Daniel Defense M4A1 Carbine, 5.56mm, 14.5-Inch, Black/FDE

The Daniel Defense M4A1 Carbine in 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington (MPN 02-088-06027-011) is a mil-spec AR-15 pattern rifle built on a mil-spec lower with a flared magazine well and a mil-spec upper with M4 feed ramps. Daniel Defense pairs a 14.5-inch chrome-lined, cold hammer forged barrel with a 1:7-inch twist, and a pinned and welded flash suppressor extends the barrel to meet the 16-inch minimum rifle length required by federal law. The rifle runs a carbine-length direct impingement gas system, an H buffer, and the M4A1 Rail Interface System II with three low-profile FDE ladder rail covers over a 6-position mil-spec receiver extension. The rifle feeds from a 32-round magazine, with one included, and ships with no factory sights. Among AR-platform rifles in the AR rifles category, the M4A1 favors shooters who want an authentic, mil-spec-built AR-15 carbine.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington.
• Rifled at a 1:7-inch twist on a cold hammer forged, chrome-lined barrel.
• Features a 14.5-inch barrel with a pinned and welded flash suppressor.
• Runs a carbine-length direct impingement gas system.
• Includes the M4A1 Rail Interface System II with FDE ladder rail covers.
• Feeds from a 32-round magazine, with one included.
• Includes an ambidextrous safety.
• Ships with no sights installed.
• Weighs approximately 6.12 pounds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is the barrel finished with a pinned and welded device? The 14.5-inch barrel is extended by a pinned and welded flash suppressor to reach the 16-inch minimum length federal law requires for a rifle.

Does this rifle come with sights? No, it ships without sights, ready for an optic.

What gas system does this rifle use? A carbine-length direct impingement system.

Buy the Daniel Defense M4A1 Carbine 5.56mm

An authentic, mil-spec-built AR-15 carbine is exactly what the M4A1 delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.