Upgrading an AR-15 is one of the fun parts of owning this awesome rifle. You can customize your AR so it fits you personally and suits your specific needs. Whether those needs are for hunting, target or competition shooting, or home defense, you’re sure to find some AR 15 furniture and accessories that will make your AR rock and roll!
Want to know what types of furniture and accessories will make your AR-15 even better? We’re going to talk about things like stocks, grips, rail protectors, slings, and much more. So, you’ll be able to pinpoint the best kinds of accessories for your AR and how you want to use your rifle. We’ll also talk about some neat magazine accessories you can get for the AR.
Because all ARs need certain things to operate properly, the pistol grip, stock, and handguard are all considered part of the furniture. But all these things can be upgraded to add benefits to your AR.
The following list of AR 15 Furniture includes an overview of the type of accessories you can consider upgrading and some of our recommended options.
It’s called a pistol grip because it more closely resembles a traditional pistol’s grip than a rifle grip.
These are more comfortable for shooting because they’re ergonomic and they give the entire AR a more normal look. They are also easier for women to use.
When you purchase a stock AR, more than likely it comes with a standard A2 grip. For most shooters, this grip is too small and feels cheaply made. In other words, it works okay, but there are much better options available.
Product Name | Where to Buy | |
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Magpul AR-15 MOE | ||
Hogue Overmold AR-15 Pistol Grip | ||
Magpul MIAD | ||
Tyrant Designs Mod V2 AR-15 Pistol Grip |
Certainly one of the most impactful choices in AR 15 furniture is the Stock. This is the part you rest the cheek on and press into your shoulder when firing the AR. They come in a variety of styles from basic to specialty designs.
Product Name | Where to Buy | |
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Magpul MOE Stock | ||
Magpul CTR Buttstock | ||
Magpul UBR Buttstock | ||
Magpul PRS Buttstock | ||
VLTOR Imod (Mil-Spec) Stock | ||
Ace Skeleton Buttstock |
You can add aftermarket recoil pads to most AR buttstocks. These will cushion the recoil and help protect your shoulder, especially in repetitive firing situations like target or competition shooting.
Product Name | Where to Buy | |
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Limbsaver Recoil Pad | ||
Magpul Recoil Pad: | ||
ACE Recoil Pad |
We talked about these in our article Best AR-15 Upgrades: Handguards, Triggers, BCGs, and More. But we’d like to add a discussion about rail protectors.
These are attachments made of polymer that help keep the Picatinny rail in great shape and offer you a better grip. They will also look awesome in contrasting colors.
Product Name | Where to Buy | |
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Magpul XTM Rail Covers | ||
Magpul Rail Covers |
No AR is complete without the addition of a carry sling. There are plenty of choices, but we like the Magpul series that lets you choose either one- or two-point attachments.
Product Name | Where to Buy | |
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Magpul RSA Sling Attachment | ||
Magpul ASAP Sling Plate | ||
Magpul QD End Plate | ||
Magpul MS3 Sling | ||
Vickers Combat Applications Sling |
Here’s an overview of some other accessories we haven’t mentioned yet, including grip and magazine options.
A vertical grip will grant you better handling and control of your weapon. In some places, a vertical handgrip is illegal, so make sure it’s okay to do in your area and on your AR before you install any vertical handgrip.
Product Name | Where to Buy | |
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Troy Vertical Grip | ||
Magpul RVG Vertical Grip | ||
Magpul MOE Vertical Grip |
These also help with control of your AR, but they’re not quite vertical grips, so they get their own special section.
Product Name | Where to Buy | |
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Magpul AFG | ||
Magpul Hand Stop |
A bipod can offer you even more in the way of weapon stability and balance for your AR. Rather than removing them, they can be raised out of the way when you’re not using them.
Product Name | Where to Buy | |
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Harris Bipod | ||
Atlas Bipod |
These are accessories you can add to your magazine for different benefits.
Product Name | Where to Buy | |
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Magpul Magazine Pulls | ||
Maglula StripLULA Magazine Speed Loader | ||
Magpul Magazine Coupler |
Adding furniture accessories to your AR-15 can be a blast. So long as you know what you want, you can customize your AR to fit your own personal needs and taste.
Be aware that some AR accessories are not allowed in some locations, so make sure to check your local and state regulations before upgrading your AR.
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Thank Cris from liberal Illinois.
what stock is that on the gun in picture for the stocks
Love the wood look furniture on the gun at the top of the article. What’s it called (brand, name, etc…)? Where can I find it? Also what’s the color of the gun itself called?
All these stupid republicans need to stop sniffing each others ass and saying how good it smells I own 12 guns including 3 ar s and many high capacity clips the I hate the bleating heart liberals probly more than u do because they make stupid people bend over and take it from republicans all dems are no more anti gun than all republicans are child rapist lie to yourself If it makes u feel warm at night but understand that u are a fool that is destroying America just as much as the calli liberal that needs 23 difrent sex bathrooms in every school
All these stupid republicans need to stop sniffing each others ass and saying how good it smells I own 12 guns including 3 ar s and many high capacity clips the I hate the bleating heart liberals probly more than u do because they make stupid people bend over and take it from republicans all dems are no more anti gun than all republicans are child rapist lie to yourself If it makes u feel warm at night but understand that u are a fool that is destroying America just as much as the calli liberal that needs 23 difrent sex bathrooms in every school the stupider far right u get the stupider far left my side gets instead lets all have some intelligence
Have fun with your demented perceptions of reality. Go take your pedophilic fantasies elsewhere, this is not the place.
in your Complete List of Essential AR-15 Furniture and Accessories [2020] article, your first picture is of an AR with wood furniture. I would like to use those parts in my next build.
This section is a great addition to an already tremendous web site.
I also like the wood look accessories, mentioned by Jeff Bouwkamp.
The contributor named Lee needs to see a therapist. This area is dedicated to comments regarding the “furniture “. Maybe he just is incapable of reading the instructions. His logic escapes me!
Thanx for an awesome web site.