Daniel Defense Superior Suppression Device, Extended, 1/2×28

Product Description

The Daniel Defense Superior Suppression Device, Extended, 1/2×28 (part 06-048-04165) is a threaded muzzle device for 1/2 x 28 TPI barrels, machined from aerospace 17-4 stainless steel and salt bath nitrided, built in the 2.25 in. extended length and rated by Daniel Defense for 5.56mm / .223 Rem and 6.8mm / 300 BLK. It does two jobs at once: cutting muzzle flash signature and reducing muzzle rise.

Key Facts

• Brand: Daniel Defense
• Model: Superior Suppression Device, Extended
• SKU / MPN: 06-048-04165
• Type: Threaded muzzle device – flash signature reduction and reduced muzzle rise
• Caliber: 5.56mm / .223 Rem, 6.8mm / 300 BLK
• Muzzle thread: 1/2 x 28 TPI
• Device length: 2.25 in. (extended)
• Material: Aerospace 17-4 stainless steel
• Finish: Salt bath nitrided
• Origin: Made in the USA

Standard 1.875 in. or extended 2.25 in., and fitment

The two lengths are the same device with a different amount of body ahead of the shoulder. The extended 2.25 in. version puts the ports and gas exit plane farther from your support hand and the end of a handguard, which is what you want on a short barrel; the standard 1.875 in. device does the same work in a shorter package. Confirm your barrel’s thread first: this SKU is 1/2 x 28 TPI, and the 5/8 x 24 TPI version will not interchange. See our muzzle devices and the Daniel Defense catalog.

Ordering from Western Sport in Roanoke, TX

Western Sport has been a licensed FFL/SOT dealer since 2007 and is a Daniel Defense master dealer, so we order across the parts catalog rather than just the rifles, and our gunsmith can install, time or permanently attach the device. Call 817-393-4000.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What thread does the extended Superior Suppression Device use?

A: This SKU is cut 1/2 x 28 TPI, the thread Daniel Defense uses on its 5.56-class muzzle devices and the common thread on 5.56 and .223 barrels. Daniel Defense also builds the Superior Suppression Device in 5/8 x 24 TPI as a separate item, so check your barrel before ordering.

Q: How long is the extended Superior Suppression Device?

A: 2.25 in. Daniel Defense lists the Superior Suppression Device in two lengths – standard at 1.875 in. and extended at 2.25 in. – and this part number is the extended one. The extra length pushes the ports and gas exit plane forward of the handguard and support hand.

Q: Is the Superior Suppression Device a sound suppressor?

A: No. It is a muzzle device designed for muzzle flash signature reduction and reduced muzzle rise. It is not NFA-regulated and needs no tax stamp or transfer paperwork. A sound suppressor is a serialized NFA item and a different purchase entirely; we handle those as an SOT dealer.

Q: What calibers does Daniel Defense rate this device for?

A: Daniel Defense rates the Superior Suppression Device for 5.56mm / .223 Rem and 6.8mm / 300 BLK. Bore diameter and thread both have to work, so a 300 BLK barrel cut 1/2 x 28 is a normal fit. Outside that list, call 817-393-4000.

Q: Will the salt bath nitride finish hold up at the muzzle?

A: That is what it is there for. The body is aerospace 17-4 stainless steel, salt bath nitrided, a combination Daniel Defense chose to keep corrosion and maintenance to a minimum where hot gas, carbon and moisture meet. Check it is still tight after a range session and keep carbon from building up.

Q: Does this device reduce recoil as well as flash?

A: Daniel Defense states the design offers muzzle flash signature reduction and reduced muzzle rise. Reduced muzzle rise is a change in where gas is directed, so the sight settles faster between shots; that is not the same claim as a dedicated recoil brake.

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