The Diamondback DB15 is a well-specified AR-pattern rifle chambered in 5.56 NATO with a 16-inch barrel and a 15-inch free-floating M-LOK handguard, finished here in a Tiger camouflage pattern.

That long handguard is the feature worth noting: running nearly the full length of the barrel, it gives you the option of a far-forward support hand position, which is how most modern carbine instruction teaches recoil control, and it puts M-LOK slots exactly where lights, hand stops, and bipods belong. Sixteen inches remains the most useful general-purpose barrel length for 5.56, balancing maneuverability against velocity.

This firearm ships to your chosen FFL dealer for transfer. Order online from Dawson Defense, an Arizona-owned licensed dealer and importer.