Daniel Defense DD4 M4A1 RIII Rifle, 5.56 NATO, 14.5″ Barrel, No Magazine

Product Description

The Daniel Defense DD4 M4A1 RIII Rifle, part number 02-191-04238-067, is a semi-automatic 5.56 NATO rifle with a 14.5″ cold hammer forged M4 profile barrel and a permanently pinned extended Daniel Defense flash suppressor, supplied without a magazine.

The no-magazine build carries its own Daniel Defense part number so that the rifle can reach customers in states and localities that limit magazine capacity; the compliant magazine is then supplied at the delivering end. Buyers with no capacity restriction to work around should order the standard M4A1 RIII configuration, which is the same rifle.

Key Facts

• Model: DD4 M4A1 RIII
• Manufacturer Part Number: 02-191-04238-067
• Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
• Barrel: 14.5″, cold hammer forged, M4 profile
• Twist Rate: 1:7
• Gas System: Carbine-length
• Rail: Daniel Defense RIS III 12.5 with M-LOK attachment
• Muzzle Device: Extended Daniel Defense Flash Suppressor, pinned and welded
• Magazine: None supplied with this part number

Magazine rules are yours to confirm

Capacity law varies by state and often by city or county, and it changes, so check what currently applies where the rifle will live before ordering. Our counter staff can help you match a magazine to this rifle once you know that — call 817-393-4000. We do not give legal advice on capacity.

Ordering from Western Sport in Roanoke, TX

A Daniel Defense master dealer since 2007, Western Sport is a licensed FFL/SOT shop in Roanoke, Texas with a gunsmith on site. Being a rifle, the M4A1 RIII transfers only through a licensed FFL, whether you collect it here or have it shipped to a dealer near you. Questions on 817-393-4000.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why is there a separate no-magazine M4A1 RIII part number?

A: Because magazine capacity is restricted in a number of jurisdictions and a magazine travelling with the rifle would make the shipment unworkable. Daniel Defense builds the rifle to the same spec, leaves the magazine out, and the delivering dealer supplies one that meets the local limit.

Q: Does the 14.5″ barrel make this an NFA short-barrelled rifle?

A: No. The extended Daniel Defense flash suppressor is pinned and welded, which permanently brings overall barrel length to the 16-inch minimum, so the rifle is a standard Title I rifle. It still requires transfer through a licensed FFL.

Q: Can the pinned flash suppressor be removed?

A: It is permanently attached, so removing it changes the legal configuration of the rifle and is not something to do casually. If you want a different muzzle device or a suppressor host, call 817-393-4000 and talk to our gunsmith before you buy anything.

Q: What is the difference between this and the mid-length RIS III version?

A: This part number uses an M4 profile barrel with a carbine-length gas system. Daniel Defense also builds a 14.5″ M4A1 RIII with a Government profile barrel and mid-length gas. Both wear the RIS III 12.5 M-LOK rail; the gas length changes the recoil impulse slightly.

Q: Which magazines fit this rifle?

A: The magazine well is standard for the platform, so anything that fits the standard M4A1 RIII fits here. What changes is the capacity you are permitted to own. Confirm your own state and local rules first, then call 817-393-4000 for a compliant option.

Q: How does the FFL transfer work?

A: Every rifle, including this one, has to be transferred through a licensed FFL. Western Sport is a licensed FFL/SOT dealer in Roanoke, Texas, so you can complete the transfer with us or we can ship to your own dealer. Call 817-393-4000 to arrange it.

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