Like the title says I’d like to know how these two carbines stack up to one another.
Specifically the barrels, the finish and does the DDXV come with a carbine or heavy buffer from the factory.
Thanks!!!
I believe I would opt for the hammer forged barrel myself.
Is it chrome lined?
From Joe @ Daniel Defense:
spamsammich,
Excellent, thank you!!!
Good luck finding a D-M4LE for a price less than what you’d pay for a brand new 6920 or, better yet, an XV. From what I can tell the D-M4LE is inferior to the 6920 or XV.
Granted, It’s not a Colt or a DDXV, I would’nt go so far as to call it “inferior” either…The DM4LE still ranks pretty well on the “chart” With mine, I swapped out the BCG with a LMT unit I had, nothing wrong with the stock BCG, I just wanted a full auto carrier for the weight, and a HP’d and MP’d bolt. Doing that wipes out almost all of the “white” areas on the chart, I’m not sure what they’re going for now, I paid $957 out the door (Sept’08) That was a fair deal then…
$957 is robbery! I’m sure they’ll drop down to that price again now that the post-election craziness is abating, but right now they’re going for more than a Colt or DD, which is why I said it’s an inferior choice. I’m sure it’s a great rifle!
As an owner of a CD M4LE, I would say right now the DD XV is the better deal. My CD has been a great rifle and I highly recommend it but availability on them has been very limited recently. When I bought mine 10 months ago for $905 the CD was without doubt the best value on the market but right now they are selling for $1200 range while the DD XV is going for the $1150 range and I think the DD XV may be a slightly better rifle.
For what its worth, if I was purchasing a second M4, it would probably be the DD XV because of the excellent value.
The difference between the two is $20. The CDD D-M4LE is $20 less than the DD XV.
For the price and specs its hard to beat what the DD XV is offering right now.