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M4 Rail 7.0 (Carbine)
Description
The Daniel Defense M4 Rail™ 7.0 Free Float Rail System is the lightest rail system available on the market, bar none! It weighs an astonishing 8.5 Ozs. (including the threaded ring, barrel nut and indexing pins) but is as sturdy as similar designs weighing twice as much! The Daniel Defense M4 Rail™ allows the individual operator to mount M4 and AR15 weapon accessories to this Military Specification 1913 Free Float rail system increasing the combat effectiveness of the weapon immensely. The Free Float design of the M4 Rail‡ allows the barrel of the weapon to operate free from accessories mounted to the rail system. This is advantageous to the operator because so the operator will experience no degradation in accuracy with added accessory weight impeding proper repeatable barrel harmonics.
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Description
The Daniel Defense M4 Rail™ 7.0 Free Float Rail System is the lightest rail system available on the market, bar none! It weighs an astonishing 8.5 Ozs. (including the threaded ring, barrel nut and indexing pins) but is as sturdy as similar designs weighing twice as much! The Daniel Defense M4 Rail™ allows the individual operator to mount M4 and AR15 weapon accessories to this Military Specification 1913 Free Float rail system increasing the combat effectiveness of the weapon immensely. The Free Float design of the M4 Rail‡ allows the barrel of the weapon to operate free from accessories mounted to the rail system. This is advantageous to the operator because so the operator will experience no degradation in accuracy with added accessory weight impeding proper repeatable barrel harmonics.
The M4 Rail™ 7.0 Free Float Picatinny Handguard was designed to work with carbine length AR15 gas systems and its exceptionally light weight makes it perfect for short rifles where size and weight are crucial performance attributes. The indexing pins are stainless steel while all other components are 6061-T6 aluminum.
All of Daniel Defense’s Rail Systems are 1913 Military Specification and are 100% Quality Assurance checked for conformity to the specification. Every rail includes your choice of ladders or panels, which are made from santoprene, which can handle heat up to 350 degrees.
Specifications
The Daniel Defense M4 Rail™ Handguard System was designed around these parameters:
- Free float design.
- Light weight yet extremely rigid and strong.
- Must be able to quickly dissipate heat.
- Must feel like a conventional plastic handguard (Oval not round).
Materials & Construction
Precision CNC machined from Aircraft Grade 6061-T6 Aluminum and Military Specification Type III Hard Coat Anodized for a rock hard lasting finish. The M4 Rail™ weighs in at a mere 8.5 ozs.
- Aircraft Grade 6061-T6 Aluminum
- Military Specification Type III Hard Coat Anodized
- Weighs only 8.5 ozs!
- Made in the USA!
Installation Instructions
Manufactured by: Daniel Defense, Inc.
Customer Reviews
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Review 1 |
( 5 out of 5 )
Reviewed on July 24th, 2007
The best rail system I ever used.
--- Jack ( Claxton, GA )
Review 2 |
( 5 out of 5 )
Reviewed on April 7th, 2010
This rail set up is perfect for my patrol rifle, but would work well for anyone wanting less weight on the front of the rifle. Oddly enough, the Streamlight I have mounted on the front weighs more than the darned rail! Go figure…
--- Mark ( Independence, MO )
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