By: Friedrich Seiltgen
Copyright © 2024
DANIEL DEFENSE
Daniel Defense is a family-owned and privately held firearms manufacturer in Black Creek, Georgia. Founded in 2001 by President/CEO Marty Daniel, the company started from Marty’s vision to create custom accessories for his M-16 rifle.
An avid sportsman and supporter of the 2nd Amendment, Marty Daniel committed himself to produce a product unmatched in quality and precision. Just 18 years later, Marty Daniel’s concept has evolved into one of the most recognizable brands in the firearms world, manufacturing the world’s finest AR-15 rifles, rail systems, and accessories for civilian, law enforcement, and military customers.
THE LIMITED SERIES
Daniel Defense has partnered with industry-leading manufacturers to build small batches of once-in-a-lifetime rifles, the Limited Series.
The Limited Series rifles are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. So, the best way to get your hands on one is to sign up for insider notifications and be one of the first to know what’s coming and when it’s available. But act fast because once these limited-edition rifles are gone, they’re gone for good.
THE DSRPTV
The DSRPTV uses the DDM4 V7 Pro as a base rifle, and then Daniel Defense adds everything you need to disrupt the competition.
THE RECEIVER
The upper receiver is Mil-Spec with indexing marks and M4 feed ramps. It is CNC machined from 7075-T6 Aluminum. The lower receiver is fully ambidextrous to accommodate right- and left-handed shooters. It is Mil-Spec with an enhanced flared magazine well, CNC machined from 7075-T6 Aluminum, and type III hard-coat anodized.
Other features include a Geissele Automatics Super Dynamic 3 Gun Trigger with Magpul trigger guard, a Radian Talon 2 ambidextrous 45-degree safety lever, and an ambidextrous Radian Raptor-LT charging handle CNC machined from Aircraft-Grade 7075 Aluminum.
THE BARREL
The barrel is an 18-inch cold-hammer-forged chrome moly vanadium steel with a 1:7 Twist S2W profile (this is a Daniel Defense proprietary heavy barrel), chrome-lined, and Mil-Spec heavy phosphate coated, with a Daniel Defense Muzzle Climb Mitigator mounted.
THE FURNITURE
It features a Magpul MOE PR buttstock, the Magpul MOE K2 pistol grip, which is a full-size grip with a more vertical angle, aggressive TSP texture for improved weapon control, a beavertail backstrap, and storage core capability, a Daniel Defense MFR 15.0, CNC machined, 6061-T6 aluminum handguard with M-LOK attachments at seven positions along the rail and uninterrupted Picatinny attachment on top, and a RailScales RSBM-P vertical foregrip with grooved cuts.
THE OPTICS
The DSRPTV features a Vortex UH-1 Gen II Holographic Sight mounted on a Unity FAST Optic Riser. It’s a close-quarters solution offering a high-speed holographic display with eight night-vision compatible settings, a dedicated night-vision button, and a large viewing window that speeds up target acquisition.
THE FINISH
The DSRPTV is finished in a black and completely custom Gun Metal Grey Dazzle Cerakote.
SPECIFICATIONS
Type: Semi-Automatic, Direct Gas Impingement
Caliber: 5.56 mm NATO
Magazine Capacity: 40 Rounds
Sights/Optics: Full-Length Picatinny Rail With a Vortex UH-1 Gen II Holographic Sight
Barrel Length: 18 Inches with ½ x 28 TPI Muzzle Thread
Overall Length: 34 ¾ Inches – 37 7/8 Inches
Weight: 7.4 Pounds
MSRP: $3,750
THE VERDICT
Daniel Defense offers top-notch quality, as evidenced by multiple contracts with USSOCOM. If tier-one operators are using their products, shouldn’t you? The DSRPTV features the quality of workmanship you would expect from Daniel Defense, and its 100% satisfaction guarantee covers defects in original materials and workmanship.
The DSRPTV comes shipped with extras, including a PACT Club Timer III to help you train and improve, and “The Works” compact tool kit by Fix It Sticks, an upgraded Royal case, and a Challenge Coin.
That’s all for now, folks! Please keep sending in your questions, tips, and article ideas. And as always – “Let’s Be Careful Out There.”
Friedrich Seiltgen is a retired Master Police Officer with 20 years of service with the Orlando Police Department. His writing has appeared in RECOIL, Soldier of Fortune, The Counter Terrorist Magazine, Off Grid, American Thinker, Homeland Security Today, and The Journal of Counterterrorism & Homeland Security International.
Contact him at [email protected].