Timber Creek Outdoors QD End Plate for AR-15/AR-10 — Black Anodized

Description

Slings are one of those upgrades that make an AR feel finished, and the easiest way to add a solid rear attachment point is by ditching the plain factory end plate for one built to hold a QD swivel. The Timber Creek Outdoors QD End Plate drops into the same spot as your standard mil-spec plate, sitting just forward of the buffer tube and castle nut, and adds a socket that accepts standard push-button quick-detach sling swivels. That means you can clip and unclip your sling in a second without any fiddling.

What the Timber Creek QD End Plate Brings to Your Build

The standout here is the ambidextrous, three-position non-rotational lock. Instead of a swivel that spins freely and lets your sling twist and bunch, the plate holds the QD socket in a fixed spot and gives you three orientations to choose from. Lefties, righties, and folks who like their sling running a specific way all get a setup that stays put. It works well as a single-point sling anchor or as the rear attachment for a two-point setup.

Built to Take a Beating

This one is CNC machined from aircraft-grade aluminum and finished in a black hardcoat anodize, so it stays light while shrugging off wear and corrosion. It fits AR-15 and AR-10 style lowers that use a standard buffer tube and castle nut, which covers the vast majority of carbines and rifles out there. Timber Creek backs their parts with a lifetime warranty, which tells you they stand behind the machining.

Installing the QD End Plate

If you have swapped an end plate before, this will feel familiar. You back off the castle nut, slide the old plate off, drop the Timber Creek plate on in its place, then snug and stake the castle nut. Folks who build their own rifles can knock this out at the bench, and if you would rather not mess with the castle nut, any gunsmith can handle it quickly. Keep in mind the QD sling swivel itself is sold separately, so grab one if you do not already have a spare on hand.