The Patriot Ordnance Factory (POF) Anti-Tilt Buffer Tube (brand part number 00342) fixes one of the most overlooked wear points on an AR-15 lower: the carrier tilting inside an undersized buffer tube. POF machines the tube from mil-spec 7075-T6 aircraft aluminum and adds carrier cradle extensions that keep the bolt carrier group supported by the tube at all times, even with the bolt fully forward, instead of only when it’s mid-stroke. That constant support stops carrier-tilt and the premature buffer-tube wear it causes over thousands of cycles. A buffer-detent button does double duty as a lock, keeping the tube from rotating loose during hard use.

Key Specifications

• Machined from mil-spec 7075-T6 aircraft-grade aluminum for a durable, precision-fit tube.
• Fitted with carrier cradle extensions that keep the bolt carrier group supported at all times.
• Prevents carrier-tilt, even with the bolt held fully forward.
• Reduces premature buffer-tube wear caused by an unsupported carrier.
• Buffer-detent button doubles as a rotation lock, keeping the tube from working loose under hard use.
• Finished in black to match most AR-15 lower builds.
• Built for the AR-15 platform.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does anti-tilt mean on a buffer tube? Cradle extensions keep the bolt carrier group supported by the tube at all times, preventing it from tilting and wearing the tube unevenly.

Does it lock in place? Yes, the buffer-detent button doubles as a lock that stops the tube from rotating loose.

What is it made of? Mil-spec 7075-T6 aircraft aluminum, finished in black.

Buy the Patriot Ordnance Factory Anti-Tilt Buffer Tube – Black Aluminum

Stop carrier-tilt before it wears out your buffer tube. Order it from our Patriot Ordnance Factory lineup, part of our AR buffer system selection, at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, direct shipping.