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Radian
Overview
The Radian Forward Assist is a complete assembly crafted from durable aluminum, finished in a sleek black color. This standard style forward assist is designed to provide reliable and smooth operation for chambering rounds, ensuring that your AR-15 functions seamlessly during use. Builders often incorporate this component into mid-length gas system builds chambered in 5.56 NATO, where reliability and performance are key.
Radian Forward Assist - 7075 Aluminum - Black was the most added forward assist on GunPartPicker in August 2026, ahead of the CMMG AR-15 Forward Assist KIT, with about 22% of all forward assists added to builds. That's its 3rd straight month at #1. Builds with this forward assist are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (66%, then .223 Wylde 16%), split between mid-length (57%) and carbine-length (19%) gas systems, and mostly AR-15 (90%).
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today all 7 retailers we track have it in stock. Prices barely moved in August 2026, holding around $44.99, so there haven't been real sales lately. Buying today, the lowest price is $44.95 at Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore, which matches the best price we saw in August.
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We ranked every forward assist by how often it shows up in real builds on GunPartPicker.
Read the guide: AR-15 Forward Assist Guide →The part most often added in each category by the 386 builds that include this one
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Builds in the community that include the Radian Forward Assist - 7075 Aluminum - Black
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 10 | $2937.91 |
 | 23 | $3989.34 |
 | 22 | $861.54 |
 | 16 | $4553.31 |
 | 28 | $3579.54 |
 | 23 | $3975.43 |
 | 19 | $2327.09 |
| 15 | $4036.45 |
 | 12 | $933.02 |
| 19 | $5496.24 |
 | 23 | $1985.97 |
 | 16 | $1321.33 |
4 global ratings
Top reviews
7075 aluminum forward assist with radian aggressive machining. button face has a sharp etched pattern that grips a thumb. install is direct, took about 3 min. radian premium quality at a fair price
Radian forward assist in 7075 aluminum black is a great upgrade over a GI-style FA. Smoother spring action than mil-spec. Black anodize matches my Radian CH. Roll pin alignment was on the first try. Premium FA.
The Radian forward assist has a way smoother spring and a more comfortable serrated face than the GI style assist that came on my upper. Doesnt snag on anything. Visually it sits flush which I like. Worth it for an aero or expo upper.
Radian forward assist in 7075 aluminum black has no complaints from me. Smoother spring than the GI-style FA. Anodize matches my Radian charging handle. Roll pin alignment was on the first try. Solid premium FA upgrade.
