Reviews & Ratings for Daniel Defense Rifle Barrel Assembly, 5.56mm NATO, 1:7 Twist, S2W — 5 reviews — Page 1

Have not installed yet, waiting on my hand guard to be shipped, but my other DD upper shoots shoots awesome

This 18" chrome-lined barrel is very accurate.
Has a 1:7 twist rate and eats 77 grain OTM nicely.
Groupings at 100 yds were 1 MOA.
Shot at 200 yd steel targets and hit most.
It's ~$300 but well worth the investment.
It's a heavy barrel so be ready.
Highly recommend. Can't go wrong.
Shot 223 Rem 55 grain great.
Shot 556 55 grain great.
Shot 556 77 grain OTM tremendously.
I recommend shooting heavy rounds.
Longer barrels deserve heavy rounds.

Finally got this zeroed in to 44 yards (due to my sights height over bore being 2.88”). What an accurate barrel!!!! Super happy with it.

Took it to the 500 meter range here that has steel targets at 200, 300, 385 and 500 meters. I was able to hit the targets at various ranges with the appropriate hold overs. I using a red dot with 3x magnifier. All the misses can be attributed to me for not doing my part.

At 200m I was close to dead on and could hit a dueling tree with targets 6” in diameter.

At 300 and 385 I was hitting 10” targets quite easily.

At 500 I had the most misses but without anyone to spot me it was hard. I did see a couple of hits. Again no reflection on the barrel, the misses were all mine.

Overall I am very happy I purchased this barrel. No regrets at all. Definitely would but again.

BTW, I did not do any barrel break in procedures, just took it to the range, zeroed it and then had fun with it. The ammunition I used was 5.56 62 grain.

This barrel is outstanding.

Pros:  Accurate, Regularly stocked, not the most expensive, 1:7 twist, heavyweight

Cons: heavy, chrome lined if you don't like that

This is the most accurate chrome lined barrel that I've ever shot., and I have shot two separate criterion .223 wylde barrels. This thing is sub-minute all day. With match 75 & 77 grain . 223 and 5.56 this can turn in sub . 50 moa groups. I wish DD made this in 16 inches, id definitely buy it.  It really doesn't feel that heavy to me, but I do go to the gym from time to time. But if it's heavy, a lightweight rail would be a good idea like a BCM rail.  If your used to a 16 midlength govt profile barrel, yeah this is a pound heavier, you may want to stay in the 16 inch barrel length range.