I am looking at buying another rifle and want to go SBR I think. I see there’s a spot for the Mk18 system in peoples heart, but how about the Daniel Defense version?
I am also considering the LMT, Noveske, and KAC offerings. However, with my military discount the DD Mk18 will allow me to also get a suppressor in on that purchase with the budget in mind.
So what’s your guys take?
Just finished my DD MK18 RISII Rail with DD upper, fluted 11.5 inch bbl, and noveske switchblock. I have to tell you man, if you can find a DD Mk18 RISII Rail, get it and build it. Easily one of the nicest SBR’s I have ever built. Just had my machinist do the cut out for the switchblock.
That’s nice looking work…well done!!
Cheers
Thanks:smile: its definitely my pride and joy and man does it shoot nice.
So yours is essentially the factory mk18 sbr? Do you run yours suppressed?
I can’t see the pictures unfortunately…
Want to see pics of rail with cutout for switch-block!
I have a switch-block, barrel, Fail-zero kit… staged, all waiting on a suitable rail solution
Carbine or mid-length?
Gents would I be better off just getting the Noveske basic and adding the CASV? I am not familiar with Daniel Defense but I do know that Noveske is top notch and their CS has been great.
The factory DD mk18 would be the one with a 10.3" barrel and a 10" rail. They sell it as a complete upper. Yes, DD is good to go, I have an unfired DD 10.3" upper with a 9" Lite rail, but I also have a 11.5" DD upper with a 10" Lite rail that has just over 5,800 rounds through it, with no cleaning, and no issues.
Yes its the factory MK18 RIS II Rail on a Daniel Defense upper receiver, the rail is 9.5 inches long made to put a 10.3 inch barrel inside. I have a YHM SS suppressor for it so yes I run it suppressed.
I have attached it to another post so you should be able to see it. My machinist took off one more rail length than I wanted but it still came out kick ass in my opinion.
Daniel Defense is back ordered for the next three months or more because the military has bought them all for either their special forces or other units request. I know because they finally broke down a told me after three months of calling them and asking when they were going to be back in stock. Had to get one from cstactical.com
I am going to place my order for the MK18. I am in Iraq so a 3 month wait won’t be anything but a drop in a bucket. With the military discount and all I will be getting a great deal on the rifle I think.
I think the OP is asking about the actual MK18 upper, as in the 10.3" barrel with a 10" rail, yours has an 11.5" barrel, correct?
Ooooh, gotcha. But still the handguard on the MK18 Factory SBR uses the MK18 RIS II rail which is 9.5 inches long (just measured mine) but that neither here nor there. Yes I’m running a 11.5 incher.
I think you’ll be more than happy. You may consider getting an upper ordered with a separate lower to engrave and SBR and if possible getting your paperwork set up and submitted for the SBR so that you’ll have your gun as soon as you get home. The NFA paperwork can take 3 months or more to get back from the ATF. Not sure if you’ll be able to do this since you’re OCONUS.
We have 42 of them out here at work with no issues so far.
He doesn’t need to, the gun is available as a factory SBR. Daniel Defense is the manufacturer, their already engraved information is sufficient.
Yeah I would prefer the factory SBR. I don’t mind the wait either, I can take care of my paper work on R&R.
I think I will just draw a trust up with my wife and a couple family members. So that in the event it came it and I wasn’t home yet she could have it in her possession.
I am pretty excited to get one though. I have plenty of time to decide on the accessories and such.