Forward Controls Design Extended Takedown Pins

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Forward Controls Design

Overview

The Forward Controls Design Extended Takedown Pins are crafted from 17-4 PH stainless steel, ensuring durability and resistance to corrosion while providing a reliable connection for disassembling your AR-15. The extended design offers added leverage for easier takedown and reassembly, enhancing the overall user experience when working on your firearm. These pins are commonly found in builds featuring a carbine gas system and chambered in 5.56 NATO, making them a practical choice for a wide range of applications.

Specifications

MPNPF-040
Pin StyleExtended
MaterialStainless Steel
Pin TypePin Set

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September 2026 on GunPartPicker

Forward Controls Design Extended Takedown Pins was the tenth most added takedown pin on GunPartPicker in September 2026, behind the Yankee Hill Machine Co. Ez Pull Takedown Pin Set, with about 1% of all takedown pins added to builds. Up from #11 in August. Builds with this takedown pin are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (81%, then .223 Wylde 11%), mostly on mid-length gas (77%, then carbine-length 14%), and nearly all AR-15.

It was in stock most days in September 2026, but today 2 of the 5 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $31.99 at Palmetto State Armory for a stretch in September 2026, under its usual $33.25, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $31.99 at Palmetto State Armory, which matches the best price we saw in September.

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Build Configuration Breakdown

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Caliber

81.1%
5.56 NATO81.1%
.223 Wylde10.8%
300 Blackout2.7%
6.5 Grendel2.7%
6mm ARC2.7%

Gas System

77.1%
Mid-Length77.1%
Carbine14.3%
Pistol5.7%
Rifle2.9%

Builds Featuring This Part

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Builds in the community that include the Forward Controls Design Extended Takedown Pins

BuildPartsTotal
16" Aero Precision build build
16" Aero Precision build
23$2858.80
Backup build build
Backup build
18$4381.40
for hog hunting 7.5" build
for hog hunting 7.5"
19$2220.87
5" build
5"
19$1712.93

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