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AR 15 Lite Rail 12.0
Description
The Daniel Defense 12.0 AR 15 Lite Rail System is a tremendous upgrade for users who require a light and rugged rifle with long range capability.
The Daniel Defense AR15 Lite Rail utilizes the Patent Pending Bolt Up System™ which allows the upper receiver to have a continuous uninterrupted upper rail platform.
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Description
The Daniel Defense 12.0 AR 15 Lite Rail System is a tremendous upgrade for users who require a light and rugged rifle with long range capability.
The Daniel Defense AR15 Lite Rail utilizes the Patent Pending Bolt Up System™ which allows the upper receiver to have a continuous uninterrupted upper rail platform.
Materials & Construction
Precision CNC machined from 6061 T6 aluminum and finished in hard coat type 3 mil-spec anodized black for a rock hard lasting finish while weighing in at a mere 14 ozs.
- 6061 T6 Aluminum
- Type 3 Hard coat black anodizing
- Weighs only 14 ozs!
- Made in the USA!
Installation
Our AR15 Lite Rail Barrel Nut Wrench is required for installation!
Manufactured by: Daniel Defense, Inc.
Customer Reviews
Displaying Reviews: 1-2 of 2
Review 1 |
( 5 out of 5 )
Reviewed on October 10th, 2007
The ability to torque the barrel nut to the desired torque setting and not have to align the gas tube hole make this rail my first choice of a rail of this type. My current preferred upper receiver to mate it to is the excellent Vltor MUR-1A.
--- Frederick ( Rochester, NY )
Review 2 |
( 5 out of 5 )
Reviewed on April 1st, 2009
Bought this product to replace non free floating rail. Overall the quality and design are excellent.
As a degreed engineer (electrical) and an amateur gunsmith,I can appreciate good design when I see it. This product installs very easily and appears to be rock solid. Simple yet effective design.
I bought a second one to install on my M4 carbine. (7 inch)
--- Kenneth ( Lawrenceville, GA )
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