AR-15 / M4 / M16
Forward Controls Design SBCG Bolt Carrier Group – Dimpled
Out of stock
$213.75 – $261.75SBCG-P (Secure staking, slick side BCG, Manganese Phosphate) is the phosphated version of the original SBCG, which is NP3 coated.
- SBCG bolts are manufactured from Carpenter 158® Steel. Each Bolt is HP/MPI tested and inspected. Each bolt is shot peened and comes with a Sprinco heavy extractor spring and black spring insert.
- Shot Peened
- Sprinco 5-Coil Heavy Duty Extractor Spring
- Black Insert
- 100% HPT & MPI
- SBCG carriers are 8620 steel and machined to USGI specifications. The M16/M4 carrier includes a mil-spec gas key. The gas key is heat treated per TDP specifications and NP3 coated. The gas key is secured to the carrier via OCKS (Optimized Carrier Key Screws), torqued to spec values, and properly staked.
- Manganese phosphate coated.
Forward Control Design LMC Magazine Catch
Out of stock
$35.00LMC (Low profile, duty, Magazine Catch) is a non-ambidextrous magazine catch for AR15/M16 and is centered around mitigating accidental/unintended magazine drops.
- Note LMC was not designed for large-frame ARs, do not use LMC on 308 ARs.
- 0.01″ longer catch (LMC’s 0.06″ vs. TDP’s 0.05″ length) that engages the magazine’s catch cutout window.
- Shorter (by 1 full turn of the magazine catch) shaft that lowers the installed height of TDP spec magazine release button on the right side of the lower.
- Winterized design to mitigate water pooling in wet and freezing temperatures.
- Billet machined in 4140, heat treated, black nitride coated.
- Proudly designed and made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design ASF Ambidextrous Selector – Standard/Short
In stock
$78.85ASF is a short-throw semi-auto selector with standard (non-offset) levers. The ASF comes in two models, giving the end-user an option between a 50-degree rotation and a 90-degree rotation for FIRE/SEMI.
- ASF centers are billet machined in 8620, heat-treated, and black nitrided.
- Levers are billet machined in 8620 and black nitrided.
- ASF is a collaboration with Sons of Liberty Gunworks.
- ASF is shipped with a selector spring.
- Made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design ACF Ambidextrous Charging Handle (.223/5.56)
In stock
$114.00The design objective for the AFC is a stronger, more durable ambidextrous charging handle that can withstand repeated mortaring and a better means of deflecting gas and debris from the shooter’s face and eyes when shooting with a sound suppressor.
- Material: Machined from 7075 aluminum.
- Finish: Type III hard coat anodized.
- Significantly taller/thicker than the TDP design.
- “Constant Motion” latch on either side of the T handle.
- A taller and better gas deflection fence.
- Made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design RHF M-LOK Handguard – 11.5″
Out of stock
$190.00RHF (Railed Handguard, Forward Controls) is based on the superb CMT UHPR Mod2, with full-length 1913 rails at 12 o’clock, and MLOK at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
- Machined from 6000 series extruded aluminum.
- Barrel nut machined from 7075 aluminum.
- Type 3 anodized
- Weight: 9.25 oz.
- Barrel nut torque: milspec 40-70ft/lbs.
- Rail clamp screws torque: 45 inc/lbs.
Forward Controls Design Stoner 63 Style Comp / Flash Hider (1/2×28)
In stock
$47.50Threaded for 1/2×28, precision machined from solid 4140 steel bar stock and black nitrided, it is probably the finest A2 style comp/flash suppressor ever produced.
- Material: 4140 steel bar.
- Finish: Black nitride.
- Provides 15 to 20% better muzzle rise compensation than the A2.
- A crush washer is included.
- Made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design ACF Ambidextrous Charging Handle (.223/5.56) – BLEMISHED
Out of stock
$85.00Note: These ACFs are BLEMISHED, the bottom of the ACF is machined a bit unevenly. The blemish has zero bearings on functionality and is invisible once installed.
The design objective for the AFC is a stronger, more durable ambidextrous charging handle that can withstand repeated mortaring and a better means of deflecting gas and debris from the shooter’s face and eyes when shooting with a sound suppressor.
- Material: Machined from 7075 aluminum.
- Finish: Type III hard coat anodized.
- Significantly taller/thicker than the TDP design.
- “Constant Motion” latch on either side of the T handle.
- A taller and better gas deflection fence.
- Made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design RE5F 9 Position A5 Compatible Receiver Extension
Out of stock
$60.00RE5F is a 9 position receiver extension (RE), it is also compatible with Vltor’s splendid A5.
- Material: Impact extruded 7075 aluminum with rolled threads.
- Finish: Black anodize.
- The interior is dry film lubed.
- The body diameter is milspec (compatible with all milspec carbine stocks).
- Extra drain holes to better and more quickly drain water inside the RE.
- Softened sharp corners.
- Collaboration with SOLGW and is identical to Sons of Liberty Gunworks Loyal 9 A5 RE.
- 308 AR-compatible.
Forward Controls Design Ejection Port Cover
In stock
$47.50EPC (Ejection Port Cover) is based on TDP dimensions, with thoughtful Forward Control touches, and incorporates features FCD thinks many will find useful.
- Two tabs allowing the EPC to rest on the upper at a greater angle when it’s in the down/open position.
- Shallow circular depressions on the side of the EPC provide texture tactile feedback to one’s finger.
- Material: Billet machined from 7075 aluminum.
- Finish: Hard coat Type III anodized.
- EPC is compatible with TDP spec upper receivers.
- Weight: 0.30oz.
- Proudly designed and made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design RHF M-LOK Handguard – 6.7″
Out of stock
$166.25RHF (Railed Handguard, Forward Controls) is based on the superb CMT UHPR Mod2, with full-length 1913 rails at 12 o’clock, and MLOK at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
- Machined from 6000 series extruded aluminum.
- Barrel nut machined from 7075 aluminum.
- Type 3 anodized
- Weight: 7.5oz
- Barrel nut torque: milspec 40-70ft/lbs.
- Rail clamp screws torque: 45 inc/lbs.
Forward Controls Design RHF M-LOK Handguard – 13.7″
Out of stock
$194.75RHF (Railed Handguard, Forward Controls) is based on the superb CMT UHPR Mod2, with full-length 1913 rails at 12 o’clock, and MLOK at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
- Machined from 6000 series extruded aluminum.
- Barrel nut machined from 7075 aluminum.
- Type 3 anodized
- Weight: 11.51 oz
- Barrel nut torque: milspec 40-70ft/lbs.
- Rail clamp screws torque: 45 inc/lbs.
Forward Controls Design Trigger Guard – Standard
In stock
$23.75 – $25.00TGF (Trigger Guard, Forward Controls) is designed for use with TDP spec forged lower receivers, and fills the gap forward of the pistol grip, between the trigger guard “ears”.
- Material: 7075 aluminum.
- Finish: Anodized.
- Front set screw is flush with the receiver and doesn’t protrude.
- Canted front edge to make rocking the magazine into the mag well easier.
- Trigger guard roll pin and set screw (for the front) are included.
- A 1/16 Allen wrench is required (not included).
- Proudly designed and made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design SCP Carrier Cam Pin – Dimpled Witness Mark, NP3
In stock
$16.15SCP features a machined dimple on one side of the carrier cam pin, so the user can always reinstall the cam pin on the carrier in the same orientation.
- Dimple ensures consistent installation.
- Durable NP3 finish.
- Reduces wear on cam pin and bolt.
Forward Controls Design SCP Carrier Cam Pin – Dimpled Witness Mark, Nitride
In stock
$12.35SCP features a machined dimple on one side of the carrier cam pin, so the user can always reinstall the cam pin on the carrier in the same orientation.
- Dimple ensures consistent installation.
- Durable nitride finish.
- Reduces wear on cam pin and bolt.
Forward Controls Design EMR-H-S Enhanced Mag Release Button – Milspec Hole, Serrated
Out of stock
$16.15FCD’s EMR-H is a mag release that increases the usable surface area while retaining the same footprint as a factory mag release.
- 0.02″ taller than the factory magazine release button.
- Very effective horizontal serrations.
- Machined from 4140 Steel.
- QPQ coated.
- Proudly made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design EMR-H-AA Enhanced Mag Release Button – Milspec Hole, Dimpled
Out of stock
$16.15FCD’s EMR-H is a mag release that increases the usable surface area while retaining the same footprint as a factory mag release.
- 0.02″ taller than the factory magazine release button.
- Very effective all-angle dimples.
- Machined from 4140 Steel.
- QPQ coated.
- Proudly made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design ASF Ambidextrous Selector – Q Lever, Standard/Short
Out of stock
$78.85ASF was designed from the ground up to be a defense/duty/combat safety selector, its mission is quite aptly reflected by the way its levers are attached to the center, via a stainless steel roll pin.
- Includes 1 short-throw lever and 1 standard lever.
- ASF-50 is a short-throw rotate to 50 degrees.
- ASF-90 is a conventional rotation to 90 degrees.
- Centers are billet machined in 8620 and heat treated and black nitrided.
- Levers are billet machined in 8620 and are black nitrided.
Forward Controls Design EMR Ambidextrous Mag Release – Serrated
Out of stock
$66.50EMR-A is a long in development ambidextrous magazine release for .223 and .308 AR receivers. The placement of its lever is well thought out to closely mirror the magazine release button on the right side.
- Made from CNC machined 4140 steel.
- Black Nitride coated.
- Lever 7075 aluminum and Type 3 hard coat anodized.
- The roll pin has a shear strength of 800lbs.
- Made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design EMR Ambidextrous Mag Release – Dimpled
Out of stock
$66.50EMR-A is a long in development ambidextrous magazine release for .223 and .308 AR receivers. The placement of its lever is well thought out to closely mirror the magazine release button on the right side.
- Made from CNC machined 4140 steel.
- Black Nitride coated.
- Dimpled texture allows all angle resistance.
- Lever 7075 aluminum and Type 3 hard coat anodized.
- The roll pin has a shear strength of 800lbs.
- Made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design ESF End Plate – 3 Sockets
Out of stock
$57.00 – $62.70ESF (End plate, Sling Adapter, Forward Controls Design) is a drop-in end plate replacement for the AR platform (both 223 and 308 specs) featuring 3 QD swivel sockets.
- Machined from 4140 steel.
- Weight: 1.1 oz.
- 3 QD swivel sockets.
- Made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design ESF End Plate – 1 Socket
Out of stock
$42.75 – $48.45ESF-H1 is a drop-in end plate replacement for the AR platform and has a single rear-facing QD swivel socket.
- Machined from 4140 steel.
- 1 QD swivel socket.
- For AR-15/AR-10.
- Socket has no limiters.
- Made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design RHF M-LOK Handguard – 15″
Out of stock
$204.25RHF (Railed Handguard, Forward Controls) is based on the superb CMT UHPR Mod2, with full-length 1913 rails at 12 o’clock, and MLOK at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
- Machined from 6000 series extruded aluminum.
- Barrel nut machined from 7075 aluminum.
- Type 3 anodized
- Weight: 12.35oz
- Barrel nut torque: milspec 40-70ft/lbs.
- Rail clamp screws torque: 45 inc/lbs.
Forward Controls Design RHF M-LOK Handguard – 9.5″
Out of stock
$185.25RHF (Railed Handguard, Forward Controls) is based on the superb CMT UHPR Mod2, with full-length 1913 rails at 12 o’clock, and MLOK at 3, 6, and 9 o’clock.
- Machined from 6000 series extruded aluminum.
- Barrel nut machined from 7075 aluminum.
- Type 3 anodized
- Weight: 9.02oz
- Barrel nut torque: milspec 40-70ft/lbs.
- Rail clamp screws torque: 45 inc/lbs.
Forward Controls Design Pivot and Takedown Pins
Out of stock
$33.25PF-040 (Pins, Forward Controls, 0.040) is a set of elegantly simple, and superbly crafted AR15/M16 pivot and takedown pins.
- Machined from 17-4 PH SS bar stock
- QPQ finished
- Made in the USA
Forward Controls Design Trigger Guard – Winter
Out of stock
$20.90 – $23.75TGF (Trigger Guard, Forward Controls) is designed for use with TDP spec forged lower receivers, and fills the gap forward of the pistol grip, between the trigger guard “ears”. The winter version has as much constant/unchanged space from the trigger bow forward as possible (instead of the space inside tapering and decreasing as the trigger guard nears the receiver’s front trigger guard holes).
- Available in anodized black, desert tan, and OD green.
- Lower receivers made from Cerro Forge “keyhole” forgings generally have taller trigger guard ears, as do Colt, LMT, and BCM lower receivers.
- Please note ZEV produced lower receivers appear to have shorter trigger guard ears, and these shortened ears expose a bit of the bottom of the TGF, as shown below. This has no bearing on functionality. The latest Mega lowers (with the old Mega atomic whirl) has been reported to have long ears that do cover the TGF.
- TGF is proudly designed and made in the USA. A trigger guard roll pin and set screw (for the front) are included. A 1/16 Allen wrench is required (not included).
- TGF is machined from 7075 aluminum.
Forward Controls Design JMW Joint Muzzle Device Wrench
Out of stock
$33.25JMW is the newest addition to FCDs’ line of dedicated, high-quality AR15/M16 tools. It is a combination wrench with a 3/4 wrench with a 0.23 thickness for the A2 compensator, and another 3/4 wrench with a 0.20 thickness for the Keymo, Key Micro mounts, such as our 6315KM, 6310KM, SOLGW’s NOX, and Dead Air’s flash suppressors, compensators and brakes.
- JMW is designed for muzzle devices with thinner than A2 compensator spec flats.
- Billet machined in 4140.
- Heat-treated, and black oxide.
- Recommended torque value (20 to 30 ft/lb) is laser engraved.
- Proudly designed and made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design Stoner 63 Style Comp / Flash Hider – Keymo (1/2×28)
Out of stock
$99.756315KM is the Dead Air suppressor Keymo version mount of the 6315 (1/2×28) flash suppressor, compatible specifically with .223 Dead Air sound suppressors with Keymo interface.
- Machined in 4140, heat-treated, and QPQ coated.
- Length: 2.38″
- Weight: 3.97oz
- Drilled for pinning
- Recommended torque: 25 ft-lbs +/- 5
- Proudly designed and made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design 3P Comp/Flash Hider – A2 (1/2×28)
In stock
$47.50FCD are big fans of the A2 Compensator/flash hider (compensator is the Army TM 9-1005-319-23&P, Air Force TO 11W3-5-5-42, Navy SW370-BU-MMI-010 designation). Its low price makes it practical while still being able to deliver quality performance.
- Threaded for 1/2×28.
- Precision machined from solid 4140 steel bar stock
- Heat treated and black nitrided
- Wire cutter notch located at 6 o’clock.
- Crush washer is included.
- Proudly designed and made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design Low Drag Forward Assist – Dimpled
Out of stock
$33.99Specifically designed and purpose-built for AR15s and M16s with ambidextrous charging handles, the LDFA is a snag-free, rimless forward assist with a small footprint. Both the LDFA and ABC/R designs are partially based on natural selection and mutation. As the AR and its manual of arms evolve, so should its controls.
- CNC Billet construction, LDFA is machined from 4130 steel bar stock, heat treated with a black nitride finish.
- The smaller footprint of the plunger face does not impact its usability.
- Dimpled design.
- Proudly designed and made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design Low Drag Forward Assist – Serrated
In stock
$39.99Specifically designed and purpose-built for AR15s and M16s with ambidextrous charging handles, the LDFA is a snag-free, rimless forward assist with a small footprint. Both the LDFA and ABC/R designs are partially based on natural selection and mutation. As the AR and its manual of arms evolve, so should its controls.
- CNC Billet construction, LDFA is machined from 4130 steel bar stock, heat treated with a black nitride finish.
- The smaller footprint of the plunger face does not impact its usability.
- Proudly designed and made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design .750 Gas Block
Out of stock
$57.00GBF (Gas Block Forward Controls) is a 0.750 gas journal gas block done FCD way: meticulously designed and machined, with thoughtful features throughout.
- Machined from heat-treated 4140 bar stock
- GBF is manganese phosphate coated
- GBF holds rather tight tolerances to squeeze every bit of tight seal we can from the design.
- Proudly designed and made in the USA.
Forward Controls Design Enhanced Ambi Mag Release – Extended, Serrated
Out of stock
$66.50EMR-A is a long in development ambidextrous magazine release for .223 and .308 AR receivers. The placement of its lever is well thought out to closely mirror the magazine release button on the right side. The portion immediately below the bolt catch’s lower paddle has a lower profile to avoid interference, heretofore a common drawback of popular ambidextrous mag catches, it is also left smooth.
- Made from CNC machined 4140 steel and Black Nitride coated
- Lever 7075 aluminum and Type 3 hard coat anodized.
- The roll pin has a shear strength of 800lbs.