The Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 SLW 5.56 NATO rifle (brand part no. 02-128-15049-067) is one of the lightest and fastest-handling rifles in the DDM4 line, at under 6 pounds. Daniel Defense builds it on a 14.5-inch cold hammer forged lightweight profile barrel with an extended flash suppressor that is pinned and welded to reach the 16-inch minimum barrel length. A free-floating MFR 13.5 M-LOK handguard and a mid-length gas system keep recoil soft, and this version ships without a magazine. It is a natural fit for a lightweight carbine, a go-bag rifle or a rifle that gets carried more than it gets shot.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 5.56mm NATO, a common cartridge with wide ammunition availability.
• The barrel is a 14.5-inch cold hammer forged lightweight profile of chrome moly vanadium steel, chrome lined.
• The muzzle device is a pinned and welded extended flash suppressor threaded 1/2×28, bringing the barrel to the 16-inch minimum.
• The rate of twist is 1:7, suited to common 5.56 bullet weights.
• The gas system is mid-length direct impingement with a pinned low-profile gas block.
• The handguard is the free-floating MFR 13.5 with M-LOK attachment, with attachment points on seven positions.
• The rifle ships without a magazine, so you can use the AR-15 magazines you prefer.
• The stock is a six-position Daniel Defense buttstock on a mil-spec receiver extension.
• It weighs 5.9 pounds, which is why this V7 is among the lightest rifles in the DDM4 line.
• Overall length is 31 1/2 to 34 3/4 inches with the muzzle device, depending on stock position.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the SLW sold with a magazine? No. This version is sold without a magazine.

Why is the flash suppressor pinned and welded? Daniel Defense pins and welds the extended flash suppressor so the barrel reaches the 16-inch minimum length.

Does it come with sights? No. Daniel Defense lists sights as sold separately, and the Picatinny top rail is ready for the sights or optic you choose.

Buy the Daniel Defense DDM4 V7 SLW Rifle, 5.56 NATO, 14.5-Inch Barrel, No Magazine

Weight savings are the whole story with the SLW, from the lightweight barrel profile to the MFR 13.5 handguard. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more AR rifles.