2.8K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 92 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (68%).
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) | 7 (100.0%) | 8 |
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 | 200 (7.3%) | 33 | 13 |
| first | 197 (7.2%) | 46 | 18 |
| rifle | 97 (3.5%) | 64 | 22 |
| help | 90 (3.3%) | 16 | 14 |
| upper | 88 (3.2%) | 18 | 12 |
| question | 85 (3.1%) | 7 | 17 |
| barrel | 83 (3.0%) | 41 | 27 |
| lower | 78 (2.8%) | 30 | 14 |
| bcm | 55 (2.0%) | 85 | 19 |
| anyone | 54 (2.0%) | 9 | 12 |
r/ar15 Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ar15
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 88 |
| palmettostatearmory.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/ar15 Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ar15
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I'm drunk can we argue about 5.56 barrel length
KAK Killed the need for H buffers
The Cat Pee AR Torture Test
Accidentally decided to shoot my gun for once, now it’s completely ruined… I’m actually devastated.
Having a bad day make it worse. Trash my rifle.
This lives rent free in my head
🦆 (take 2)
Dirt Touch ✔️
Welcome to America!!!:)
You need an SPR
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I'm drunk can we argue about 5.56 barrel length | 1.5K | 551 | image | Jun 20 |
| KAK Killed the need for H buffers | 1.4K | 423 | image | Jun 4 |
| The Cat Pee AR Torture Test | 1.3K | 473 | image | Jun 26 |
| Accidentally decided to shoot my gun for once, now it’s completely ruined… I’m actually devastated. | 1.2K | 247 | image | Jun 3 |
| Having a bad day make it worse. Trash my rifle. | 1.2K | 298 | image | Jun 1 |
| This lives rent free in my head | 1.1K | 70 | image | Jun 13 |
| 🦆 (take 2) | 1.0K | 42 | image | Jun 21 |
| Dirt Touch ✔️ | 996 | 32 | image | Jun 23 |
| Welcome to America!!!:) | 991 | 188 | image | Jun 9 |
| You need an SPR | 952 | 200 | image | Jun 29 |
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 Sundays around 10 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 92 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 52 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ar15 get most?
On r/ar15, most posts are image posts (68%)