The Daniel Defense M4A1 features a M4A1 RIS II handguard CNC machined of 6061-T6 aluminum with a hard coat anodized finish. It has a chrome moly vanadium steel, chrome lined barrel with a permanently attached Daniel Defense flash suppressor. The upper and lower receivers are CNC machined of 7075-T6 aluminum with a hard coat anodized finish, while the rail panels are made from Santoprene and is heat resistant. The buttstock and pistol grip are constructed of polymer with a Soft touch overmolding. This model has a 14.5" barrel with a heavy phosphate coating, FDE finish handguard, and black receiver.

• LOWER RECEIVER: Mil-Spec with Enhanced Flared Magazine Well and Rear Receiver QD Swivel Attachment Point, 7075-T6 Aluminum
• UPPER RECEIVER: Mil-Spec with Indexing Marks and M4 Feed Ramps, 7075-T6 Aluminum
• BARREL: Chrome Moly Steel, Cold Hammer Forged, 1:7 Twist, 14.5" M4 Profile, Chrome Lined, Phosphate Coated, and HP/MPI Tested
• GAS SYSTEM: Pinned Low Profile Gas Block CNC Machined of 4140 Hardened Steel with Mil-Spec Heavy Phosphate Coating, Carbine Length
• MUZZLE DEVICE: Pinned and Welded Daniel Defense Flash Suppressor, Extended, 17-4 PH Stainless Steel, Nitride Finished
• BOLT CARRIER GROUP: M16 Profile, Mil-Spec MP Tested, Chrome Lined, Properly Staked Gas Key
• BUFFER: H Buffer