Timber Creek AR Buffer Tube, Black - AR BT BL
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Timber Creek
Overview
The Timber Creek AR Buffer Tube is a carbine-style buffer tube designed for AR-15 builds, featuring a lightweight aluminum construction that provides durability without adding unnecessary weight. This tube is essential for housing the buffer and spring, allowing for smooth cycling during operation. You'll often find this component in builds utilizing a carbine gas system and chambered in 5.56 NATO, making it a practical choice for those seeking reliable performance in their rifles.
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October 2026 so far on GunPartPicker
Timber Creek AR Buffer Tube, Black - AR BT BL is the ninth most added buffer tube assembly on GunPartPicker so far in October 2026, behind the Strike Industries 7075 T6 Aluminum AR Pistol Buffer Tube, Blue - ARSPRESLICKBLU, with about 3% of all buffer tube kits added to builds. Down from #7 in August and September. Builds with this buffer tube assembly are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (78%), split between mid-length (47%) and carbine-length (38%) gas systems, and mostly AR-15 (95%).
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in September 2026, and today all 5 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $20 at Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore for a stretch in September 2026, well under its usual $31.99, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $20 at Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore, which matches the best price we saw in September.
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Builds Featuring This Part
See all builds →Builds in the community that include the Timber Creek AR Buffer Tube, Black - AR BT BL
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 26 | $2046.34 |
 | 23 | $1404.82 |
 | 32 | $2720.93 |
 | 31 | $3516.09 |
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