This Daniel Defense M4A1 carbine comes in the maker’s Mil Spec+ Cerakote color and is chambered in 5.56 NATO (Daniel Defense part no. 02-088-15126-011). It uses the RIS II picatinny quad rail adopted by U.S. Special Operations Command for the SOPMOD Block II program, wrapped around a 14.5-inch cold hammer forged M4-profile barrel. The flash suppressor is pinned and welded, and the independently ambidextrous GRIP-N-RIP charging handle works for left- and right-handed shooters. Daniel Defense supplies its own buttstock, pistol grip and a hard case. It is an M4A1-pattern carbine for training, range days and defensive use.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is 5.56mm NATO, the standard carbine round.
• The color is Mil Spec+, a Daniel Defense Cerakote finish option for this carbine.
• The barrel is 14.5 inches in the M4 profile, a short length that handles quickly.
• Twist rate is 1:7, suited to the usual 5.56 bullet weights.
• A pinned and welded flash suppressor is permanently fixed to the muzzle.
• The gas system is carbine-length direct impingement with a pinned low profile gas block.
• The handguard is a RIS II picatinny quad rail, with rail space on four sides.
• The GRIP-N-RIP charging handle is independently ambidextrous.
• The muzzle thread is 1/2×28 and the rifle ships with one DD Magazine and a hard case.
• It weighs 6.74 pounds and measures 31-1/2 to 34-3/4 inches overall with the muzzle device.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mil Spec+ color? Mil Spec+ is the name Daniel Defense gives to its Mil Spec + Cerakote color option for the M4A1, offered alongside the FDE version.

Does the carbine have a quad rail? Yes. It uses the RIS II picatinny quad rail, with the 14.5-inch barrel inside it.

Is the charging handle ambidextrous? Yes. The GRIP-N-RIP charging handle is independently ambidextrous, so left- and right-handed shooters can both use it.

Buy the Daniel Defense M4A1 5.56 NATO Carbine, 14.5-Inch Barrel, Mil Spec+ Cerakote

For an M4A1-pattern carbine in a Cerakote color other than black or FDE, the Mil Spec+ version is the one to look at. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and see more of the Daniel Defense lineup in our AR rifles category.