The Daniel Defense M4 Lite Rail, a few details.

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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Well, since people have been asking, I got the answer.

Just got off the phone with Jay over at DD, and the Lite Rail will be pretty close to the weight of the old M4 rails. Price will be about $50 more than the equivalent model of the old style. Yes, they’re still going to make the standard M4 rail.

I’ll be ordering one of the 9.0 (or maybe 9.5 FSP) variety as soon as they become available, and will post a plethora of pics for the world to see. I might even throw in an in depth evaluation…

Carry on.

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I believe we are looking at the new rails being within 1/2 ounce of the old rails, and that will include a steel barrel nut.

They will also be released in the same configurations as the current rails, which means I’ll be doing some updating in the next month. That DD 9.5 LITE has my name all over it… :slight_smile:

I’ll also add that the new mounting system is the easiest, most fool proof way to align a rail that I’ve seen. DD has made perfect alignment of the upper receiver - rail fit. They have also done away with playing games with the gas tube alignment.

Its like its heaven sent.

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That’s sure pretty… Is it a 12.0?

I like the fact that the DD will allow me to run LaRue rings with my Short Dot, which will save a good 6 oz over my current setup… Add onto that the fact that I’ll be saving a good 3 oz on the rail system, and you’ve got a noticable difference.

I’m looking forward to getting my hands on one (9.5 FSP looks like it might be the ticket), to say the least!

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I saw this picture without seeing the watermark and said to myself “Stickman.”

You need to hold a photo workshop. I’d pay to go.

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:smiley:

Please sign me up.

My photos still suck 90% of the time.

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I’m looking forward to the lite rail too. I hope they show up about the same time as the Vltor VIS:D

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I’m building an upper very similar for a friend when he gets the cash… Except, it’ll be with a KAC flip front, BCM 14.5", and a TA31DOC. I’ve got the optic and front sight on hand, and I’ll start rounding the other stuff up in a few weeks. He’ll be utilizing the “special” feature of the RISII, and sighting in the Docter for that specific device.

That looks damn good, by the way.

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I am glad to see that folks are fired up about the AR15 Lite Rail.

7.0 Lite Rails will be shipping Friday!

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Will the Lite rail work with the POF piston system?

Thanks,

Mike

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I wish it were that easy brother. No the AR15 Lite Rail will not work on POF piston uppers.

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We have partnered up with Daniel Defense to offer a exclusive on a NEW** 10" rail in both the original configuration and the new LITE configuration.

I think this configuration would be a sweet set up on a shorty upper.

My next build will look like the SBR pictured below, but with the new Daniel Defense 10" rail.

Thanks,
Paul

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Oh, so neither you nor Jay thought it was important enough to mention this to me?

I see how it’s gonna be :wink:

Just for that, I’m waiting for the 10" Lite for my build. Ya booger…

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The details where just finalized this AM.

I am going to build on one of each . . .:smiley:

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I’m going to buy 10 of those 10" rails, just to spite you!

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So who wants to be the nice guy and buy me one of thise rails…

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For some reason, my earlier pic won’t show up for me anymore. Here is another pic showing the attachment method.

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Impressive. It looks like DD is as close to getting a monolithic rail, without being a mono-rail, as is possible. :wink:

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I just took a few more pictures to show the mounting area of the DD RIS II. While the rail obviously isn’t the same, the mouting system and overall design should look pretty similar. If not, Jay can dispell any rumors before they get started.

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Other than the obvious mounting system differences, are there any other differences between the Lite rails and DD’s regular rails?

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Steel barrel nut on the upcoming LITE rails.