Daniel Defense DD5 V5 Rifle, 6.5 Creedmoor, 20″ Barrel, California Compliant

Product Description

The Daniel Defense DD5 V5 Rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor is a semi-automatic rifle with a 20" barrel built on the DD5 platform as Daniel Defense’s California Compliant SKU, part number 02-165-30063-055.

Twenty inches is where 6.5 Creedmoor stops apologising. The cartridge was designed around longer barrels, and the extra two inches over an 18" V4 return velocity that compounds downrange — a little more muzzle speed becomes a flatter trajectory, less drop and less wind drift at six and eight hundred yards. If the rifle will be shot from a bag or bipod more than it is carried, the V5 is the one to buy.

It is built on the same DD5 architecture as the shorter rifles. The barrel joins the upper receiver through a 4-Bolt Connection System instead of a barrel nut, increasing joint surface area for rigidity and stability. The bolt carrier group is superfinished and DLC coated with a carrier buffer, and the bolt has enhanced extractor geometry with dual ejectors. Controls are fully ambidextrous and the rifle feeds from SR-25 pattern magazines.

What we will confirm before you order

Calibre, barrel length, model and compliance class are verified for this part number. Twist rate, barrel profile, gas system, rail length, muzzle device and weight are not, and we will not borrow them from the 16" DD5 V3. In 6.5 Creedmoor the twist rate decides which bullet weights stabilise, so a guess is unhelpful. Call 817-393-4000 and we will confirm the lot for 02-165-30063-055.

Key Facts

• Brand / Model: Daniel Defense DD5 V5
• Manufacturer Part Number: 02-165-30063-055 | UPC: 818773021265
• Caliber: 6.5 Creedmoor | Barrel length: 20"
• Legal category: Rifle | Class: California Compliant
• Action: Semi-automatic
• 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

Daniel Defense catalogues this V5 as a California Compliant SKU. Compliance rules change, are applied differently by locality, and remain the buyer’s responsibility to verify — Western Sport will not tell you this rifle is legal at your address. Check what currently applies in your own state, county and city first, then call 817-393-4000 and we will cover the compliance features together with the mechanical configuration of this part number.

V5 at 20 inches or V4 at 18?

The V5’s extra two inches buy velocity, and in 6.5 Creedmoor velocity compounds downrange into a flatter trajectory and less wind drift. The V4 at 18 inches is lighter and handier if the rifle gets carried. The question is simply whether you shoot mostly from support or mostly on foot. Compare across 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 Daniel Defense master dealer and a licensed FFL and SOT, in business since 2007 with a gunsmith on the premises. This rifle is serialized and must be transferred through a licensed FFL. Call 817-393-4000 and we will confirm the specification and start the transfer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why go to a 20-inch barrel in 6.5 Creedmoor?

A: Velocity, and what it does downrange. 6.5 Creedmoor was designed around longer barrels, and the two extra inches over an 18-inch rifle add speed that compounds into a flatter trajectory and less wind drift at six and eight hundred yards. It is the configuration for shooting from support.

Q: What is the difference between the DD5 V5 and the DD5 V4?

A: Barrel length is the headline: the V5 here is 20 inches, the V4 in this calibre is 18. Other details differ by configuration, and we do not have verified SKU-level data for either rifle’s twist, profile, gas system or rail. Call 817-393-4000 and we will lay out the differences.

Q: What twist rate does this barrel have?

A: We do not have a verified figure for this part number, so we are not printing one. In 6.5 Creedmoor the twist rate determines which bullet weights stabilise, so an approximation could point you at the wrong ammunition. Call 817-393-4000 and we will confirm it for this SKU.

Q: Does it use the same magazines as the .308 DD5 rifles?

A: Yes. The DD5 platform accepts SR-25 pattern magazines in both 6.5 Creedmoor and 7.62 NATO. As this is a California Compliant SKU we are not publishing the supplied capacity; call 817-393-4000 and we will confirm what this configuration includes before you buy spares.

Q: Is a 20-inch semi-automatic 6.5 practical for hunting?

A: It depends how far you walk. A 20-inch barrel adds length and weight over an 18-inch rifle, which is felt on foot but not from a blind, a truck or a bipod. If most of your shots are taken from a stable position at distance, the velocity is worth the handling penalty.

Q: Is this DD5 V5 legal in California?

A: We will not state that. Daniel Defense builds this SKU as a California Compliant configuration, but requirements change and vary by locality and verifying them is the buyer’s responsibility. Confirm the current rules for your own address, then call 817-393-4000 about the rifle itself.

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