The Strike Industries mag catch works mechanically as expected. Drops mags freely when pressed. Finish has more of a flat matte look than the satin look shown in the product photos. Not a deal breaker but not what I expected for the price.
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Strike Industries
Overview
The Strike Industries Strike Magazine Catch in Black is designed to provide reliable and smooth magazine ejection for your AR-15 build. Its sleek design ensures that it fits seamlessly within your lower receiver, allowing for quick and efficient reloads during shooting sessions. This magazine catch is often found in builds featuring a mid-length gas system chambered in 5.56 NATO, making it a practical choice for shooters looking to optimize their performance.
Strike Industries Strike Magazine Catch Black ranked #56 of the 91 magazine releases builders added on GunPartPicker in August 2026. Builders have been adding it to their builds on GunPartPicker since February 2026. All time, it ranks #43 of the 165 magazine releases builders have added. Builds with this magazine release are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (63%, then 7.62x39mm 25%), split between mid-length (57%) and carbine-length (29%) gas systems, and mostly AR-15 (88%, then AR-10 13%).
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today 6 of the 8 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $14.79 at Optics Planet for a stretch in August 2026, well under its usual $16.95, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $16.95 at Brownells, above August's low of $14.79, so a better deal may come back.
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Builds in the community that include the Strike Industries Strike Magazine Catch Black
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
![]() | 24 | $2667.71 |
![]() | 24 | $1507.87 |
![]() | 23 | $2159.27 |
![]() | 20 | $1493.66 |
![]() | 17 | $1543.65 |
![]() | 23 | $2389.39 |
![]() | 25 | $1371.84 |
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The Strike Industries mag catch works mechanically as expected. Drops mags freely when pressed. Finish has more of a flat matte look than the satin look shown in the product photos. Not a deal breaker but not what I expected for the price.
Strike Industries Strike mag catch in black is a great upgrade from a milspec mag catch. Larger button face for easier press. Drops in any milspec lower with the standard catch spring. Black anodize matches SI lowers well.