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Wilson Combat
Overview
The Wilson Combat Tactical Bolt Release is an extended bolt catch designed to enhance the functionality of your AR-15. Made from steel and finished with nitride, this component allows for more efficient manipulation of the bolt, particularly during reloads or clearing malfunctions, providing a tactile advantage to the shooter. This part is commonly found in builds with a mid-length gas system chambered in 5.56 NATO.
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Wilson Combat Tactical Bolt Release ranks #11 of the 72 bolt catches builders have added on GunPartPicker so far in October 2026, behind the Phase 5 Tactical AR-15 Ebr V3 Extended Bolt Release, with about 2% of all bolt catches added to builds. Down from #10 in September. Builds with this bolt catch are mostly chambered in 5.56 NATO (68%, then .223 Wylde 11%), split between mid-length (35%) and carbine-length (34%) gas systems, and mostly AR-15 (91%).
Availability is good: it was in stock at one retailer or another nearly every day in September 2026, and today 6 of the 7 retailers we track have it in stock. It dipped to $27.78 at KY Gun Company for a stretch in September 2026, well under its usual $31.49 to $33.95, so sales do come around. Buying today, the lowest price is $27.78 at KY Gun Company, which matches the best price we saw in September.
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Builds in the community that include the Wilson Combat Tactical Bolt Release
| Build | Parts | Total |
|---|---|---|
 | 13 | $1168.72 |
 | 30 | $4519.86 |
 | 32 | $6091.02 |
 | 15 | $1130.70 |
 | 19 | $2504.84 |
| 23 | $1398.53 |
| 16 | $660.28 |
 | 28 | $3413.89 |
 | 16 | $2527.33 |
 | 29 | $5100.49 |
 | 29 | $2009.99 |
 | 28 | $1959.16 |
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Top reviews
Wilson Combat Tactical bolt release has fit and finish typical of Wilson parts. Larger shelf makes empty mag lockback faster. Black anodize matches Wilson parts well. Drops in any milspec lower with the standard catch spring.
