Forward Controls Design

Forward Controls Design Esf - 4140 QD End Plate - Black DLC

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Forward Controls Design

Overview

The Forward Controls Design ESF QD End Plate is a robust attachment point designed for quick-detach (QD) slings, crafted from durable 4140 steel and finished in a sleek black DLC coating. This end plate enhances the reliability of your carbine setup, providing a solid foundation for sling attachment while maintaining the integrity of your receiver. It's frequently used in builds featuring a carbine gas system and chambered in 5.56 NATO, making it a practical choice for tactical and competitive applications.

Specifications

TypeQD
FinishDLC
Material4140 Steel
ColorBlack

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Build history on GunPartPicker

Builders have been adding the Forward Controls Design Esf - 4140 QD End Plate - Black DLC to their builds on GunPartPicker since February 2026. All time, it ranks #62 of the 108 end plates builders have added. Builds with this end plate are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (60%, then .223 Wylde 30%), split between carbine-length (57%) and mid-length (29%) gas systems, and mostly AR-15 (91%, then AR-9 9%).

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Build Configuration Breakdown

Aggregated and anonymized data showing how builders use this product

Platform

90.9%
AR-1590.9%
AR-99.1%

Caliber

60%
5.56 NATO60%
.223 Wylde30%
300 Blackout10%

Gas System

57.1%
Carbine57.1%
Mid-Length28.6%
Pistol14.3%

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Builds in the community that include the Forward Controls Design Esf - 4140 Qd End Plate - Black Dlc

BuildPartsTotal
16" Aero Precision build build
16" Aero Precision build		23$2933.81
Aero precision 16" 5.56 build
Aero precision 16" 5.56		22$1396.97
for prs 11.5" build
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