DANIEL DEFENSE

Current AR-15 style rifle, pistol, and bolt action rifle manufacturer located in Black Creek, GA, with facilities also located in Ridgeland, SC.
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DANIEL DEFENSE Models

5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 10.3 in. CHF Govt. profile barrel with DD improved flash suppressor, flared magwell, pistol receiver extension, SB Tactical SBA3 pistol stabilizing brace, ambi QD swivel point, glass filled polymer pistol grip with Soft Touch overmolding, MK18 RIS II rail system, ambi GRIP-N-RIP charging handle, includes DD full-latch impact plastic case, black or FDE hardcoat anodized finish, 5.4 lbs. New 2015.
.300 AAC Blackout cal., pistol length gas system, 10.3 in. CHF S2W barrel w/DD improved flash suppressor, pinned low profile gas block, 30 shot Magpul PMAG, polymer pistol grip with Soft Touch overmolding, black finish, 5.3 lbs. Mfg. 2015-2018.
.300 AAC Blackout cal., ultra-compact platform, 7 in. CHF S2W profile barrel, DD linear compensator, 30 shot Magpul PMAG, flared magwell, Maxim Defense CQB pistol brace, 6 in. MFR XL flat front M-LOK handguard, SLR M-LOK MOD2 plain front handstop, pistol grip, ambi safety selector, black, Cobalt (new 2021), or FDE (new 2021) finish, 5.7 lbs. New 2020.
5.56 NATO or .300 AAC Blackout cal., carbine length gas system, GIO, 10.3 in. CHF Govt. profile barrel, DD improved flash suppressor, low profile gas block, AR pistol receiver extension w/SB Tactical SOB or SBA3 (new 2020) pistol stabilizing brace, MFR9.0 M-LOK handguard, Daniel Defense pistol grip w/integral trigger guard and Soft Touch overmolding, Type III hardcoat anodized black or Mil-Spec+ Cerakote finish, 5.4 lbs. New 2018.
7mm-08 Rem. (disc. 2020), 6.5 Creedmoor, or .308 Win. cal., stainless steel action with integral recoil lug, 20 or 24 in. stainless steel CHF interchangeable Heavy Palma barrel, 5 shot PMAG, accepts AICS pattern mags., Timney Elite Hunter single stage adj. trigger, carbon fiber reinforced polymer ergonomic stock with adj. comb and LOP, removable bolt knob, Picatinny scope base, 14 total M-LOK points along forend with one point on bottom of buttstock, three M-LOK QD sling points, black or FDE (mfg. 2020 only) finish, 8.9-9.5 lbs. New 2019.
.308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor, or 6mm Creedmoor cal., stainless steel action w/integral recoil lug, 20, 24, or 26 in. CHF Heavy Palma or Varmint profile barrel w/Cerakote finish, Area 419 Hellfire muzzle brake, 10 shot Magpul PMAG, adj. single stage Timney Elite Hunter trigger, user configurable aluminum chassis w/fully adj. stock, integrated M-LOK, QD sling attachment points, integral ARCA lock rail, Daniel Defense grip, uses AR-15 grips, 2-pos. safety, 3-lug bolt and floating bolt head, Picatinny scope base, thumb rest, includes plastic case, black, Olive Drab, or Coyote Tan finish, approx. 11 lbs. New 2021.
5.56 NATO cal., mid-length gas system, 16 in. chrome-lined CHF CMV Govt. barrel, flash suppressor, DD buttstock and pistol grip with Soft Touch Overmolding, 12 1/2 in. RIS III rail (M-LOK attachment), fully ambi lower, 6.52 lbs. New 2022.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 16 in. chrome-lined barrel, A2 birdcage flash hider, 10, 20, or 30 shot mag., Mil-Spec enhanced magwell, A4 feed ramp, A1.5 BUIS sight, pinned "F" marked front sight base, Omega X rails, Magpul 5-pos. collapsible buttstock (disc.) or Daniel Defense pistol grip and buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, A2 vertical grip, includes plastic case.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 16 in. chrome-lined M4 standard or lightweight (new 2012) barrel, curved and serrated front sight, Magpul MOE stock (disc.) or DD buttstock w/Soft Touch overmolding, DDM4 rail, QD swivel attachment points, A2 grip (disc.) or DD pistol grip w/Soft Touch overmolding, original Daniel Defense rifle, black anodized finish, 6.7 lbs. Disc. 2021.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 16 in. chrome-lined barrel, similar to DDM4V1, except lightweight configuration with Omega X 7.0 rail system, also available with lightweight carbine barrel (DDM4V2LW). Mfg. 2011-2013.
5.56 NATO or 6.8 SPC (mfg. 2012-2015) cal., GIO, 16 in. chrome-lined Government profile barrel or lightweight carbine barrel (DDM4V3LW, disc. 2015) with flash suppressor, curved and serrated front sight, 9 in. free float Omega quad rail, black finish, 6 1/2 lbs. Disc. 2016.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 16 in. CHF carbine barrel, pinned low profile gas block, Omega X 9.0 rail system, available in lightweight profile (disc. 2011), with or w/o fixed or flip-up (disc. 2011) sights. Disc. 2013.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 16 in. CHF carbine barrel, pinned low profile gas block, Omega X 9.0 rail system, available in lightweight profile (disc. 2011), no sights, fixed sights, or flip-up sights. Disc. 2013.
5.56 NATO or .300 AAC Blackout (mfg. mid-2012-2014) cal., GIO, 16 in. CHF Govt. or lightweight barrel, DD improved flash suppressor, 30 shot mag., with or w/o fixed or flip-up (disc. 2011) sights, pinned low profile gas block, Omega X (disc.) or DD M4 12.0 rail system, DD pistol grip buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, Type III hardcoat anodized black, Daniel Defense Tornado, or Mil-Spec+ Cerakote (disc. 2016) finish, 6.4 or 6.15 (lightweight) lbs. Disc. 2019.
5.56 NATO or 6.8 SPC (disc. 2014) cal., GIO, 16 (5.56 NATO) or 18 (6.8 SPC, disc. 2014) in. Govt. or lightweight barrel w/flash hider (disc.) or DD improved flash suppressor (new 2017), 30 shot mag., with or w/o sights, DD pistol grip and buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, flat-top receiver, full-length top Picatinny rail, forearm features three modular Picatinny rails that are moveable (disc.) or free floating MFR XS 15.0 M-LOK handguard (new 2017), Type III hardcoat anodized black, Mil-Spec+, Daniel Defense Tornado (new 2017), Rattlecan (new 2019), Deep Woods (new mid-2017), FDE (new 2021), or Cobalt (new 2021) Cerakote finish, 6 1/2 lbs. New 2012.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, mid-length gas system, 16 in. CHF Govt. profile chrome-lined barrel, DD stainless steel flash suppressor, flared magwell, 32 shot mag., DD pistol grip buttstock w/Soft Touch overmolding, polymer vertical grip w/M-LOK, ambi safety, aluminum GRIP-N-RIP charging handle and receivers, 6-pos. Mil-Spec receiver extension, MFR 15 in. aluminum handguard with M-LOK, QD swivel attachment point, M16 BCG, Type III hardcoat black anodized lower receiver, buttstock and pistol grip and Weaponworks Multicam Cerakote finish on upper receiver, mag., and vertical grip. Mfg. 2020 only.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, low profile gas block, 18 in. S2W profile CHF steel barrel, Daniel Defense Muzzle Climb Mitigator, 30 shot Magpul PMAG, flared magwell, Geissele Automatics Super Dynamic 3 Gun trigger, Daniel Defense polymer buttstock and pistol grip with Soft Touch overmolding, Mil-Spec receivers, M4 feed ramps, M16 profile BCG, 15 in. MFR XS M-LOK rail, full-length top Picatinny rail, VLTOR Gunfighter Mod 4 charging handle, 6-position Mil-Spec aluminum receiver extension, includes full latch impact plastic case, Type III hardcoat anodized black, Rattlecan (new 2019), or Gun Metal Gray Cerakote (new 2021) finish, 7.4 lbs. New mid-2016.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, mid-length gas system, 14 1/2 in. CHF lightweight profile barrel, low profile gas block, permanently attached ext. flash suppressor, 32 shot mag., polymer buttstock and pistol grip w/Soft Touch overmolding, DD free floating MFR 13.5 in. M-LOK handguard, full-length top Picatinny rail, Type III hardcoat anodized black or Deep Woods finish, 5.9 lbs. New 2019.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, mid-length gas system, 16 in. Govt. profile CM barrel, low profile gas block, Daniel Defense flash suppressor, 30 shot PMAG, glass filled polymer adj. buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, flared magwell, vertical grip and pistol grip, 15 in. quad rail aluminum handguard, machined aluminum receivers 3 low profile rail ladders, 6-position receiver extension, no sights, M16 chrome-lined BCG, H buffer, hardcoat anodized finish, 6.6 lbs. New 2014.
5.56 NATO cal., similar to DDM4V9, except has 18 in. CHF S2W profile barrel, black finish, 7 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 2014-2015.
5.56 NATO cal., similar to DDM4V9, except has 16 in. lightweight profile barrel and Daniel Defense Tornado Cerakote finish, 6.34 lbs. Mfg. 2014-2016.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 16 in. CHF Govt. or lightweight (disc.) barrel, iron sights, DD improved flash suppressor, 15 in. KeyMod SLiM rail, top Picatinny rail, iron sights, DD pistol grip and buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, Type III hardcoat anodized black, Cerakote finish in Mil-Spec+ (mfg. 2015-2019), Tornado (mfg. 2015-2019), Deep Woods (mfg. mid-2017-2018), or Kryptek Typhon (mfg. 2016-2019), 6.28 lbs. Mfg. 2015-2020.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 18 in. CHF S2W barrel with DD Gen II Muzzle Climb Mitigator, 30 shot Magpul PMAG, Geissele Super Dynamic 3-Gun trigger, machined aluminum upper and lower receivers with M4 feed ramps and enhanced flared magwell, 15 in. SLiM rail, VLTOR BCM Gunfighter Mod 4 charging handle, top Picatinny rail with KeyMod attachment, 6-pos. aluminum receiver extension, polymer pistol grip buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, black hardcoat anodized or Daniel Defense Tornado Cerakote (mfg. 2016-2017) finish, 7 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 2015-2020.
5.56 NATO cal., AR-15 style, GIO, 14 1/2 in. (16 in. with muzzle) CHF lightweight profile barrel, permanently attached ext. flash suppressor, polymer pistol grip and buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, free floating SLiM Rail 12.0 KeyMod handguard, full-length top Picatinny rail, Type III hardcoat anodized black, Cerakote finishes in Mil-Spec+, Daniel Defense Tornado (mfg. 2016-2017), or Deep Woods (new 2018), 6.09 lbs. Mfg. 2016-2018.
.300 AAC Blackout cal., GIO, free floating 16 in. CHF chrome moly S2W profile barrel, DD improved flash suppressor, carbine length gas system, polymer pistol grip and buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, 15 in. free float SLiM rail KeyMod handguard, Picatinny upper rail, forged aluminum receivers, M16 BCG, Mil-Spec+ Cerakote finish, 6 3/4 lbs. Mfg. 2016-2019.
5.56 NATO, 6.8 SPC, or .300 AAC Blackout cal., 16 (.300 AAC Blackout) or 18 in. chrome-lined heavy phosphate-coated S2W profile barrel, thread protector, two-stage Geissele trigger, free floating MFR 15.0 M-LOK rail system, Kryptek Highlander finish, 6.55-7 lbs. New 2020.
.300 AAC Blackout cal., GIO, pistol length gas system, 16.1 in. S2W barrel (9 in. barrel with permanently attached suppressor), integral suppressor, 30 shot Magpul PMAG, 12 in. modular float rail w/three modular Picatinny rail sections, 6-pos. aluminum receiver extension, enhanced flared magwell, rear receiver QD swivel, M4 feed ramps, polymer pistol grip buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, black anodized or Mil-Spec+ (new 2017) or Deep Woods (new 2018) Cerakote finish, 7 1/2 lbs. Mfg. 2015, reintroduced 2017.
.308 Win. cal., 16 in. CHF S2W profile barrel, mid-length gas system, extended DD Superior suppression device, flared magwell, integral oversized trigger guard, Geissele SSA two-stage trigger, DD pistol grip and buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding and two buttpads, ambi safety selector, 15 in. KeyMod handguard, Picatinny top rail, configurable modular charging handle, Type III hardcoat anodized black, Mil-Spec+, Deep Woods (new mid-2017), Kryptek Typhon (mfg. 2016 only), or Tornado (new 2017) Cerakote finish, 8.3 lbs. Mfg. 2016-2019.
model DD5V1, except w/M-LOK handguard, Type III hardcoat anodized black or Deep Woods Cerakote finish. Mfg. 2018-2019.
.308 Win. cal., rifle length gas system, free floating 18 in. CHF S2W profile barrel, extended DD superior suppression device, DD pistol grip and buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding and two buttpads, 15 in. KeyMod handguard, top Picatinny rail, ambi safety selector, mag. catch, bolt release, and configurable modular charging handle, black or Daniel Defense Deep Woods (new 2018) finish, 8.6 lbs. Mfg. 2016-2019.
similar to model DD5V2, except w/M-LOK handguard. Mfg. 2018-2019.
7.62x51mm NATO (disc. 2021) or .308 Win. cal., 16 in. CHF chrome-lined S2W profile barrel, intermediate gas system, adj. gas block, 20 shot Magpul PMAG, enhanced flared magwell, Mil-Spec trigger, glass-filled polymer buttstock and pistol grip w/SoftTouch overmolding, safety selector, aluminum upper and lower receiver, 4-bolt connection system, 15 in. DD5 M-LOK rail, fully ambi controls, Grip-N-Rip charging handle, QD swivel attachment, Type III hardcoat anodized black finish, 8.3 lbs. New mid-2019.
6.5 Creedmoor or 7.62x51mm NATO cal., GIO, rifle length gas system, 18 in. CHF chrome-lined S2W profile barrel, pinned user-adj. gas block, 20 shot Magpul PMAG, enhanced flared magwell, Mil-Spec trigger, glass-filled polymer buttstock and pistol grip w/soft touch overmolding, safety selector, aluminum receivers, 15 in. DD5 M-LOK rail, fully ambi controls, Grip-N-Rip charging handle, QD swivel attachment, includes full-latch impact plastic case, Type III hardcoat anodized black or Mil-Spec+ Cerakote finish, 8.6 lbs. New mid-2019.
.308 Win., 6.5 Creedmoor, or .260 Rem. cal., GIO, rifle length gas system, 18 in. CHF S2W profile barrel, adj. gas block, DD Superior Suppression muzzle device, 5 shot Magpul PMAG, two-stage Geissele SSA trigger, Daniel Defense buttstock w/Soft Touch overmolding, polymer pistol grip, GRIP-N-RIP ambi charging handle, aluminum receivers, enhanced flared magwell, QD swivel attachment point, 15 in. DD5 M-LOK rail, 6-pos. Mil-Spec receiver extension, includes Daniel Defense Full-Latch Impact plastic case, 8.6 lbs. New 2019.
6.5 Creedmoor or .260 Rem. cal., GIO, 20 in. CHF chrome-lined S2W profile barrel, 20 shot Magpul PMAG, enhanced flared magwell, Mil-Spec trigger, glass-filled polymer buttstock and pistol grip w/Soft Touch overmolding, safety selector, aluminum receivers, 6-pos. Mil-Spec receiver extension, 4-bolt connection system, M-LOK 15 in. DD5 rail, fully ambi controls, Grip-N-Rip charging handle, QD swivel attachment, includes full-latch impact plastic case, Type III hardcoat anodized black or Mil-Spec+ Cerakote finish, 8.9 lbs. New mid-2019.
6.5 Creedmoor or .260 Rem. cal., GIO, 20 in. CHF S2W profile barrel, DD Superior Suppression muzzle device, 10 shot PMAG, two-stage Geissele SSA trigger, DD buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, polymer pistol grip, adj. gas block, GRIP-N-RIP ambi charging handle, 7075-T6 aluminum receivers, enhanced flared magwell, QD swivel attachment point, 15 in. DD5 M-LOK Rail, 6-pos. Mil-Spec receiver extension, includes Daniel Defense Full-Latch Impact plastic case, Kryptek Highlander finish, 8.9 lbs. New 2019.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, 16 in. CHF barrel, "F" marked fixed front sight base, flared magwell on lower receiver, Magpul enhanced trigger guard, M16 BCG, rear receiver QD sling swivel attachment, with (XV EZ) or w/o (XV, disc. 2011) EZ CAR 7.0 rail system and A1 fixed rear sight, Mil-Spec buttstock. Mfg. 2010-2013.
6.8 SPC cal., GIO, 16 in. CHF mid-length barrel, Omega X 9.0 VFG and A1.5 fixed rear sight. Disc. 2011.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, carbine length gas system, 14 1/2 in. CHF M4 profile barrel w/permanently attached DD improved flash suppressor, pinned low profile gas block, M4A1 RIS II rail system, Type III hardcoat anodized FDE or Mil-Spec+ Cerakote finish, 6 3/4 lbs. New 2016.
5.56 NATO cal., GIO, rifle length gas system, 18 in. CHF stainless steel MK12 barrel, DD improved flash suppressor, 20 shot Magpul PMAG, Geissele SSA two-stage trigger, 6-pos. aluminum receiver extension, VLTOR Mod 4 charging handle, polymer pistol grip and buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, Type III hardcoat anodized black, DD Tornado Cerakote (disc. 2019), DD Deep Woods (mfg. 2018-2019), or Kryptek Typhon (mfg. 2016-2017) finish, 7.41 lbs. New mid-2014.
5.56 NATO cal., DI, 18 in. stainless steel/CHF barrel, DD flash suppressor, flared magwell, Geissele SSA two-stage trigger, Vortex Strike Eagle 3-18x44 scope on a cantilever mount, polymer buttstock with Soft Touch overmolding, pistol grip, Radian ambi Talon safety, 7075-T6 aluminum receivers, 6-pos. rec. extension, GRIP-N-RIP ambi charging handle, MFR rail with M-LOK attachment and top Picatinny rail, Magpul M-LOK adj. bipod, Ferro Concepts Slingster, includes a DD plastic rifle case and limited edition custom embroidered Armageddon Gear shooting mat, MultiCam Alpine Cerakote finish. Limited mfg. beginning 2023.