Charles Daly D-M4EL Carbine. Item No.: CCDM4E16.
5.56mm Nato, 16" Barrel, 1x7 ROT, MSRP 1309. Flat top, with removable carry handle. Fixed front sight. 6 position collapsible stock. Chrome lined 4150 barrel, M-4 feedramps, M-4 forend.
The rifle is a good looking gun that compares closely with a rifle that Rock River makes in the same configuration. To be honest, the CD gun has a better exterior finish on it, looks cleaner and sharper, and retails for less money. It's a good looking rifle. All the guys at the gun counter remarked that it is a good looking gun. The finish is not shiny, but not as dull as other AR rifles out there... some look greyish in color... but this is certainly all black.
We had about 150 rounds fired through it today, just testing initially for reliability. The gun functioned flawlessly. Accuracy, while not testing for it - was apparent. With different loads, it was most accurate with Nato Spec 5.56mm ammunition. Hitting to 400 yards was easy, even off hand. Initial shooting was done with the Insight ISM-V red dot optic.
I wanted to bench it and get to work on some accuracy testing - but it was cold and windy today... accuracy testing will have to wait until it calms down. I could have rolled forward, but I want as many variables removed as possible to see what this gun is truly capable of. That means benched, shooting paper, measuring groups. But in the cold wind like this - that task becomes a miserable chore. It was hard enough getting out there shooting it. You can see me really suffering in the video clip. But I do that for you guys... I suffer so you don't have to. I know, I know... I don't have to... but someone has to sacrifice for the betterment of all.
What this rifle compares to. The fit and finish is a step above S&W's production MP15 series. And it's a step above Rock River's gun in similar configuration. I know, because we had couple and I put them side by side and looked hard and close. Smoother action.
The only wart I've found is that the gun has a long heavy trigger pull with a little grit to it. I expect this will wear in a bit and the feel will improve. Having said that - let me say this. It's no worse or better than any other AR-15 trigger I have felt on any AR costing below 1800 bucks.
Costing less, than but surpassing Rock River... that's a good thing. Costing about the same as the MP15, but surpassing it as well. Blowing away Armalite and DPMS and Bushmaster. Those guys are not touching this rifle.
Color me impressed so far. 150 rounds fired, no failures so far. 1000 rounds will be fired total before I am through.
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