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With five new rifles to choose from and the addition of the 6.5 Creedmoor and .260 Remington calibers, shooters have plenty to look forward to in the DD5 line extension.
Over the years, Daniel Defense has more than made a name for itself as one of the top purveyors of high-end, AR-style rifles. A crowd favorite, the Georgia gunmaker’s AR-10 rifle – the DD5. Previously purely a .308 affair, Daniel Defense has breathed new life into the series with a massive expansion, which includes upgraded parts, new barrel lengths and the addition of two new calibers.
The good stuff first. The DD5 is now available in 6.5 Creedmoor and .260 Remington, which should set precision shooters’ collective hearts aflutter. The cartridges are known for their downrange performance and should be dandy out of the new models. The 6.5 CM is available in both the 18-inch barreled V4 and 20-inch V5 models, while the .260 Rem is strictly available in the latter. Furthermore, the gunmaker has introduced a revamped 16-inch barreled .308 – the V3 – as well as offering it in the V4. The rifles feature a load of improvements, including:
Two-position user-adjustable gas block
DLC-coated bolt carrier group designed for easy to maintenance and to operate in all conditions
Cold Hammer Forged barrel with 4-Bolt Connection System for increased stability and accuracy
Ambidextrous controls, including bolt catch, magazine release, safety selector, furniture, and an all-new GRIP-N-RIP charging handle
The fate of the original V1 and V2 rifles are unclear, as Daniel Defense no longer lists them on their website. However, all of the new DD5 rifles are backward compatible and can interface with the older iterations. As expected, the guns run a pretty penny – each with an MSRP of $2,500.
With five new rifles to choose from and the addition of the 6.5 Creedmoor and .260 Remington calibers, shooters have plenty to look forward to in the DD5 line extension.
Over the years, Daniel Defense has more than made a name for itself as one of the top purveyors of high-end, AR-style rifles. A crowd favorite, the Georgia gunmaker’s AR-10 rifle – the DD5. Previously purely a .308 affair, Daniel Defense has breathed new life into the series with a massive expansion, which includes upgraded parts, new barrel lengths and the addition of two new calibers.
The good stuff first. The DD5 is now available in 6.5 Creedmoor and .260 Remington, which should set precision shooters’ collective hearts aflutter. The cartridges are known for their downrange performance and should be dandy out of the new models. The 6.5 CM is available in both the 18-inch barreled V4 and 20-inch V5 models, while the .260 Rem is strictly available in the latter. Furthermore, the gunmaker has introduced a revamped 16-inch barreled .308 – the V3 – as well as offering it in the V4. The rifles feature a load of improvements, including:
Two-position user-adjustable gas block
DLC-coated bolt carrier group designed for easy to maintenance and to operate in all conditions
Cold Hammer Forged barrel with 4-Bolt Connection System for increased stability and accuracy
Ambidextrous controls, including bolt catch, magazine release, safety selector, furniture, and an all-new GRIP-N-RIP charging handle
The fate of the original V1 and V2 rifles are unclear, as Daniel Defense no longer lists them on their website. However, all of the new DD5 rifles are backward compatible and can interface with the older iterations. As expected, the guns run a pretty penny – each with an MSRP of $2,500.
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