Relatively Obscure AR Parts and What They Do

Gibbzarms12 Apr, 2025Business

Your AR-15 has a lot of parts, especially compared to more simplistic breech-loading designs, and certainly more than the front-stuffers of yore. But there are a whole lot of other AR-15 parts beyond the “lock, stock and barrel,” and even the two receivers, that you’re probably familiar with. Here are some of the relatively obscure parts, and what they do.