Daniel Defense DDM4 MK18 SBR, 5.56 NATO, FDE, No Magazine

Product Description

The Daniel Defense DDM4 MK18 SBR, part 02-088-17024-067, is an NFA short-barrelled rifle in 5.56mm NATO with a 10.3-inch Government profile barrel and MK18 RIS II quad rail in Flat Dark Earth, and it leaves Daniel Defense without a magazine.

This is a factory part number, not a stripped build. The firearm matches the standard version exactly; the magazine is left out so buyers in capacity-regulated jurisdictions can have a compliant one supplied at transfer. Order the standard FDE MK18 SBR instead if you do not need it. We do not advise on any jurisdiction’s law: confirm the magazine rules applicable where the firearm will be kept. Call 817-393-4000 for help sourcing a compliant magazine, or see our magazine selection.

Key Facts

• Model: DDM4 MK18 SBR
• Manufacturer Part Number: 02-088-17024-067
• Legal category: NFA short-barrelled rifle
• Caliber: 5.56mm NATO
• Finish: Flat Dark Earth
• Barrel: 10.3″, Government profile, 1:7 twist, Cold Hammer Forged
• Gas system: Carbine
• Muzzle: Daniel Defense Flash Suppressor, 1/2 x 28 TPI thread
• Rail: Daniel Defense MK18 RIS II, Picatinny
• Weight: 5.88 lbs
• Overall length: 26 3/4″ – 29 7/8″ with muzzle device
• Configuration: Supplied without a magazine

NFA Short-Barrelled Rifle

Because the barrel is below the rifle threshold this is an NFA short-barrelled rifle, requiring a BATFE tax stamp and an approved transfer through a Special Occupational Tax stamp holder. Western Sport is an SOT and a licensed FFL, and every firearm here transfers through a licensed FFL. We publish no wait times or tax amounts and no registration guidance.

Ordering from Western Sport in Roanoke, TX

Orders run through our Roanoke, Texas counter: Daniel Defense master dealer, licensed FFL and SOT since 2007, on-site gunsmith. Call 817-393-4000.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does the FDE MK18 SBR differ from the black one?

A: Finish, and that is all. Both are the same 10.3-inch MK18 short-barrelled rifle in 5.56mm NATO with the RIS II quad rail and carbine gas system; this part number is finished in Flat Dark Earth. Call 817-393-4000 if you want them compared side by side.

Q: Why does this SKU arrive without a magazine?

A: Daniel Defense builds the configuration for buyers whose jurisdictions regulate magazine capacity. Rather than pack a magazine that may not suit, the firearm ships without one and the dealer supplies a compliant magazine locally. The rifle itself is identical to the standard build.

Q: Does the FDE finish extend to the rail?

A: The Flat Dark Earth finish is what distinguishes this part number, covering the rifle as Daniel Defense configures it. If you need to know precisely which components are coated and which are not before you commit, call 817-393-4000 and we will go over it.

Q: Is a tax stamp needed for the FDE version too?

A: Yes, exactly as for any other finish. The 10.3-inch barrel makes this an NFA short-barrelled rifle requiring a BATFE tax stamp and an approved transfer through a Special Occupational Tax stamp holder. Western Sport is an SOT. We quote no wait times or tax amounts.

Q: How long is it with the stock collapsed?

A: Overall length runs from 26 3/4 inches to 29 7/8 inches with the muzzle device fitted, depending on where the stock sits. That collapsed figure is a large part of why the MK18 pattern is chosen for vehicle and close-quarters use in the first place.

Q: Where do I get a magazine that suits my jurisdiction?

A: From us or from a dealer local to you. Confirm the capacity rules currently in force where the firearm will be kept, since those vary and change, then call 817-393-4000 and we will help you find an AR-15/M16 pattern magazine that fits both the rifle and the rules.

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