Daniel Defense DD4 SBR, 5.56 NATO, 10.3″ Barrel, No Magazine

Product Description

The Daniel Defense DD4 SBR, No Magazine is a semi-automatic 5.56 NATO NFA short-barrelled rifle with a 10.3" Government profile barrel, 1:7 twist, carbine-length gas system on a low profile gas block, a free-floating MFR 9.0 M-LOK rail — built as the SKU Daniel Defense ships without a magazine.

The no-magazine part number exists because magazine capacity is regulated differently from state to state. A short-barrelled rifle packed with a standard-capacity magazine cannot lawfully be shipped into every jurisdiction, so Daniel Defense builds the SKU without one: the firearm reaches the customer, and the customer sources magazines that comply where they live. Nothing about the rifle itself is changed or downgraded.

What the rifle is, is Daniel Defense’s short M-LOK carbine on the DD4 platform. A 10.3" Government profile barrel is the close-quarters length — short enough for vehicles, doorways and stairwells — on a carbine-length gas system, the only practical option behind a barrel this short. The MFR 9.0 free floats that barrel and gives M-LOK attachment for a light, laser and hand stop, with an uninterrupted top rail for an optic. Expect a large muzzle flash and a hard cycle: both normal at this length, and both reasons short 5.56 guns are built toward a suppressor.

NFA short-barrelled rifle — what is required

This is a short-barrelled rifle regulated under the National Firearms Act. Possession requires a BATFE tax stamp and an approved NFA transfer completed through a dealer holding a Special Occupational Tax stamp. Western Sport is an SOT dealer and does these transfers as routine business. We give no legal advice or timelines here — call 817-393-4000 and we will explain the process as it actually works through our shop. See our NFA firearms category.

Key Facts

• Brand / Model: Daniel Defense DD4
• Manufacturer Part Number: 02-201-15288-067 | UPC: 818773024464
• Configuration: No magazine — Daniel Defense ships this SKU without one
• Legal category: NFA short-barrelled rifle (SBR)
• Action: Semi-automatic | Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
• Barrel: 10.3", Government profile, 1:7 twist
• Gas system: Carbine length, low profile gas block
• Rail: Daniel Defense MFR 9.0, M-LOK attachment, free floating
• Brand build standard — barrel: Cold hammer forged Chrome Moly Vanadium steel, chrome lined, Mil-Spec heavy phosphate coated, HP/MPI tested
• Brand build standard — receivers: CNC machined 7075-T6 aluminium, Type III hard coat anodized
• Brand build standard — rail: CNC machined 6061-T6 aluminium, Type III hard coat anodized
• Brand build standard — bolt carrier group: M16 profile, Mil-Spec MP tested, chrome lined, properly staked gas key
• Weight, overall length, muzzle device and thread: call 817-393-4000 to confirm for this part number

Magazines, capacity limits and your state

Buy magazines separately and confirm what is lawful where you live first. Capacity limits — and in some places magazine design requirements — vary by state and sometimes by city, and they are revised from time to time. Western Sport cannot advise you on another state’s law, and we will not try. Mechanically the rifle feeds from standard AR-15 pattern magazines. Call 817-393-4000 and we will tell you what we are able to ship to your location, and browse magazines and suppressors in the meantime.

Ordering from Western Sport in Roanoke, TX

Western Sport is a Daniel Defense master dealer in Roanoke, Texas, in business since 2007 with a gunsmith on site. This firearm must be transferred to a licensed FFL, and because it is an NFA short-barrelled rifle that dealer must also hold an SOT and complete an approved NFA transfer with a tax stamp. We hold both. Call 817-393-4000.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why is this DD4 SBR sold without a magazine?

A: Because magazine capacity limits differ from state to state and a rifle packed with a standard-capacity magazine cannot lawfully be shipped everywhere. Daniel Defense builds a no-magazine part number so the firearm itself can reach the buyer, who then sources magazines that comply where they live.

Q: Does the missing magazine change the NFA process?

A: No. It is still a short-barrelled rifle under the National Firearms Act, so a BATFE tax stamp and an approved NFA transfer through a dealer holding a Special Occupational Tax stamp are required. Western Sport holds an SOT; call 817-393-4000 and we will explain our process.

Q: Why does a 10.3-inch barrel use a carbine gas system?

A: Because nothing longer fits. Behind a 10.3-inch barrel there is only room for a carbine or pistol-length gas system, and carbine is the standard choice in 5.56. Port pressure is high at this length, so the action cycles hard — expected behaviour rather than a fault.

Q: What does the MFR 9.0 rail give me?

A: A free-floating M-LOK handguard covering the barrel out toward the muzzle, with attachment points for a light, laser and hand stop and an uninterrupted top rail for an optic with night vision behind it. It is lighter and slimmer than a Picatinny quad rail of the same length.

Q: Why do you not list a weight for this rifle?

A: Because we have no verified figure tied to this exact part number, and weight varies with rail, muzzle device and furniture. A number borrowed from a similar rifle would be worse than none. Call 817-393-4000 and we will confirm it for this SKU.

Q: Can Western Sport tell me whether a magazine is legal where I live?

A: No. Magazine rules vary by state and locality and change over time, so verify the current requirements yourself with a competent local source. We can tell you what the rifle accepts mechanically and what we are permitted to ship to your address.

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