After a 32 day wait for a RRA Operator2 I called and cancelled my order. The more I started looking at Daniel Defense m4 the more I wanted one. Almost 100% made in house, only 7.1lbs, hamer forged barrel , ect …For $325 more i felt i made the right choice. Just really wanted to thank the guys that explain the quality difference in a polite manner. Will give range reports hopefully in a few days. I ordered it from Rainier Arms, they had them in stock, and I can see Mt. Rainier from my backyard . Anyway if anyone has any info on prefered ammo or expected accuracy I would like to hear from you. Thanks.
You just took a big step up in the quality world. Be glad that RRA couldn’t ship in time for you.
First off, congratulations on buying a quyality M4 rifle; you will be very pleased with your DDM4; great rifles and great CS if anything happens to go wrong. Glad that RRA couldn’t get you a rifle in time so you could get this DD; much, MUCH better choice.
The rifle will be as accurate as you are. I would say 1-3" MOA @ 100 Yards with good ammo & good shooting would be average.
My DDM4 V1 Loves to eat:
-Prvi Partizan (PPU) 75 Gr. match Boat Tail. I get .75-1.5" MOA @ 100 Yards with it consitently.
-Black Hills Ammunition CO. (BHA) 75 Gr. Match Boat Tail Crome Molly Coated.
-Hornady TAP 75 Gr.
Bitteroot Valley Ammo CO (BVAC) 62 Gr. Match Boat Tail.
-PPU SS109/M855
-Federal XM193
-Silver Bear 62 Gr. Match Boat Tail (For cheapo stuff)
-Wolf ( FOr even cheaper stuff every once in a while when I need to shoot a shit ton, but don’t want to pay out the ass for it)
It shoots well with everything I have fed her so far; accuray gets less than desireable when I get the cheaper stuff, as all rifles would.
Congrats and shoot the shit out of her!
Thanks for the info on the ammo. Nice to know it eats anything I have around 800rds of cheap 55gr. stuff. I will get some good stuff for bench sessions. Sound like your enjoying yours. I cant wait to shoot the shit out of it:D
MrMilspecer,
Just curious, what was said and what made you “see the light”?
I am sure you had a 100% confidence 32-days ago when you ordered the RRA, just wondering what gave you “pre-buyer’s remorse”. 
BTW, great choice! I’m sure you’ll love the DD.
Thanks.
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Well it was a number of things as stated above. Made in house, the barrel ( my CZs have hammer forged barrels and i can hit flies them) the weight (love lightwieght accurate rifles mine see much more feild use than my Bull barreled rifles) I got a chance to hold RRA like I had ordered and it felt a little front-heavy. I did find myself second guessing myself and reacted while I still had time. I still think RRA has a good product and if they would have shipped on time I would have lived with my decesion and purchased a milspec weapon for my second one. Now I wont have to purchace another AR I think the DDM4 will cover most bases. I think it will be fun to hunt yotes with this rifle and be ready for zombies.
Awesome choice on the DD. A 32 day wait on RRA’s?
Did some mall security force order some? :laugh:
My co-worker had a 14-month wait on his, albeit during the Obama craze. RRA seems to always be running a month or more behind their projected schedules.
RRA told me they were waiting on barrels for some models and could be up to a sixty day wait. Gives people like me time to think things over.:sarcastic:
congrats on the DDM4. I have a DDM4v5 and it is awesome. I love it. But I have FTF issues with Silver Bear 62gr HP. It is not a short stroking issue either since it happens when I chamber a round. It gets pinched between the chamber and the mag. I have tried 3 different mags to no avail. The mags locks the bolt back after last shot. Brass is gtg though. It is just with Silver Bear. I might try other steel ammo to see if it is an issue. Other than not being able to shoot steel, it is an excellent AR.
EXCELLENT choice!!
I was in a local shop a couple of days ago and I got to handle a DDM4v5. Very nice rifle. Congrats OP.
I weighed my choices for a long time. The consensus on the forum here is that quality is the biggest factor in choosing an AR/M4. I almost went with an RRA or S&W, but I heard so many good things about BCM and DD. I ended up getting a DDXV and I couldn’t be happier. I’ve got a top tier quality carbine with a great company that firmly stands behind their product. At this point in my life getting an M4 is a lot of money for me and my wife (went back to school full time). Even thought it cost me a bit more to get the DD I have the confidence of knowing it’s one of the best quality out there. Wait till you shoot it, you’ll have a hard time getting the grin off your face.
Congrats!
RRA is a very popular brand of AR15 in general. Maybe not on this site, but they do tend to sell well and typically are recommended first by gun shops
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Wanna bet…? :no: You’ll but another one…or two…
Thanks for your reply.
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Just got back from my FFL dealer. My rifle came in and the two firearms i had on consignment sold.I have to give props to Rainier Arms.Just ordered the DDm4, 5 mags and riser yesterday and they showed up today.Outstanding! Was only $214 out of my pocket. Anyway Ive got to run need to clean DD and get to shooting. I have one hour before I take my wife to the airport. A new AR, wifes gone for 4 days, Sturgeon fishing tomarow…God does love me at times. Thanks for the replies.
What a great choice…
DD FTW!
Great rifle. There really is something about a handy light weight carbine.
Back when I was in the business I remember the guys at DPMS telling me they were 105,000 rifles behind. Rock River never gave me the exact numbers but I got the feeling it was a similar number. This was of course leading up to the panic when Obama got elected.
where did you get a upper for 325.00?