Daniel Defense DD4 RIII 5.56 NATO 16 Inch FDE Rifle

Description

The DD4 RIII is a semi-automatic AR rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO, built for sporting range use. Its 16 inch cold hammer forged barrel sits beneath a 12.5 inch RIS III handguard with M-LOK (Modular Lock accessory mounting) slots. The fully ambidextrous lower receiver and charging handle support operation from either shoulder.

Key Specifications

• The rifle is chambered in 5.56 NATO for use with the specified cartridge.
• The barrel measures 16 inches and uses a Government profile.
• The barrel is made from chrome moly vanadium steel and is cold hammer forged, chrome lined, and phosphate coated.
• The action is semi-automatic for a familiar rifle operating system.
• The upper and lower receivers are CNC machined from 7075-T6 aluminum.
• The handguard is a 12.5 inch RIS III M-LOK unit in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) with accessory mounting slots.
• The rifle has a fully ambidextrous lower receiver and charging handle for controls accessible from either side.
• The muzzle uses a 1/2×28 threaded barrel with a Daniel Defense flash suppressor.
• The rifle has a black and Flat Dark Earth (FDE) bi-tone anodized finish.
• The rifle ships with a Daniel Defense full-latch impact plastic case.

The receiver construction pairs CNC-machined 7075-T6 aluminum with Type III hard coat anodizing, while the handguard provides M-LOK attachment points along the 12.5 inch rail. The stock and pistol grip use glass-filled polymer with soft-touch overmolding, adding specific contact-surface details to the furniture. We stock this configuration for shooters who want ambidextrous controls, a threaded 16 inch barrel, and an integrated RIS III handguard in one rifle. Daniel Defense DD4 RIII.