Daniel Defense Mil-Spec Carbine Buffer Tube - 6-Position

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Overview

The Daniel Defense Mil-Spec Carbine Buffer Tube is designed to accommodate a six-position stock, providing flexibility for the user in adjusting the length of pull. This buffer tube is built to Mil-Spec standards, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of stocks and components in carbine builds. It's commonly used in mid-length gas system configurations, particularly in 5.56 NATO caliber setups, making it a reliable choice for a variety of applications.

Specifications

MPN05-013-16186
Buffer Tube SpecMil-Spec
Buffer Tube TypeCarbine
AssemblyTube Only

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October 2026 on GunPartPicker

Daniel Defense Mil-Spec Carbine Buffer Tube - 6-Position ranked #11 of the 40 buffer tubes builders added on GunPartPicker in October 2026. Builders have added it to their builds on GunPartPicker. Since April 2026, it ranks #18 of the 71 buffer tubes builders have added. Builds with this buffer tube are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (61%, then .308 Win 13%), split between mid-length (46%) and carbine-length (33%) gas systems, and mostly AR-15 (90%, then AR-10 10%).

It was in stock most times we checked in October 2026, but today none of the 2 retailers we track has it in stock right now. Prices barely moved in October 2026, holding around $44, with no real sale all month. Listed prices start at $43.99 at Optics Planet for when it comes back.

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Frequently Built With

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Build Configuration Breakdown

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Platform

90%
AR-1590%
AR-1010%

Caliber

61.3%
5.56 NATO61.3%
.308 Win12.9%
300 Blackout12.9%
.223 Wylde9.7%
.350 Legend3.2%

Gas System

45.8%
Mid-Length45.8%
Carbine33.3%
Pistol12.5%
Rifle8.3%

Builds Featuring This Part

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Builds in the community that include the Daniel Defense Mil-Spec Carbine Buffer Tube - 6-Position

BuildPartsTotal
Home defense 16" 5.56 build
Home defense 16" 5.56
24$3724.25
16" Aero Precision recce build
16" Aero Precision recce
19$1690.97
aero precision 14.5" build
aero precision 14.5"
24$3844.30

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