Daniel Defense DD5 V3 Rifle, 7.62 NATO, 16″ Barrel, California Compliant

Product Description

The Daniel Defense DD5 V3 Rifle is a semi-automatic 7.62x51mm / .308 Winchester rifle with a 16" S2W heavy profile cold hammer forged barrel, 1:10 twist, an intermediate direct impingement gas system with a user-adjustable gas block, a DD5 Rail 15.0 M-LOK handguard and a Superior Suppression Device, built as Daniel Defense’s California Compliant SKU.

The DD5 is Daniel Defense’s answer to the AR-10 problem: such rifles are usually either accurate or reliable, rarely both, and almost never light. The 4-Bolt Connection System attaches the handguard to the upper receiver without a barrel nut, increasing the joint’s surface area and stiffening the front end. The bolt carrier group is superfinished and DLC coated with a buffer in the carrier, and the bolt has enhanced extractor geometry and dual ejectors. The result is a 16" .308 weighing 8.3 lbs that cycles like something far better sorted.

The user-adjustable gas block is what makes it a serious suppressor host. A .308 gas system has pressure to spare, and dialling it back means the rifle feels the same suppressed or unsuppressed instead of over-gassing with a can fitted. The Superior Suppression Device reduces flash signature and muzzle rise, and the 5/8 x 24 TPI thread is the .30-calibre standard. At 16 inches this is the handiest DD5 in the line.

Key Facts

• Brand / Model: Daniel Defense DD5 V3
• Manufacturer Part Number: 02-157-07258-055 | UPC: 818773021340
• Legal category: Rifle | Class: California Compliant
• Action: Semi-automatic | Caliber: 7.62x51mm / .308 Winchester
• Barrel: 16", S2W heavy profile, 1:10 twist, DD proprietary steel, cold hammer forged, chrome lined, Mil-Spec heavy phosphate coated
• Gas system: Intermediate, direct impingement; user-adjustable gas block, 4140 hardened steel, Mil-Spec heavy phosphate
• Muzzle: Daniel Defense Superior Suppression Device, 17-4 PH stainless steel, salt bath nitride; 5/8 x 24 TPI thread
• Rail: Daniel Defense DD5 Rail 15.0, M-LOK, 6061-T6 aluminium, Type III anodized
• Barrel/receiver joint: 4-Bolt Connection System, no barrel nut
• Receivers: CNC machined 7075-T6, Type III anodized; flared magazine well, rear QD point
• Bolt carrier group: Superfinished, DLC coated; carrier buffer; dual ejectors
• Trigger: Daniel Defense Mil-Spec | Receiver extension: 7 position 7075-T6
• Controls: Fully ambidextrous; GRIP-N-RIP charging handle
• Magazine pattern: Accepts SR-25 pattern magazines
• Weight: 8.3 lbs | Overall length: 33 3/8" – 37" | Made in the USA

California Compliant configuration

Daniel Defense builds this SKU as its California Compliant DD5 V3. Compliance requirements change and are applied differently by locality, so nothing here should be read as a statement that this rifle is legal at your address. Verify the current requirements for your own state, county and city before ordering, and call 817-393-4000 to confirm this SKU’s compliance features and magazine configuration.

16, 18 or 20 inches in a DD5?

Sixteen inches, as here, is the handling choice: 8.3 lbs, 33 3/8 to 37 inches overall, genuinely portable for hunting and general use. Eighteen inches adds velocity and steadiness. Twenty inches is velocity-first, and in 6.5 Creedmoor it is where the cartridge shows what it can do. Compare the Daniel Defense rifle range, and see optics and scope mounts.

Ordering from Western Sport in Roanoke, TX

Western Sport in Roanoke, Texas is a licensed FFL and SOT and a Daniel Defense master dealer, in business since 2007 with a gunsmith on site. This rifle is serialized and must be transferred through a licensed FFL — ours or one near you. Call 817-393-4000 with any question about the configuration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What does the user-adjustable gas block do on the DD5 V3?

A: It lets you tune how much gas drives the action. A .308 gas system has pressure to spare, so dialling it back means the rifle feels the same suppressed or unsuppressed instead of over-gassing with a can fitted. The block is 4140 hardened steel with a Mil-Spec heavy phosphate coating.

Q: What is the 4-Bolt Connection System?

A: Daniel Defense’s way of joining barrel to upper receiver without a conventional barrel nut. It increases the connection surface area between the two, adding rigidity and stability to the front end — the part of an AR-10 pattern gun that usually limits consistency.

Q: What magazines does the DD5 V3 use?

A: It accepts SR-25 pattern magazines, the common standard for AR-10 type 7.62 rifles. Because this is a California Compliant SKU we are not publishing the supplied magazine capacity — call 817-393-4000 and we will confirm it for this part number.

Q: How heavy is a 16-inch DD5 V3?

A: 8.3 lbs, with an overall length of 33 3/8 to 37 inches including the muzzle device as the stock is adjusted. That is reasonable for a semi-automatic .308 with a heavy-profile barrel and a 15-inch free-float rail, and it is the most portable barrel length in the DD5 line.

Q: Is this DD5 V3 legal in California?

A: We cannot tell you that. Daniel Defense builds this SKU as a California Compliant configuration, but requirements change and are applied differently from one locality to the next. Confirm what applies at your own address, then call 817-393-4000 about the configuration.

Q: What muzzle thread does it have for a suppressor?

A: 5/8 x 24 TPI, the .30-calibre standard, fitted at the factory with Daniel Defense’s Superior Suppression Device in 17-4 PH stainless steel. With the adjustable gas block, that makes the DD5 V3 one of the more suppressor-ready .308 rifles available. A suppressor is a separate NFA purchase.

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