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Magpul
Overview
The Magpul Enhanced AR Magazine Release is designed to provide a more ergonomic and intuitive way to release your magazine, featuring a larger surface area that allows for easier operation, especially under stress. The hardcoat anodized finish enhances durability, ensuring that it can withstand the rigors of regular use while maintaining a sleek black appearance. This component is often found in builds with a mid-length gas system and chambered in 5.56 NATO, making it a popular choice for those looking to enhance their rifle's functionality.
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Magpul Enhanced AR Magazine Release ranked #15 of the 99 magazine releases builders added on GunPartPicker in October 2026, behind the Troy Industries Ambidextrous AR-15 Magazine Release, with about 1% of all magazine releases added to builds. Up from #20 in September. Builds with this magazine release are split between 5.56 NATO (57%) and 300 Blackout (14%), split between mid-length (53%) and carbine-length (17%) gas systems, and mostly AR-15 (94%).
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every time we checked in October 2026, and today 3 of the 4 retailers we track have it in stock. Prices barely moved in October 2026, holding around $18.95, with no real sale all month. Buying today, the lowest price is $18.95 at Primary Arms, which matches the best price we saw in October.
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We ranked every magazine release by how often it shows up in real builds on GunPartPicker.
Read the guide: AR-15 Magazine Release Guide →The part most often added in each category by the builds that include this one
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Builds in the community that include the Magpul Enhanced Ar Magazine Release
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 22 | $3138.77 |
 | 19 | $3263.60 |
 | 37 | $18813.84 |
 | 26 | $3374.43 |
 | 11 | $860.79 |
 | 21 | $1406.82 |
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Top reviews
paddle is a touch wider than mil spec which makes thumbing it under stress more positive. the matte black finish matches a magpul stock and grip exactly. spring tension is identical to factory
