Daniel Defense 5.56 Government Profile 16" Midlength Barrel
Cold hammer-forged 5.56 NATO barrel with government profile and midlength gas system. Chrome moly vanadium steel construction with black phosphate finish for durability and accuracy.
Daniel Defense Government Profile Barrel
This 16-inch barrel represents the pinnacle of modern barrel manufacturing, built on principles that have proven themselves across decades of professional and competitive shooting.
Construction & Manufacturing
Daniel Defense employs cold hammer forging—a process that applies intense hydraulic pressure through carbide steel hammers at opposing angles. During forging, a mandrel is inserted into the bore while the hammers shape the barrel around it, simultaneously creating the chamber, lands, and grooves.
Key Benefits of Cold Hammer Forging:
- Produces defect-free bores with exceptional consistency
- Creates the most uniform chamber dimensions possible
- Results in superior accuracy and extended barrel life
- Eliminates weak points common to other manufacturing methods
Specifications
- Caliber: 5.56x45mm NATO
- Length: 16 inches
- Profile: Government (military-standard diameter)
- Gas System: Midlength
- Material: 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium Steel
- Finish: Black Phosphate
- Twist Rate: 1:7 (suitable for a wide range of bullet weights)
Performance
The midlength gas system provides a balance between reliability and shooter comfort, reducing felt recoil compared to carbine-length systems while maintaining the ruggedness of a government profile. This barrel is equally at home in a duty rifle, competition platform, or precision build.
Features
- cold hammer forged
- 1/2x28 tpi
- chrome lined
- mid-length gas system
