The Daniel Defense DDM4 V1 in 5.56 NATO (brand part no. 02-050-15027-058) is a semi-automatic AR-platform rifle built around a 16-inch cold-hammer-forged, chrome-moly-vanadium barrel with a 1-in-7-inch twist, giving shooters the reliability Daniel Defense is known for in a California-legal configuration. Daniel Defense pairs a carbine-length direct impingement gas system with an A2-style front sight and gas block, then tops the upper with a 12-inch Daniel Defense quad-rail handguard that extends past the front sight for mounting a light or laser. To meet California magazine-capacity law, the rifle ships with a fixed 10-round magazine released through a bullet-button mechanism built into the mag well. Among AR-platform rifles in the AR rifles category, the DDM4 V1 favors California shooters who want a genuine Daniel Defense build without sacrificing reliability.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 1-in-7-inch twist rate.
• Built around a 16-inch barrel that is cold hammer forged from chrome-moly-vanadium steel.
• Runs a carbine-length direct impingement gas system.
• Uses an A2-style front sight post integrated into the gas block.
• Wears a 12-inch Daniel Defense quad-rail handguard that extends past the front sight for lights and lasers.
• Ships with a fixed 10-round magazine for California compliance.
• Releases the magazine through a bullet-button mechanism built into the mag well.
• Fitted with a 6-position collapsible stock finished in soft-touch overmolding.
• Uses a Daniel Defense proprietary pistol grip with the same soft-touch overmolding.
• Operates as a semi-automatic AR-platform rifle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this rifle legal to buy in California? Yes, its fixed 10-round magazine and bullet-button release meet California compliance requirements.

What twist rate does the barrel use? A 1-in-7-inch twist, matched to the 16-inch cold-hammer-forged barrel.

Does the handguard leave room for a light or laser? Yes, the 12-inch Daniel Defense quad-rail extends past the front sight for mounting accessories.

Buy the Daniel Defense DDM4 V1

A genuine Daniel Defense build in a California-legal configuration is exactly what the DDM4 V1 delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.