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Strike Industries
Overview
The Strike Industries AR-15 Extended Forward Assist is a complete assembly designed to enhance the functionality of your rifle. With its extended style, it provides a more ergonomic grip for easier manipulation, ensuring reliable bolt engagement when needed. This forward assist is commonly found in builds utilizing a mid-length gas system and chambered in 5.56 NATO, making it a practical choice for those setups.
Strike Industries AR-15 Extended Forward Assist Lightweight Low Profile Red
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Strike Industries AR-15 Extended Forward Assist Lightweight Low Profile Red ranked #12 of the 35 forward assists builders added on GunPartPicker in August 2026. Builders have been adding it to their builds on GunPartPicker since February 2026. All time, it is the eighth most added forward assist on the site. Builds with this forward assist are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (63%, then .223 Wylde 25%), split between mid-length (50%) and rifle-length (50%) gas systems, and nearly all AR-15.
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today 6 of the 7 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $16.76 at Brownells for a stretch in August 2026, well under its usual $23.49, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $23.49 at Ammunition Depot, above August's low of $16.76, so a better deal may come back.
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We ranked every forward assist by how often it shows up in real builds on GunPartPicker.
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Builds in the community that include the Strike Industries Ar-15 Extended Forward Assist Lightweight Low Profile Red
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 27 | $2147.12 |
 | 24 | $1918.88 |
 | 19 | $3424.09 |
 | 34 | $4792.04 |
 | 23 | $1106.96 |
 | 16 | $2738.54 |
 | 29 | $2167.24 |
| 19 | $2684.71 |
 | 22 | $2563.96 |
 | 12 | $870.98 |
 | 25 | $2029.06 |
 | 12 | $1043.74 |
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Top reviews
Strike Industries extended FA in lightweight low profile red would buy again. The extended button is easier to reach with gloves. Bright red anodize is a sharp accent. Spring tension is correct. Solid quality of life upgrade.
Strikes extended red forward assist is the accent I wanted on my otherwise stock looking upper. The extended button is easier to reach with gloves. Anodizing is a bright red, not orange leaning. Spring tension is on the firmer side but breaks in within 50 rounds.
