Compared on builder picks, today's prices and specs.
Our pick: the builders' favorite

Builders pick it 1.5 to 1 over the Automatics Premium.
Out of stock at every store we track today.
Builders pick the Automatics Premium 1.5 to 1 over the Automatics Premium. It is in 18.9% of GunPartPicker builds that have a buffer tube assembly, against 12.5% for the Automatics Premium. It is out of stock at every store we track today, while the Automatics Premium is in stock from $134.00.
Builders paid a median $130.35 for it when they added it, against $99.20 for the Automatics Premium. On paper they differ on material (7075-T6 Aluminum against Aluminum). It is most often built with the Geissele Automatics SSA-E X and the Wilson Combat Starburst Gunfighter. Both are Geissele parts, so the choice comes down to the model, not the maker.
Builders pick the Geissele Automatics Premium 1.5 to 1.
Shares come from GunPartPicker's build data: real parts lists people put together while planning a purchase, not sales. Slot share is the share of builds with a buffer tube assembly that chose this one. Median paid is the price shown when builders picked it, not today's price; the table below has today's prices.
| Spec | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest in stock | $134.00BattleHawk Armory | Out of stock |
| Stores in stock | 5 | None today |
| Buffer Tube Spec | Mil-Spec | Mil-Spec |
| Color | Black | FDE |
| Material | Aluminum | 7075-T6 Aluminum |
| Finish | Hardcoat Anodized | Not listed |
| Assembly | Parts Kit | Parts Kit |
| Actions |
Every store we track for each part, cheapest in stock first. Prices are checked through the day.