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Posted: 4/7/2022 10:44:07 PM EST
[#1]
In other news, the (Press Kit/Media) section of the web site has been updated with a new sales brochure for the M4A1 RIII, indicating that it will have a mid-length Gov-profile barrel/gas system. Of course, we already heard it here from Joe first.
Here's hoping that this rifle (and the new 10.3" and 11.5" guns) will be a viable competitor against the Geissele URGI in SOCOM. |
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Posted: 4/7/2022 11:37:48 PM EST
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Here's to hoping these become available sooner rather than later.
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Posted: 4/19/2022 10:34:57 AM EST
[#3]
So uh, how about that April release date?
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KY, USA
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Posted: 4/26/2022 8:51:51 AM EST
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Not much of April left...
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Posted: 5/31/2022 6:13:17 PM EST
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@Marler5811
Will the RISIII complete guns be available in pistol configurations? |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 6/11/2022 4:53:44 PM EST
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Any updates?
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KY, USA
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Posted: 6/17/2022 9:48:28 AM EST
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Last I heard was maybe July, but the silence is deafening.
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USA
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Posted: 6/17/2022 12:56:25 PM EST
[#8]
They're probably still dealing with the fallout from Uvalde. I wouldn't be surprised if DD is pushing back all of their new product releases.
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Posted: 6/17/2022 11:07:20 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted  By manticore:They're probably still dealing with the fallout from Uvalde. I wouldn't be surprised if DD is pushing back all of their new product releases. My thoughts as well |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 6/21/2022 10:37:21 AM EST
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Update: Don't get in a rush for the standalone handguards. There isn't a hard release date yet, and the estimate from DD is that they'll be available late this year.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 6/26/2022 12:49:59 PM EST
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I've been waiting for the handguards, but release late this year (more likely next year), is gonna probably steer me toward the Geiselle now. Unfortunate.
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GA, USA
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Posted: 6/29/2022 8:26:14 AM EST
[#12]
RISIII 16” rifles are showing available at dealers now.
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CO, USA
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Posted: 6/29/2022 1:35:21 PM EST
[#13]
ris iii handguard pre orders are up on the brownells website. cant add to cart yet though
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USA
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Posted: 6/29/2022 9:33:58 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GTRider245: RISIII 16” rifles are showing available at dealers now. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GTRider245: RISIII 16” rifles are showing available at dealers now. Originally Posted By runguns: ris iii handguard pre orders are up on the brownells website. cant add to cart yet though Looks like Brownell's also lists the RIII guns as being available for pre-order, too (with the exception of the DD4S, for some reason). My assumption has been that the dealers that are listing them as available for pre-orders are just trying to make early money. I'd be hesitant to send money to any of these dealers right now. With that being said, Brownell's has always had a pretty close relationship with DD, so if they're starting to list those guns, I take that as a good sign for availability. |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 7/1/2022 4:03:20 PM EST
[Last Edit: Darkside3117]
[#15]
It won’t let me add the pre order to cart. Can you guys?
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Posted: 7/1/2022 4:28:58 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HungLo: I've been waiting for the handguards, but release late this year (more likely next year), is gonna probably steer me toward the Geiselle now. Unfortunate. In the same boat… just bought another MK8. I’ll still be excited when they appear and will definitely be in line for one. |
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USA
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Posted: 7/7/2022 10:07:29 PM EST
[#17]
In (yet more) news: I've started seeing some vendors on GunBroker listing RIII rifles, some even with the "Buy Now" option.
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Posted: 7/8/2022 7:15:39 AM EST
[#18]
They've been shipping to dealers and distributors.
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NV, USA
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Posted: 7/9/2022 8:59:37 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Marler5811: They've been shipping to dealers and distributors. Rails, rifles or both? Thank you Marler. |
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Posted: 7/11/2022 8:10:56 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Darkside3117: Rails, rifles or both? Thank you Marler. Just rifles for now. |
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Posted: 7/11/2022 1:44:49 PM EST
[Last Edit: jjk]
[#21]
Brownell's has product page up for various RIS III rails (pre-order, none in-stock yet):
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/forend-amp-handguard-parts/handguards-amp-rails/ar-15-ris-iii-rails-prod146531.aspx |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 7/11/2022 4:29:50 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By jjk: Brownell's has product page up for various RIS III rails (pre-order, none in-stock yet): https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/forend-amp-handguard-parts/handguards-amp-rails/ar-15-ris-iii-rails-prod146531.aspx I know, I called brownells they already maxed out their pre order unfortunately. That’s why it won’t let anyone add to cart. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 7/26/2022 5:54:33 PM EST
[#23]
Anyone know if the RIS III barrel nut is the same as the RIS II? Looks like it would be the same but wasn’t sure.
Looking forward to these rails being available. |
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Posted: 7/27/2022 7:15:23 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By patrickwest: Anyone know if the RIS III barrel nut is the same as the RIS II? Looks like it would be the same but wasn’t sure. Looking forward to these rails being available. Barrel Nut, Bolt Up Plate, and Bolts are the same as RIS II |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 7/27/2022 1:28:36 PM EST
[#25]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Marler5811: Barrel Nut, Bolt Up Plate, and Bolts are the same as RIS II Great - thanks for the info! |
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NV, USA
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Posted: 7/29/2022 2:36:52 PM EST
[#26]
Anyone know any other sites besides brownells doing a pre order on rails?
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NV, USA
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Posted: 8/8/2022 11:31:54 AM EST
[#27]
Just got an email from DD ris3 rails should be dropping by the end of the year.
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Posted: 8/8/2022 12:25:05 PM EST
[#28]
Been keeping an eye on this. Will probably try to snag one of each rail when they become available individually. If it’s anything like the RIS II (MK18 FSP / GL/SSC) it’s possible some of these get dropped from production and become more difficult to find down the road.
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USA
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Posted: 8/11/2022 6:35:03 PM EST
[#29]
I just saw that Yeti Firearms has an M4A1 RIII for sale right now on GunBroker, and unlike most of the GunBroker listings I've seen, which just show pics jacked from the RIII press kit, this listing features Yeti's own pics.
Looks like they're starting to become available for sale. |
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USA
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Posted: 8/11/2022 8:14:01 PM EST
[#30]
Too bad the 14.5 can’t be ordered with a different muzzle device. Would like to have a Surefire SOCOM p/w from factory.
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USA
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Posted: 8/12/2022 5:40:53 PM EST
[#31]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Diesel1979: Too bad the 14.5 can’t be ordered with a different muzzle device. Would like to have a Surefire SOCOM p/w from factory. I do wish DD offered customizable options for muzzle devices, the way that BCM does, but alas, most AR makers don't do this. I've seen plenty of people who have changed the muzzle device on their factory RIS II M4A1 (which also comes with a pinned-and-welded flash hider); just gotta take it to a good gunsmith. I've never bothered because the factory flash hider works fine for me and I don't run my M4A1 suppressed. |
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USA
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Posted: 8/13/2022 12:49:27 PM EST
[Last Edit: Diesel1979]
[#32]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VigilantPanda15: I do wish DD offered customizable options for muzzle devices, the way that BCM does, but alas, most AR makers don't do this. I've seen plenty of people who have changed the muzzle device on their factory RIS II M4A1 (which also comes with a pinned-and-welded flash hider); just gotta take it to a good gunsmith. I've never bothered because the factory flash hider works fine for me and I don't run my M4A1 suppressed. Only reason I mentioned is I though DD offered this at one time, but I might be wrong. If I do end up with one I’d send it off to John at Retro Arms for the P/W. I have had him do others in the past and hands down the best I’ve seen and fast turnaround. I have of Surefire cans in jail and will be running those full time. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/19/2022 3:31:25 PM EST
[#33]
What’s the dimensions (width/height, ID/OD) on this thing?
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Posted: 8/25/2022 7:19:54 AM EST
[#34]
Width - 1.948"
Height - 2.159 ID and OD are tough to measure since nothing on this thing is a perfect circle. I'll work on getting a good answer. |
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Posted: 8/25/2022 10:23:45 AM EST
[#35]
This is probably the most relevant ID dimension. It's asymmetrical about the bore axis. There's obviously more clearance under the handguard but you're not tucking anything larger than this under the front of the handguard.
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Posted: 8/25/2022 10:58:29 AM EST
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Posted: 8/25/2022 12:33:11 PM EST
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Quote Historylink does not work |
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Posted: 8/25/2022 12:48:22 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By brodband8: link does not work For some reason, hotlinking to DD's website just gets you some advant link bs... Both are on here: https://danieldefense.com/rifles/ar-15-rifles.html |
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Posted: 8/25/2022 12:52:09 PM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By tstone: For some reason, hotlinking to DD's website just gets you some advant link bs... Both are on here: https://danieldefense.com/rifles/ar-15-rifles.html thanks, I got it figured out. Was hoping for just rails lol |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/26/2022 12:14:58 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Marler5811: Width - 1.948" Height - 2.159 ID and OD are tough to measure since nothing on this thing is a perfect circle. I'll work on getting a good answer. Thanks. If that width is across the flats, sweet. Congrats on not making it anorexic. I’ll take an 11.5” rail, pls. Or a DDM4 quad rail in 11.5”. Actually, I’d buy 3 of those. Seriously, though, this looks like a cool rail. |
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USA
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Posted: 9/12/2022 1:46:53 PM EST
[#41]
Anybody pick one of these up yet?
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NV, USA
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Posted: 10/6/2022 8:34:27 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Diesel1979: Anybody pick one of these up yet? I know 4 people myself included that are still waiting on Rlll rails only smh. |
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Posted: 10/6/2022 9:24:18 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Darkside3117: I know 4 people myself included that are still waiting on Rlll rails only smh. Be patient. It ain't happenin' until 2023. |
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USA
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Posted: 10/9/2022 5:40:51 AM EST
[#44]
Any update on when we can expect the 11.5" rifle?
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Posted: 10/9/2022 8:24:46 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By natty22: Any update on when we can expect the 11.5" rifle? Check with your dealer. We don't sell SBRs on our website so you'll never see them in stock there. |
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USA
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Posted: 10/11/2022 9:29:48 PM EST
[Last Edit: VigilantPanda15]
[#46]
I just noticed that DD has quietly started selling an all-black version of the M4A1 RIII on their web site. I find it interesting that they offer this option for the M4A1 RIII, even though it was never an option for the original M4A1 with the RIS II (only the MK18).
Will the RIII guns be available in any other finishes (e.g., Mil-Spec+)? |
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Posted: 10/12/2022 8:19:36 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By VigilantPanda15: I just noticed that DD has quietly started selling an all-black version of the M4A1 RIII on their web site. I find it interesting that they offer this option for the M4A1 RIII, even though it was never an option for the original M4A1 with the RIS II (only the MK18). Will the RIII guns be available in any other finishes (e.g., Mil-Spec+)? Lots of demand for an all black RIII. And yes, as of this message, the M4A1 RIII is in stock on the website in both color options. I'm sure additional color options will be offered in the future. |
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USA
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Posted: 10/12/2022 8:40:51 AM EST
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It may have already been asked, but if I've got a MK18 DD full upper, can I get the 10" RIII rail and have everything line up? It'll have the same clearances for a Surefire SOCOM RC2 that the current 10.3" barreled upper will concerning the new handguard?
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Posted: 10/12/2022 8:46:41 AM EST
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hoodfu: It may have already been asked, but if I've got a MK18 DD full upper, can I get the 10" RIII rail and have everything line up? It'll have the same clearances for a Surefire SOCOM RC2 that the current 10.3" barreled upper will concerning the new handguard? We'll begin selling the RIS III handguards next year. The 9.5 is the same length as the legacy RIS II MK18 Handguards. This is the one you'll want. Very easy to swap out as well. Just remove the lower rail from your RIS II and unbolt the handguard from the bolt up plate. Install the RIS III 9.5 and bolt up it up and then install the lower rail. Boom, you're done. |
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USA
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Posted: 10/12/2022 9:47:42 AM EST
[#50]
Ok very cool, thanks for the 9.5" info especially.
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