BUIS .. Muzzle: Break, compensator, flash hider .. OSPA | Great rails |
| Umbrella Corp Weapons Research | VA | Upper: Stripped, forged Lower: Stripped, forged .. Other parts: Handgrip //If you loved the game/movies, you will love their parts. The current run of receivers is made in Mega's shop. Enhanced buffer spring and billet receivers coming soon | $170 Stripped forged lower |
| Umlaut Industries | NH | Lower: Stripped, forged .. Muzzle: .50 Flash hider //Vendor for many other brands | $150 Stripped forged lower |
| Vulcan Armament | MN | Rifle: Complete, DI, Gas piston, 5.56, 7.62x39 .. Upper: Complete, same as rifle .. Lower: Complete, stripped, forged, polymer ($100) // Website intro page offends me and they used to be called Frozen North, Hesse and Blackthorne. I am suspect of anyone who changes names that much. Forums report many issues with them. | $139 Stripped forged lower |
| XS Products | US | Accessories: 50rd drum magazine | 50rd drum mag |
| 2 Vets Arms Company | OK | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 6.8, 300AAC, custom, left side charging handle .. Lower: Stripped, forged, spartan | $95 Stripped forged lower |
| 556 Tactical | LA | Rifle: Complete, 5.56, 308 .. Upper: Complete, 5.56, 6.8 .. Lower: Complete | $350 Complete lower |
The length of the barrel in inches, rounded to the nearest half inch. So if a maker lists 16.15", It becomes listed at 16". The idea is to narrow the options down, rather that dial you in completely. Some mfg list 16" when it is 16.25" etc anyway.
Tactical Machining 80% lower, note the trigger well is not milled out Some people sell lowers that are not quite complete. It means they are not selling you a "firearm" that they would be if the lower was finished. You can then drill some holes (95%), finish milling/drilling out the trigger area...
SAE/AISI Steel grades/codes. They all have different properties, but generally duty barrels are 4150, cheap barrels 4140 and match barrels 416. But not always
An SAE grade of aluminum alloy. The standard is 7075 T6 (heat treated aluminum of higher grade and cost than 6061). A few companies save money by using 6061 in receivers and I have specified them. They are still solid receivers and 6061 is almost exclusively used in rails, but 7075 is a better...
Ambidextrous. I have tried to find parts made with a left handed shooter in mind and list them under the generic term "Ambi".
When a rail or hand guard does not touch the barrel past where it joins the receiver. Most rails are free float, some are drop in and attach near the front sight post.
Front Sight Block. The combination front sight and gas block common on many AR-15's.
Just click the keyword below for a quick description of the word and how it is categorized. Even if you know what the word means, it might help to read how I have used it specifically for search optimization. I will add to this list soon.
A lower with the lower parts kit (LPK) installed but no stock
Lower Parts Kit. As a standard, they contain all the small parts needed for the lower, but not the stock or buffer tube and associated parts.
(NiB-X). Nickel Boron. It is an alloy coating that is hard, naturally smoother than most alloys and very corrosion resistant. It can be goldish, or 1 of a couple silver hues
Other stock/small/standard parts and accessories. Anything from buffer tubes/receiver extensions to retaining pins, cam nuts, grips, charging handles etc.
Means "unique and NOT compatible with stock parts". Example: Knights and LWRCI both improved the stock bolt, but it does not fit in a regular barrel, if you buy it, then you need to buy their barrel also. Gas piston systems are generally proprietary also.
In this case it means "unique, interesting and compatible with other stock parts"