Specifications
The Daniel Defense M4Rail Handguard System was designed around these parameters:
Must be free float.
Must be light weight and strong.
Must be able to quickly dissipate heat.
Must feel like a conventional forearm (Oval not round).
Must lock to barrel nut or upper receiver to prevent spin.
Materials & Construction
Precision CNC machined from a block of 6061 T6 aluminum and finished in hard coat type 3 mil-spec anodized black for a rock hard lasting finish while weighing in at a mere 8.5 ozs.
6061 T6 Aluminum
Type 3 Hard coat black anodizing
Made in the USA!
7.0 Free Floating Carbine Size
Description
The Daniel Defense 7.0 Free Float Rail System is the lightest rail handguard available on the market, bar none! It weighs an astonishing 8.5 Ozs. (including the threaded ring, barrel nut and indexing pins) but is as sturdy as similar designs weighing twice as much!
The 7.0 Free Float Picatinny Handguard was designed to work with carbine length AR15 gas systems and its exceptionally light weight makes it perfect for short rifles where size and weight are crucial performance attributes.
The 7.0 Carbine model retails for $275.
Sale Priced at $261
12.0 Free Floating Rifle Length
Description
The Daniel Defense 12.0 Free Float Rail System was the first handguard designed and bulit by Daniel Defense and it is a tremendous upgrade for users who require a light and rugged rifle with long range capability.
This rail is machined from the highest quality aircraft grade hardened aluminum yet it only weighs 13 ounces (including the threaded ring, barrel nut, and indexing pins)! The high strength and low weight of this remarkable handguard contributed greatly to its adoption by the United States Army for the Squad Designated Marksman Rifle program.
The Daniel Defense 12.0 rail system helped deploying Army units issue a squad level precision rilfe that bridges the gap between infantry rifleman and a battalion level sniper asset.
The 12.0 handguard was designed to work with the AR15 riflelength gas system. It will also work with the carbine or the midlength gas system with a milled gas block that will fit under the handguard. The indexing pins are stainless steel while all other components are 6061-T6 aluminum. The finish is Mil-Spec hard coat anodized black.
The 12.0 Carbine model retails for $345.
Sale Priced at $328
