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There are short barreled ARs, and then there's the MK18. Daniel Defense builds the RIS II rail system for USSOCOM, and this factory SBR puts that same forend on a 10.3 inch cold hammer forged, chrome lined barrel, the exact length that made the MK18 upper the go-to for close quarters work. The MilSpec+ version wraps the whole package in a brown Cerakote finish that gives it the look of the hardware it's modeled after, and it stands out in a sea of black rifles.
The RIS II quad rail uses Daniel Defense's Bolt-Up System, which locks the rail to the upper receiver with serious rigidity. It's been tested hard before fielding by SOCOM, with well over 15,000 units delivered, so it has a track record most handguards can only dream about. The 1:7 twist barrel stabilizes heavier 5.56 loads, the carbine length gas system keeps things running smoothly, and the muzzle is threaded 1/2×28 for whatever device you want to hang on the end. Upper and lower receivers are CNC machined from 7075-T6 aluminum with M4 feed ramps and an enhanced flared magwell, and the ambidextrous GRIP-N-RIP charging handle is designed with suppressed fire in mind, redirecting gas away from your face when you're running a can.
At roughly 5.88 pounds unloaded and around 26.75 inches with the stock collapsed, this thing moves. Daniel Defense's own buttstock and pistol grip use glass filled polymer with soft touch overmolding, so it's comfortable where your hands and cheek actually meet the rifle. Santoprene rail panels keep the quad rail from chewing up your support hand and shrug off heat. It ships with a 32 round Daniel Defense magazine, and QD sling points are built in for however you like to carry.
This is a rifle people chase for years, and the MilSpec+ brown finish is one of the more distinctive versions out there. If a true factory MK18 has been on your list, this is the one to grab when you see it in stock.
Yes, and better than most. The barrel comes threaded 1/2×28 for standard 5.56 muzzle devices and suppressor mounts, and the ambidextrous GRIP-N-RIP charging handle is specifically engineered for suppressed fire, redirecting gas up and away from your face. Just know a 10.3 inch gun runs gassier when suppressed, which is true of any barrel this short.
Mechanically they're the same rifle: 10.3 inch cold hammer forged barrel, RIS II quad rail, carbine gas system. The MilSpec+ treatment is a brown Cerakote finish applied over the receivers and rail that closely mimics the look of issued military hardware. It's a color and finish package, not a performance change.
Plenty accurate for what this rifle is built to do. The cold hammer forged, chrome lined barrel with a 1:7 twist handles 62 to 77 grain loads well, and the free floated RIS II rail helps consistency. You give up some velocity compared to a 14.5 or 16 inch gun, but inside typical carbine distances this platform shoots better than most people can hold.
No, it ships without sights, which is standard for this model. The full length top rail plus the RIS II quad rail give you continuous Picatinny real estate, so mounting a red dot, LPVO, or a set of folding backup irons is easy. Most owners run a red dot with offset or folding irons on this setup.
| UPC | 815604015745 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 02-088-15028-011 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Short Barrel Rifle |
| Barrel Length | 10.3" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 32 + 1 |
| Color | BROWN |
| Length | 28.6 |
| Model | |
| Number of Magazines | 1 32 rd. |
| Package Height | 13.0 |
| Package Width | 4.0 |
| Product Type | SBR |
| Shipping Weight | 12.1 |
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