5 of 5 Items
5 of 5 Items
Mil-spec buffer tubes, springs, buffers, and castle nuts for every AR rifle and pistol.
Most lower parts kits do not come with a buffer tube. That's because slight variances in receiver buffer tube housing dimensions mean that the threads on one tube may not work with a particular receiver. That's determined by whether your receiver is "commercial" or "mil-spec." We sell exclusively mil-spec buffer tubes since most receivers fit this measurement.
Not sure which tube you need? Read our guide comparing mil-spec and commercial tubes.
Our buffer tube kits include all the other stuff your lower parts kit doesn't come with, so you can complete the assembly of your fabricated 80% lower or retail-bought stripped AR lower receiver. Each buffer tube kit includes the following components:
Not sure which buffer you need? Read the guide to AR buffers and weights.
Want everything required to assemble your lower? Take out the guess work and grab an AR-15 or LR-308 lower build kit. Each kit comes with a full buffer tube kit for your 5.56/.223 or .308 build, as well as a mil-spec stock and full lower parts kit with hammer, trigger, safety, disconnector, and all springs, pins, and detents required for the LPK install. We even have a kit that includes all of the above, plus an AR-15 80% lower! All you'll need is an upper assembly, a little time to fabricate your lower, and you're ready to hit the range.
If you've got your lower parts kit and buffer tube ready for assembly, you'll need a few specialty hand tools to get the job done:
Use our guide on how to install the lower parts kit! It includes instructions for installing your buffer assembly, too.
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