Daniel Defense DD5 V4 Rifle, 7.62 NATO, 18″ Barrel, Mil-Spec+, California Compliant

Product Description

The Daniel Defense DD5 V4 Rifle in Mil-Spec+ is a semi-automatic 7.62 NATO rifle with an 18" barrel on the DD5 platform, finished in Mil-Spec+ Cerakote and built by Daniel Defense as a California Compliant SKU, part number 02-158-15060-055.

Mil-Spec+ is Daniel Defense’s Cerakote finish option, and on a .308 it earns its place. Cerakote over the receivers and rail adds surface hardness and corrosion resistance beyond anodizing alone, which matters on a rifle carried in weather or stored in a hunting camp. It also gives a grey-green cast rather than black. Mechanically it changes nothing.

Mechanically, what you have is the DD5. Daniel Defense attaches the handguard to the upper receiver with a 4-Bolt Connection System instead of a barrel nut, increasing the joint’s surface area for rigidity and stability. 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 — addressing the two classic AR-10 complaints, extraction reliability and recoil impulse. Controls are fully ambidextrous and the rifle feeds from SR-25 pattern magazines.

What we will confirm before you order

Calibre, barrel length, model, finish and compliance class are verified for this SKU. Twist rate, barrel profile, gas system length, rail length, muzzle device and weight are not, and we will not carry those over from the 16" DD5 V3. Call 817-393-4000 and we will confirm each for part number 02-158-15060-055.

Key Facts

• Brand / Model: Daniel Defense DD5 V4
• Manufacturer Part Number: 02-158-15060-055 | UPC: 818773021838
• Finish: Mil-Spec+ Cerakote | Class: California Compliant
• Legal category: Rifle | Action: Semi-automatic
• Caliber: 7.62 NATO | Barrel length: 18"
• DD5 barrel/receiver joint: 4-Bolt Connection System, no barrel nut
• DD5 barrel steel: DD proprietary steel, cold hammer forged
• DD5 bolt carrier group: Superfinished, DLC coated, carrier buffer, dual ejectors
• DD5 controls and lower: Fully ambidextrous, GRIP-N-RIP charging handle, flared magazine well, rear QD point
• Magazine pattern: Accepts SR-25 pattern magazines
• Twist, profile, gas system, rail, muzzle device, weight: call 817-393-4000 to confirm

California Compliant configuration

This is Daniel Defense’s California Compliant build of the DD5 V4. Compliance requirements change and are interpreted differently by locality, so nothing here is a statement that this rifle is legal at your address. Confirm the current requirements for your own jurisdiction before ordering, and call 817-393-4000 so we can go through both the compliance details and the mechanical configuration of this SKU.

Is Mil-Spec+ worth it on a .308?

On a rifle that lives indoors and gets cleaned after every range trip, no more than any other finish. On a hunting or working rifle, yes: Cerakote is harder and more corrosion resistant than anodizing alone. If you want the same rifle without the finish upgrade, Daniel Defense catalogues a standard-finish DD5 V4 in this calibre and length. Compare in the Daniel Defense rifle range, and browse optics and scope mounts.

Ordering from Western Sport in Roanoke, TX

Western Sport has been a licensed FFL and SOT in Roanoke, Texas since 2007, is a Daniel Defense master dealer and keeps 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 and we will confirm the build and set up the transfer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Mil-Spec+ on a Daniel Defense DD5?

A: Daniel Defense’s Cerakote finish option, applied over the receivers and rail. It adds surface hardness and corrosion resistance beyond anodizing alone and gives the rifle a grey-green cast instead of black. It has no effect on the mechanical configuration of the rifle.

Q: What barrel profile and twist does this SKU use?

A: We do not have verified data for this exact part number, so we are not publishing figures. Copying them from the 16-inch DD5 V3 would risk being wrong on the details that matter most for ammunition selection. Call 817-393-4000 and we will confirm twist, profile and gas system for this SKU.

Q: Why does the DD5 use a DLC coated bolt carrier group?

A: For friction and cleaning. The carrier is superfinished and DLC coated so it runs smoother and cleans up more easily, and it carries a buffer inside the carrier to improve the recoil impulse. The bolt adds enhanced extractor geometry and dual ejectors for reliable extraction.

Q: Is 18 inches the right barrel length for .308?

A: For most shooters, yes. Sixteen inches handles better, twenty gives more velocity, and eighteen keeps most of the cartridge’s design velocity while staying practical to carry and to shoot from field positions. It is the length that asks you to compromise least.

Q: Is the Mil-Spec+ DD5 V4 legal in California?

A: We will not make that claim. Daniel Defense builds this SKU as a California Compliant configuration, but the requirements change and vary by locality. Confirm what currently applies in your own city and county with a competent source before ordering, then call 817-393-4000.

Q: How is the transfer handled?

A: Through a licensed FFL, as with any firearm. Western Sport in Roanoke, Texas holds an FFL and an SOT, so we can complete the transfer at our counter or ship the rifle to a dealer closer to you. Call 817-393-4000 and we will arrange whichever suits.

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