Strike Industries Lightweight Low Profile Forward Assist FDE

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Overview

The Strike Industries Lightweight Low Profile Forward Assist is a complete assembly designed for builders who prioritize both functionality and weight savings in their AR-15 builds. Made from aluminum, this forward assist features a low profile design that enhances the overall sleekness of your rifle while ensuring reliable functionality when chambering rounds. This component is commonly found in builds featuring a rifle gas system in 5.56 NATO caliber, making it a practical choice for those looking to optimize performance without adding unnecessary bulk.

Specifications

MPNSI-AR-S-FA-FDE
MaterialAluminum
AssemblyComplete
StyleLow Profile
ColorFDE

Available Merchants(8)

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Brownells
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$21.95
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Primary Arms
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$21.95
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KY Gun Company
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$21.95
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Palmetto State Armory
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$21.99
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Ammunition Depot
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$23.49
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Build history on GunPartPicker

Builders have been adding the Strike Industries Lightweight Low Profile Forward Assist FDE to their builds on GunPartPicker since February 2026. All time, it ranks #24 of the 64 forward assists builders have added. Builds with this forward assist are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (68%, then .223 Wylde 11%), split between mid-length (54%) and carbine-length (15%) gas systems, and mostly AR-15 (94%).

Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in September 2026, and today 6 of the 8 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $19.49 at Ammunition Depot for a stretch in September 2026, well under its usual $21.95, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $21.95 at Brownells, above September's low of $19.49, so a better deal may come back.

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Frequently Built With

The part most often added in each category by the builds that include this one

Build Configuration Breakdown

Aggregated and anonymized data showing how builders use this product

Platform

93.8%
AR-1593.8%
AR-106.3%

Caliber

68.4%
5.56 NATO68.4%
.223 Wylde10.5%
300 Blackout10.5%
.308 Win5.3%
9mm5.3%

Gas System

53.8%
Mid-Length53.8%
Carbine15.4%
Pistol15.4%
Blowback7.7%
Rifle7.7%

Builds Featuring This Part

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Builds in the community that include the Strike Industries Lightweight Low Profile Forward Assist Fde

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15$3637.87
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11$1986.42
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Truck gun 16" 5.56
10$2741.29
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11.5" build
22$978.00
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Yankee hill machine 5.5" 9mm
22$800.31
First build build
First build
33$6545.23
10.5" yankee hill machine build build
10.5" yankee hill machine build
16$1407.58

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