The Radian Weapons Forward Assist (brand part number R0231) is a 7075-T6 aluminum forward assist built as a direct-fit replacement for any mil-spec AR-15 upper receiver. Radian Weapons finishes the body in black anodizing to match a factory upper and fits it with a stainless steel bolt-pusher tip at the contact point, giving the shooter a positive way to seat the bolt carrier group fully into battery if it hangs up on a dirty or dry chamber. It installs with the same hardware and footprint as the factory forward assist, so no upper receiver modification is required. At roughly half the weight of a standard steel mil-spec forward assist, it’s a straightforward, purpose-built replacement from a well-known AR parts maker.

Key Specifications

• Body machined from 7075-T6 aluminum for a durable, precision-fit assembly.
• Fitted with a stainless steel bolt-pusher tip at the wear point.
• Finished in black anodizing to match a factory AR-15 upper.
• Sized as a direct-fit AR-15 upper receiver component with no modification required.
• Weighs about 0.03 lb, adding negligible weight to the upper.
• Roughly 50% lighter than a standard steel mil-spec forward assist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a forward assist do? It lets the shooter manually push the bolt carrier group fully into battery if it doesn’t seat on its own.

Does this fit a standard AR-15 upper? Yes, it’s a direct-fit replacement for any mil-spec AR-15 upper receiver.

What is it made of? A 7075-T6 aluminum body with a stainless steel bolt-pusher tip at the contact point.

Buy the Radian Weapons Forward Assist – Aluminum, Black

Give your AR-15 upper a dependable forward assist from a trusted name in AR parts. Order it from our Radian Weapons lineup, part of our AR forward assist selection, at our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, direct shipping.