My Daniel Defence is maked223 on the upper ?

[Double BC]

I’m wondering why, when it says on their website they only make 556 chambers. Can someone help me out.

 

[Sinasta]

I’m wondering why, when it says on their website they only make 556 chambers. Can someone help me out.

You probably got a batch when they had to mark it 223 for export reasons.

 

[FoxAlpha]

Check the barrel, the chambering should be stamped on the barrel.

The upper, or lower even is never a guarantee, the barrel is.

 

[Paul_T]

My M4V5 also has 223 marked on the upper.

Not home to check the barrel but I suspect it is 5.56

 

[Markzdb]

Had one like that before, it is 556.

 

[simpleman]

Weren’t some older models only 223

 

[Euro]

That's pretty ####ty, buy a "mil-spec" and it has a commercial barrel

 

[84wh1]

That's pretty ####ty, buy a "mil-spec" and it has a commercial barrel

you're kidding right?

 

[yohann160]

That's pretty ####ty, buy a "mil-spec" and it has a commercial barrel

On a scale of 1 to over 9000, how probable is it that his #### falls off should he dare fire 5.56 out of it?

 

[Trinimon]

I believe the first batches of DD rifles that came in were marked 223 on the upper receivers and barrels to get through the US with less paperwork. I've got one from the first batch and I checked the headspace on the barrel and it is indeed 5.56.

 

[wd113]

I had to go get mine out and look. It says 5.56 (It's a m4v1, although I only got it a few years ago)

 

[Double BC]

Thanks guys. I think it was one of the first ones. I will call DD today and get the straight goods. Then post it here. I want to take advantage of tendas sale, but don’t want 1000 rounds of something that won’t work

 

[TK-Hryciuk]

Thanks guys. I think it was one of the first ones. I will call DD today and get the straight goods. Then post it here. I want to take advantage of tendas sale, but don’t want 1000 rounds of something that won’t work

It will work fine. Everything is 5.56 spec including the barrel. They are marked .223 because anything stamped 5.56 years ago wasn’t allowed to be exported.

 

[Trinimon]

It will work fine. Everything is 5.56 spec including the barrel. They are marked .223 because anything stamped 5.56 years ago wasn’t allowed to be exported.

Indeed. I've shot a crate of Norc 5.56 out of my DD with zero issues other than the typical stink smelling Norc powder. Wolverine also confirmed back then that these were all 5.56 and the 223 markings were there to ease/speed up exportation.

And here's my DD from the first batch to come into Canada with the 223 marking on the upper.

 

[Ar180shooter]

I’m wondering why, when it says on their website they only make 556 chambers. Can someone help me out.

Yes, I can help you.

It's fine, shoot whatever 5.56/.223 you want out of it.

 

[Double BC]

Thanks guys, confirmed with the DD tech today. IT IS .556

 

[Paul_T]

Indeed. I've shot a crate of Norc 5.56 out of my DD with zero issues other than the typical stink smelling Norc powder. Wolverine also confirmed back then that these were all 5.56 and the 223 markings were there to ease/speed up exportation.

And here's my DD from the first batch to come into Canada with the 223 marking on the upper.

Nice - what Aimpoint Optic and mount is that please?

What did you paint the Safe/Semi with?

 

[Trinimon]

Nice - what Aimpoint Optic and mount is that please?

What did you paint the Safe/Semi with?

It's an Aimpoint Patrol. The mount is stock that came with the Aimpoint. I used Testors model paint for the paint fill.

 

[SKS Bitten]

I use "Testors" model paints and lightly wipe off the wet excess with rubbing alcohol. It holds up well on my collector rifles to highlight the serial numbers etc.

 

[Paul_T]

It's an Aimpoint Patrol. The mount is stock that came with the Aimpoint. I used Testors model paint for the paint fill.

I use "Testors" model paints and lightly wipe off the wet excess with rubbing alcohol. It holds up well on my collector rifles to highlight the serial numbers etc.

Thanks gents