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TPS Arms
Overview
The TPS Arms AR-15 Safety Selector is a vital component designed to ensure reliable operation of your firearm. Made from 6061-T6 aluminum and finished with hardcoat anodizing, this selector provides durability while maintaining a lightweight profile. It is commonly found in builds with a mid-length gas system and chambered in 5.56 NATO, making it a practical choice for a variety of applications.
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TPS Arms AR-15 Safety Selector, Black - AR1033 is the fifth most added safety selector on GunPartPicker so far in October 2026, behind the Strike Industries AR-15 Ambidextrous Safety Selector Switch - Red, with about 5% of all safety selectors added to builds. Up from #6 in September. Builds with this safety selector are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (74%, then .223 Wylde 9%), split between mid-length (47%) and carbine-length (30%) gas systems, and nearly all AR-15.
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in September 2026, and today all 4 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $8.17 at BattleHawk Armory for a stretch in September 2026, under its usual $8.99 to $10.48, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $8.17 at BattleHawk Armory, which matches the best price we saw in September.
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Builds in the community that include the TPS Arms AR-15 Safety Selector, Black - AR1033
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
| meta? | 24 | $2358.67 |
 | 14 | $2261.34 |
 | 20 | $977.89 |
 | 22 | $1297.50 |
| 9 | $707.36 |
 | 25 | $533.28 |
 | 27 | $2338.41 |
 | 26 | $2826.76 |
 | 13 | $1059.85 |
 | 10 | $1009.29 |
 | 27 | $4015.96 |
 | 18 | $617.28 |
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Top reviews
TPS Arms AR-15 safety selector in black works as advertised. 90 degree throw with positive detent. Standard milspec dimensions. Drops in any milspec lower with the standard detent spring. Budget safety option.
