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Timber Creek
Overview
The Timber Creek AR Forward Assist in Black is a complete assembly designed to ensure reliable operation of your AR platform. Made from aluminum, this standard style forward assist allows the shooter to manually chamber rounds in situations where the bolt may not fully seat, enhancing the overall functionality of your rifle. This component is often found in builds utilizing a mid-length gas system and chambered in 5.56 NATO, making it a practical choice for those configurations.
Timber Creek AR Forward Assist, Black ranked #20 of the 35 forward assists builders added on GunPartPicker in August 2026. Builders have been adding it to their builds on GunPartPicker since February 2026. All time, it ranks #20 of the 55 forward assists builders have added. Builds with this forward assist are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (61%, then .223 Wylde 26%), mostly on mid-length gas (68%, then carbine-length 21%), and mostly AR-15 (91%).
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in August 2026, and today 3 of the 6 retailers we track have it in stock. The best price drifted down from $23.99 to $15 over August 2026 without a real sale. Buying today, the lowest price is $15 at Sportsmans Outdoor Superstore, which matches the best price we saw in August.
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Builds in the community that include the Timber Creek AR Forward Assist, Black
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 29 | $2583.12 |
 | 20 | $1407.35 |
 | 18 | $1475.88 |
 | 17 | $1858.74 |
 | 20 | $822.01 |
 | 18 | $1487.03 |
 | 16 | $822.64 |
 | 25 | $2925.28 |
 | 14 | $1417.83 |
 | 23 | $970.10 |
 | 22 | $1362.60 |
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Top reviews
Timber Creek AR forward assist in black has no complaints from me. Spring tension is correct, pawl moves smoothly. Roll pin alignment was straightforward. Black anodize matches my Timber Creek dust cover. Solid budget upgrade.
Timber Creeks AR forward assist works as expected. Roll pin installs with a standard punch. The black anodize on the body has a slightly more matte finish than my Timber Creek dust cover, side-by-side comparison shows the difference.
