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Helpful Positive Review
MK18 upper
by
Shane,
Verified Owner,
April 18, 2020
Received the upper quickly and had a great experience with Optics Planet. Would highly recommend the Daniel Defense MK18 upper and Optics Planet. I assembled the upper onto a Aero precision lower with no problems and everything functioned perfect.
17/18 found this helpful
Helpful Positive Review
Duty build
by
David,
April 23, 2020
I bought this upper for HRCC. My training and everything so far with this rifle have been flawless. Easy use for entry drills and CQB. Very accurate, even under ridiculously heavy use. Runs great with my Surefire SOCOM RC scilencer on it, spits a lit...
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I already had a MK18 but decided to go ahead and get another upper for a future build. Like the other reviewer, it originally stated like a 8-10 month backorder but I wasn’t in a rush and figured I had time to cancel my order if I changed my mind. Th...
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Just wanted to clarify my prior review post - while the backorder indicated 8-10 months (which I was ok with), it ended up being delivered within about a month. As I stated, I’ve been ordering a lot in the last year plus (check my account OpticsPlane...
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My favorite upper by far now. Shoots so well. The rail really looks fantastic and you can just feel the quality of Daniel Defense when you take it out of the box. I think buying these uppers is the best way to do a daniel defense rifle, buy the upper...
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This upper is on the pricer end but is totally worth it! Had been looking at a MK18 upper and pulled the trigger...and Optics Planet delivered big time. When I placed my order the expected wait time (backorder) was 8-10 months. Optics Planet had it a...
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Product Info for Daniel Defense MK18, URG, 10.3in 5.56 Complete Upper Receiver w/ Flash Hider
Daniel Defense manufactures the highest quality complete AR15 upper receivers on the market today! Every Daniel Defense upper is painstakingly hand assembled, quality assurance tested, and test fired to ensure that the highest quality product makes it to the hands of our customers. The Daniel Defense M4 URG, MK18 comes complete with bolt carrier group and charging handle, 10.3? Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, RIS II MK18 Rail System in Black or Flat Dark Earth, and Daniel Defense low profile gas block.MK18, URG, 10.3" 5.56, 1:7 Twist, GOV, LPG, RIS II Rail, DDFS-Black.
Upper receiver is Mil-Spec with Indexing Marks and M4 Feed Ramps. CNC Machined of 7075-T6 Aluminum, Type III Hard Coat Anodized. Barrel is Chrome Moly Vanadium Steel, Cold Hammer Forged, 1:7 twist, 10.3? Government Profile, Chrome Lined, MP tested, and Mil-Spec Heavy Phosphate Coated. Gas System is Pinned Low Profile Gas Block CNC Machined of 4140 hardened steel with Mil-Spec Heavy Phosphate Coating, Carbine Length, Direct Impingement. Daniel Defense Flash Suppressor, 17-4 PH Stainless Steel, Salt Bath Nitride Finished. BCG M16 Profile, Mil-Spec MP Tested, Chrome Lined, Properly Staked Gas Key. Handguard is Daniel Defense RIS II MK18, CNC Machined of 6061-T6 Aluminum, Type III Hard Coat Anodized. Daniel Defense Rail Panels made from Santoprene, heat resistant to 300° F.
Specifications for Daniel Defense MK18, URG, 10.3in 5.56 Complete Upper Receiver w/ Flash Hider:
Manufacturer:
Daniel Defense
Cartridge:
5.56x45mm NATO
Barrel Length:
10.3 in
Barrel Twist Rate:
1-7
Finish:
Type III Hard Coat Anodized
Gun Model:
AR-15
Condition:
New
Gun Rail:
RIS II Rail
Additional Features:
w/ Flash Hider
Weight:
3.8 lb
Features:
UPPER RECEIVER: Mil-Spec with Indexing Marks and M4 Feed Ramps. CNC Machined of 7075-T6 Aluminum, Type III Hard Coat Anodized
BARREL: Chrome Moly Vanadium Steel, Cold Hammer Forged, 1:7 Twist, 10.3" Government Profile, Chrome Lined, Mil-Spec Heavy 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, Direct Impingement
MUZZLE DEVICE: Daniel Defense Flash Suppressor, 17-4 PH Stainless Steel, Salt Bath Nitride Finished
HANDGUARD: Daniel Defense RIS II MK18, CNC Machined of 6061-T6 Aluminum, Type III Hard Coat Anodized
CHARGING HANDLE: GRIP-N-RIP Charging Handle, Body CNC Machined of 7076-T6 Aluminum, Handles & Latch CNC Machined of 6061-T6 Aluminum, Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Roll Pins, Type III Hard Coat Anodized
RAIL PANELS: Daniel Defense Rail Panels Made from Santoprene, Heat Resistant to 300 degrees F.