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Gun Parts
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Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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AR 15 Parts
Daniel Defense AR15 Parts
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AR15 Upper Receivers
Daniel Defense AR15 Upper Receivers
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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Rifle Parts
Daniel Defense Rifle Parts
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AR 15 Parts
Daniel Defense AR15 Parts
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AR15 Upper Receivers
Daniel Defense AR15 Upper Receivers
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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AR 15 Parts
Daniel Defense AR15 Parts
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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Rifle Parts
Daniel Defense Rifle Parts
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AR 15 Parts
Daniel Defense AR15 Parts
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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Rifle Parts
Daniel Defense Rifle Parts
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
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Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifle a SBR (assuming a stock is on the buffer tube)? — 1 Answer
by Bronan83, from MD, United States Asked on June 20, 2025
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Answered by
Dallas Perkins-Ku,
member,
from NV, United States,
on November 27, 2025
No. This upper is pined and welded with Daniel Defenses flash hider making the barrel length 16 inches overall. Most AR-15’s have a barrel length of 16 inches adding a few inches with a thread on muzzle device or flash hider!
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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AR 15 Parts
Daniel Defense AR15 Parts
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AR15 Upper Receivers
Daniel Defense AR15 Upper Receivers
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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Rifle Parts
Daniel Defense Rifle Parts
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AR 15 Parts
Daniel Defense AR15 Parts
+
AR15 Upper Receivers
Daniel Defense AR15 Upper Receivers
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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AR 15 Parts
Daniel Defense AR15 Parts
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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Rifle Parts
Daniel Defense Rifle Parts
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AR 15 Parts
Daniel Defense AR15 Parts
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl
Daniel Defense
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Gun Parts
Daniel Defense Gun Parts
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Rifle Parts
Daniel Defense Rifle Parts
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group
Daniel Defense M4A1 14.5 in Barrel 5.56mm NATO Upper Receiver Group Q&A
Question - Would adding this upper to a lower receiver make a rifl