Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 Rifle — 5.56 NATO 16"
The Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 is the reference 16-inch versatile AR-15 rifle from the American manufacturer, chambered in 5.56 x 45 NATO / .223 Remington. It combines a cold hammer forged barrel, a mid-length gas system, a 15" free-float M-LOK handguard, and the full Daniel Defense in-house furniture package. Built in the USA and adopted by numerous military and law enforcement units, the DDM4 V7 is today the global benchmark for premium AR-15s.
Two finishes to choose from
- Black : Type III hard-coat anodized mil-spec finish on receivers and rail, black handguard : timeless, durable, discreet.
- FDE (Flat Dark Earth) : full Cerakote FDE finish on upper, lower and handguard : homogeneous desert tone, superior abrasion and corrosion resistance, premium tactical look.
Technical specifications
- Caliber: 5.56 x 45 NATO (.223 Rem compatible)
- Type: semi-automatic AR-15 rifle
- Barrel length: 16" (406 mm)
- Barrel profile: Government
- Barrel material: Chrome Moly Vanadium steel, Cold Hammer Forged, chrome-lined
- Barrel treatment: mil-spec heavy phosphate, HP/MPI tested
- Twist rate: 1:7"
- Muzzle thread: 1/2 x 28 TPI
- Muzzle device: Daniel Defense Flash Suppressor (17-4 PH stainless steel, salt bath nitrided)
- Gas system: mid-length, direct impingement
- Gas block: pinned low profile, 4140 hardened steel, heavy phosphate
- Upper & lower: CNC machined 7075-T6 aluminum, Type III hard-coat anodized
- Lower: flared magwell, integrated rear QD point, ambi safety selector
- Upper: M4 feed ramps, indexing marks
- Handguard: Daniel Defense MFR 15.0 M-LOK, free-float, 7 M-LOK positions, continuous 1913 Picatinny top rail
- BCG: M16 profile, chrome-lined, MP tested, properly staked gas key
- Charging handle: ambidextrous GRIP-N-RIP, CNC 7075/6061
- Buffer: H buffer, 6-position mil-spec 7075-T6 tube
- Buttstock: Daniel Defense Buttstock, glass-filled polymer, soft-touch overmolding, nonslip cheek weld, interchangeable butt pads, integrated QD
- Pistol grip: Daniel Defense Pistol Grip, glass-filled polymer, ergonomic angle, integrated trigger guard
- Trigger: mil-spec Daniel Defense
- Sights: not included (continuous 1913 Picatinny rail, ready for red dot / optic)
- Overall length: 819 mm collapsed — 911 mm extended (32 1/4" – 35 7/8")
- Weight: 2.815 kg (~6.2 lb) without magazine
- Magazine: 1 Daniel Defense magazine included (capacity per local law)
- Made in: USA, Black Creek (Georgia)
Key benefits
- Cold Hammer Forged barrel : accuracy and longevity, military-grade barrel reference.
- Mid-length gas system : softer cycling, reduced parts wear, lower perceived recoil, better behavior suppressed or unsuppressed.
- MFR 15.0 free-float handguard : long ergonomic M-LOK rail, preserved barrel harmonics for accuracy.
- Complete Daniel Defense furniture : buttstock, grip, flash suppressor, GRIP-N-RIP charging handle : full coherence, no upgrade needed.
- Ambidextrous safety and integrated rear QD point : immediate operational use.
- Proven reliability : standard for numerous US special forces and SWAT units.
Use cases
- Dynamic sport shooting: 3-Gun, sport DMR, IPSC Rifle, service rifle.
- Precision shooting out to 400–500 m with a suitable optic.
- Optic platform: ready for red dot (Aimpoint, EOTech), LPVO 1-6x/1-8x, or red dot + magnifier combo.
- Suppressor-ready thanks to 1/2 x 28 threading and mid-length gas system.
- Premium AR-15 collection : an essential of the category.
What’s in the box
- 1 x Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 rifle (Black or FDE)
- 1 x Daniel Defense magazine (32 rds)
- 1 x Full-Latch Impact hard case
- 1 x case lock
- DDM4 user manual
- HP/MPI test certificate
