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Strike Industries
Overview
The Strike Industries AR Forward Assist Assembly in Gold is a complete assembly designed to enhance the functionality of your AR-15. Made from steel, this standard-style forward assist allows for reliable chambering of rounds, ensuring smooth operation of your firearm. This assembly is frequently found in builds utilizing a carbine gas system and chambered for 5.56 NATO, making it a practical choice for those looking to customize their tactical setups.
Strike Industries AR Forward Assist Assembly - Gold was the sixth most added forward assist on GunPartPicker in August 2026, behind the Forward Controls Design AR-15 Low Drag Forward Assist Dimpled Steel Black, with about 4% of all forward assists added to builds. Down from #5 in July. Builds with this forward assist are split between 5.56 NATO (50%) and .308 Win (25%), mostly on carbine-length gas (67%, then pistol-length 33%), and nearly all AR-15.
It was in stock most days in August 2026, and today all 4 retailers we track have it in stock. The best price crept up from $18.95 to $19.95 over August 2026. Buying today, the lowest price is $18.95 at BattleHawk Armory, 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 62 builds that include this one
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Builds in the community that include the Strike Industries Ar Forward Assist Assembly - Gold
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 24 | $7000.58 |
 | 27 | $2284.81 |
 | 14 | $2198.52 |
 | 27 | $1565.14 |
 | 12 | $1071.45 |
 | 15 | $2361.87 |
 | 15 | $3721.40 |
 | 26 | $1638.52 |
 | 33 | $3179.29 |
 | 16 | $1110.29 |
 | 15 | $3664.16 |
 | 28 | $8081.21 |
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Top reviews
gold anodized SI forward assist, drops onto a stripped upper with the standard roll pin and spring. button face has the SI hex texture. unique look on a build that needs an accent color, gold matches a TiN BCG nicely
