2.8K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 91 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (69%).
r/ar15 Traffic & Engagement r/ar15 Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/ar15 Most Active Times When r/ar15 Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/ar15 Flair Performance r/ar15 Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Dead Animal(s) | 24 (100.0%) | 26 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/ar15 Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ar15
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| build | 228 (8.1%) | 41 | 13 |
| first | 215 (7.6%) | 53 | 18 |
| help | 104 (3.7%) | 20 | 22 |
| barrel | 92 (3.3%) | 15 | 22 |
| upper | 88 (3.1%) | 16 | 14 |
| rifle | 81 (2.9%) | 84 | 15 |
| lower | 79 (2.8%) | 20 | 18 |
| question | 71 (2.5%) | 7 | 11 |
| anyone | 69 (2.5%) | 29 | 23 |
| gas | 61 (2.2%) | 15 | 14 |
r/ar15 Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ar15
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 6 | 30 |
| imgur.com | 6 | 21 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/ar15 Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ar15
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Rit Dye M81 Woodland
Wall in my closet is full
Acog modification for my AR
America’s Rifle
My friend's rifle
Def gonna get bullied at the range with this one
That’s it gentlemen. Corey Emond has officially declared BCM trash
Colorado says nay nay
Completed my first 3 beginner builds!
Best home defense ammo choice between these two
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rit Dye M81 Woodland | 2.4K | 251 | image | Jul 13 |
| Wall in my closet is full | 1.3K | 215 | image | Jul 21 |
| Acog modification for my AR | 1.2K | 192 | image | Jul 8 |
| America’s Rifle | 1.2K | 44 | image | Jul 5 |
| My friend's rifle | 1.1K | 70 | image | Jul 24 |
| Def gonna get bullied at the range with this one | 852 | 279 | image | Jul 13 |
| That’s it gentlemen. Corey Emond has officially declared BCM trash | 850 | 495 | image | Jul 31 |
| Colorado says nay nay | 837 | 221 | image | Jul 27 |
| Completed my first 3 beginner builds! | 806 | 68 | image | Jul 26 |
| Best home defense ammo choice between these two | 783 | 318 | image | Jul 30 |
r/ar15 Audience Overlap r/ar15 Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/ar15 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ar15
What's the best time to post on r/ar15?
Based on posting volume, r/ar15 is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ar15?
r/ar15 averages 91 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ar15 get?
Posts on r/ar15 average about 51 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ar15 get most?
On r/ar15, most posts are image posts (69%)