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I just got a 9.0 Daniel Defense M4 rail. I got it as a special order from Brownells.
The little keeper pins that keep the rail from spinning will not fit in four of the holes in the barrel nut. I don't think this will be a problem unless the nut lines up in a way where one of those holes stops in the spot where the keeper pin needs to be.
Is this nut out of spec and should I call DD to get another one, or is it supposed to be like this? I have not tried to install the rail yet. Only took it out of the box and took it apart to check it out.
Robb Jensen
01-01-08, 22:42
You need to contact Daniel Defense.
I have moved handguards around a few times and I've found the same thing on more than one occasion. Usually I attributed it to the holes being next to holes I used to tighten or loosen the barrel nut- potentially egging them out and squishing the adjoiners.
In the end, the pins end up going where I want them to. I just use a tiny hammer and tap them right in.
Have you tried that?
Daniel Defense
01-02-08, 10:43
Call me we will get it taken care of.
Jay Duncan
Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Daniel Defense, Inc.
866-554-4867 Office
912-656-6483 Cell
912-964-4237 Fax
www.danieldefense.com
Wow, Thanks Jay. I will call tomorrow(Thur).
SuicideHz, I have never put a wrench on this nut so that isn't the reason. The holes are 4 right in a row. I will call DD tomorrow and get it sorted out.
My point was that sometimes they are just a little tight and I've been able to make them work without modification. I only supposed that having used them is what caused the situation...
Just wanted to post an update.
Jay sent me an entire new rail, barrel nut etc. Next Day Air and I got it on Friday.
The new nut does not suffer the same defect. Jay I will drop the other rail at the UPS store with the label you provided on Monday.
Fantastic customer service. Thank you!!
Robb Jensen
01-05-08, 12:40
Just wanted to post an update.
Jay sent me an entire new rail, barrel nut etc. Next Day Air and I got it on Friday.
The new nut does not suffer the same defect. Jay I will drop the other rail at the UPS store with the label you provided on Monday.
Fantastic customer service. Thank you!!
Good to hear.
Daniel Defense is a 1st rate company making excellent products!
Robb
+1 for DD. I love my Omega rail.
Jay definitely went above and beyond what I would expect when two summers ago I sent him a rail I had cut down. He refinished it for me like I asked and then some...
decodeddiesel
02-05-08, 17:00
Just an outsider looking in, but that is fantastic customer service! DD has my business when I purchase my next rail system!
I just put a Daniels Defense 9" rail on my ar last weekend It lined up nice A+ to Daniels Defense.
Indeed Daniel Defense products are top notch. I have been using their rails exclusively :)
My first( and only) build had DD rails. LOVE it
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