Daniel Defense DDM4V9LW 5.56mm Rifle (Unboxing and Review) AR-15

This is an unboxing video and short review of the new 2014 Daniel Defense DDM4V9LW 5.56 AR (LW stands for Light weight)

In the case is:
– a Magpul PMAG Gen M2 (not the Gen M3) 30 round magazine.
– instruction manual the shows last year’s M4 rifle with the older stock.
– option stock recoil pad that you can swap-out with the other pad, depending on your preference and what fits better against your shoulder.
– and of course, the Daniel Defense DDM4 V9LW rifle.

The rifle is shipped within in a plastic bag. Some of the visible new features on
this year’s version are the Glass Filled Polymer buttstock, pistol grip, and verical forgrip with the “Soft Touch” Overmolding.

As I mentioned this is Daniel Defense’s light weight version. This model, as you see it is a very manageable 6.34lbs.

In regards to the case, it is somewhat of a lightweight plastic case, with ample foam padding and locking provision. It’s is fine for taking the rifle to the range or for storage. The 4 retaining clips on the front insure the rifle stays secure.

This is the Daniel Defense newset generation Lite Rail III system.

The improved design enhances the rail’s structural integrity and is one of
the lightest rail systems on the market.

It comes with (3) Santoprene rail ladder to improve grip and provide protection to the rail.

This rail requires only 4 bolts instead of 6.

It has Front and Rear Sling Swivel Attachment Points integrated into both the left and right side of the rails.

The QD swivel attachment points are designed to limit the swivel’s rotation to preventing twists and tangles when using a sling. If you look closely you’ll see that the swivel channel is not cut 360 degrees.

This “Free Floating” rail is made of Aircraft Grade aluminum.

Daniel Defense also flared the magazine well. The funneled and widened magwell makes for a faster and more secure magazine change.

The pistol grip has a removeable compartment on the bottom where you can store batteries, or other small items if you want. It also has the “Soft Touch” Overmolding.

The charging handle is also made of lightweight aluminum.

This is Daniel Defense’s vertical forgrip with matching rubberized overmolding. It also has a storage compartment on the bottom for a battery or two. You can easily remove the forgrip if you don’t want to use it.

There also another another QD swivel sling mounting hold at the rear receiver extension and the left AND right side of the buttstock.

And in case you’re wondering…If you’re not a fan of the new-look buttstock (which personally I DO like) you can easily swap it out with another buttstock. For this model rifle, Make sure you get the MIL-SPEC buttstock – not the Commercial spec version. Only the Mil-Spec version will fit.

Here I’m using a Magpul CTR Mil-spec buttstock.

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The new Daniel Defense M4 Carbine, V9 Lightweight is approximately five ounces lighter than the standard V9. It’s designed to satisfy the needs of modern shooters not only in popular shooting sports but also for tactical and defensive applications. The long, 15” DDM4 quad rail over a 16” cold hammer forged Light Weight profile barrel gives the operator the option to have the support hand extended out close to the muzzle allowing them to drive the gun more precisely, and preventing over travel when transitioning between multiple targets. This combined with our mid-length gas system which is known to have a smoother recoil impulse allows for quick but precise rapid fire. The longer rail also affords the shooter plenty of real estate for optics and accessories and allows for maximum sight radius for accurate shooting with rail mounted iron sights. This rifle also comes with the newly designed, rugged and comfortable Daniel Defense Buttstock and Pistol Grip.