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Strike Industries
Overview
The Strike Industries Carbine Length Pistol Buffer Tube is a Mil-Spec tube designed specifically for carbine setups, crafted from durable 7075-T6 aluminum and finished with a hardcoat anodized layer for added resilience. This tube is a critical component that provides support for the buffer assembly and plays a key role in ensuring reliable cycling of the firearm. Commonly found in builds featuring a mid-length gas system in 5.56 NATO caliber, this buffer tube is an essential choice for builders aiming for a reliable and robust AR-15 configuration.
Strike Industries Carbine Length Pistol Buffer Tube - Black
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Strike Industries Carbine Length Pistol Buffer Tube - Black ranked #12 of the 48 buffer tubes builders added on GunPartPicker in August 2026, behind the Strike Industries AR-15 Buffer Tube - 7-Position Advanced Receiver Extension - Blue, with about 2% of all buffer tubes added to builds. That's its 2nd straight month at #12. Builds with this buffer tube are nearly all chambered in 5.56 NATO, mostly on mid-length gas (83%, then carbine-length 17%), and mostly AR-15 (80%, then AR-10 20%).
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today 3 of the 4 retailers we track have it in stock. The best price crept up from $43.95 to $48.95 over August 2026. Buying today, the lowest price is $49.95 at Primary Arms, above August's low of $43.95, so a better deal may come back.
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Builds in the community that include the Strike Industries Carbine Length Pistol Buffer Tube - Black
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 22 | $2281.12 |
 | 26 | $4660.16 |
 | 28 | $2690.47 |
 | 22 | $1703.15 |
 | 22 | $3361.72 |
 | 24 | $4036.51 |
 | 14 | $1586.04 |
 | 23 | $1488.53 |
 | 30 | $2820.74 |
 | 12 | $1780.62 |
 | 14 | $872.63 |
 | 23 | $2785.19 |
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threaded onto an SI lower with no binding, castle nut staked solid. the QD socket at the rear is a nice touch for a sling swivel. carbine length so it works with stock buffer weights
