Are These Daniel Defense Rifle Upgrades Worth It? | MK18 Modifications & Upgrades
Vložit
- čas přidán 28. 07. 2024
- Daniel Defense MK18 review
bit.ly/2CHLudt
My MK18 is my unofficial goto rifle because I am incredibly comfortable with this rifle.
I turned what's supposed to be a strictly CQB rifle into a CQB Recce Rifle of sorts.
If I'm taking a course my mind naturally thinks to bring the MK18.
I said if I ever find myself in some urban civil unrest and I need a rifle to defend with, I'll likely grab my MK18.
Here are the things I modified/upgraded:
00:00 MK18 Modifications & Upgrades
01:08 STOCK: LWRC COMPACT ADJUSTABLE STOCK
01:36 CHARGING HANDLE: RAPTOR SD-SL
02:26 GRIP: CQG GRIP
03:08 SELECTOR SWITCH: RADIAN TALON Safety Selector
03:47 TRIGGER: GESSELE SUPER DYNAMIC 3 GUN (SD-3G)
04:23 Rifle Scope: LEUPOLD MARK 3HD 1.5 - 4 X20 Illum. Firedot BDC
04:46 Red Dot Sight: LEUPOLD DELTA POINT PRO
05:11 MOUNT: SCALARWORKS LEAP/08
05:40 RAIL: GEISSELE SUPER MODULAR RAIL MK13 M-LOK -9.5
06:26 LIGHT: MINI SCOUT LIGHT PRO
06:51 SUPPRESSOR: SOCOM556 MINI2
Join MY Exclusive Text List & Automatically be entered in our monthly LifePods & PRO 2A Giveaways
➡️ bit.ly/3FFLHJi
GUNS ARE ESSENTIAL
➡️ bit.ly/2XxJxbT
If I Only Had One Concealed Carry - FREE Book
➡️ www.mrcolionnoir.com/start-here/
To Order Your PRO 2A Hats Click Here:
➡️ shop.mrcolionnoir.com/collect...
Help US Further our Pro Constitution, Pro 2A message:
www.MrColionNoir.com/donate/
FOLLOW ME ON:
Twitter - / mrcolionnoir
Instagram - / colionnoir
Facebook - / colionnoir
#ColionNoir #MK18 - Zábava
I remember the good old days when I could own a MK.18 legally in Canada and do the wildly unacceptable action of you know... Shooting it...
I hate my government so much! All I want is one of the most popular firearm platforms in the world and suppressors. Not being allowed to have a black rifle that makes quiet pew pews is a travesty.
same here im from Canada and agree 100 %
Well come on down our Canadian brethren.
@@adammorgan7874 you know what, as much as I love my country I’d be damn tempted to take you up on that invitation if coming down legally wasn’t such a time intensive and arduous process. Any idea when “law abiding gun owner” will be an acceptable term for refugee status?
@@SplashingMANGO When we have a Republican Congress and President with a minimal number of RINOS.
@@SplashingMANGO I really don’t know what the steps are for citizenship BUT I vaguely recall hearing something that a person in the U.S. can have a firearm even if they’re not a citizen. I’m going to have to look into it. I wish I was a wealthy man, I’d gladly help people move here who value the traditional ways of life. We’re getting to where I don’t know how much longer we’ll enjoy the freedoms we have because so many people are so willing to give it up. It’s absolutely mind blowing to me.
I’m a simple man… I see MK18, I hit like.
Love the in-depth build reviews. Keep ‘em coming.
God bless you black 007 making a 3-5k setup sound affordable lol I do like it tho I must admit
@@Horrible_Deplorable I came to find a price range. Hobbies are expensive!
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Thanks to the 3 Supreme Court Justices President Trump put in place, we might even keep our 2nd Amendment Rights....
Otherwise my home built would be costing what that Daniel Defense Franken Gun is worth now....😉
Lol I kinda take him as a black Jason Bourne 🤷🏽♂️😂😂
"I'm trying to keep this rifle low profile..."
**Looks at massive LVPO**
"Hol' up a minute there..."
hol up
It's not that massive considering it's a 1.5-4x.. weighs less than a T2 + magnifier fwiw
@@Horrible_Deplorable Colion doesn't even consider the prices in his videos
its small for an LPVO.
@@aaron4820 LPVO are cool but give me jacked up EOTech I can watch the floating reticle while having my face high enough for an awesome smelfie
Glad to see you uploading content consistently again! Thank you for being such a great voice to the 2A community 💪💪
Love your gun review videos. They are like the best friend who is a gearhead talking about Harleys or American muscle cars. Living my gun life vicariously through these videos.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......☝️🎁
Man, this video is a state of Art. As a man living in a nation where firearms don’t exist, this is like watching Star Wars
Shot a DDMK18 recently at a range and LOVED IT
Great quality video! Sweet build. You do you as long as it fits your preference and you are comfortable and happy with it.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim....🎁
Just bought one of these as a present to myself for my 21st birthday. It’s my first AR and it’s my 3rd ever gun. I’m still very new to everything. Just found this video and it was very helpful! Subscribed!
Amazing rifle and equipment!
Thanks for the review and your thoughts.
Very helpful, as always!
Thank you for the follow-up Colion; I complained to you at least twice on here and on IG about not updating us on the Mk18. And I built mine like yours on your intro video, except for a suppressor.
Like the way you set it up and love the low profile
That’s a really nice setup!! 🙌🙌
What you said about the charging handle was exactly what I was thinking I think I know you pretty good ✌️🐝
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim....🎁
I like that you are finally using Defense Rifle, Self Defense Rifle or SD Rifle in your title now. Well done!.
Love what you do brother.
It’s called Daniel defense
@@manny45629 Of course and we need more of the "Defense Rifle" language being used rather than the propaganda being dumped on everyone by the Corporate Mainstream Media.
I believe he’s sponsored or something by them. He’s on the homepage of their website. But I agree. Could t think of a better person to support an American gun manufacturer that makes amazing rifles
Love the set up man… I’m going to steal some of these ideas for my Type A..
I've been looking at the MK18. This is the setup for me!
That peaky blinders reference is perfect! Lol that sums up how the gun community should be as a whole!
“Why do need __?”
“Why not?”
I also moved my SD3-G trigger to my DD mk18 and… chef’s kiss… it’s a perfect pairing. I have an OSS suppressor and it works great having the flow through design not putting any gas back in face.
Hey man, I agree, attractive "charging handles" come in all shapes and sizes...
That is an amazing rifle! I like my offset sight by the front of the scope so the brass and blowback won’t have a chance of messin up the glass.
I do enjoy hearing you speak sir. Love the thought patterns and your choices on tricking out that Mk 18. You hit it on the head when you call it sexy!
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......☝️🎁
Very nice presentation that got me thinking about my next rifle/SBR :)
Thank you.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......☝️🎁
I really do love this setup 😍
Much respect for ya brother,,, love yer content,,, thank you for standing up for our rights. You tell it like it is, dont ever change
*your
Some good choices, I might not have done it myself but I can respect your thought process.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Your original MK18 video is THE reason I got one!
Beautiful set up! 😍
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......☝️🎁
Keep the content coming brother!!
Very nice summation of an excellent weapon
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Need more videos like this!!
Finally a proper Mk18 build review and I completely agree with the Recce-CQB
I remember the initial one and I’m glad I’m back for part 2
Toss the Radian CH and safety selector for Geissle airborne and the FCD ASF-50Q. Your welcome. Love the video!
He should also toss the Giessele rail for something that won't bend from a 4ft drop too.
Sweet build!
My Mk18 is my favorite rifle by far. I did choose the Geissele SSP trigger instead of the 3 Gun because it just feels better on my trigger finger. I don't know if I can bring myself to get rid of the RIS II, but man you might be changing my mind on that. Great video!
The Geissele rail is a downgrade. The RIS won't bend unlike the bendy bill rail.
#me too
Great setup!
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Fire video! 🔥
Your setup is awesome. I like the SOCOM556 Mini2 that will be my next suppressor.
Beautiful setup!
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......☝️🎁
Great vid. Thank you.
All my LWRCs came with that stock (the full size one, which is still tiny). I'm surprised there was no mention of the quality of the polymer used. It's uniquely head and shoulders above any other stock I've used.
LWRCI is also one of the few manufacturers that make everything in house too. Unlike some others who will have pins, bolts or other parts contracted out and they just assemble it. LWRCI in my opinion is the best value in AR15 and I don’t own one.
@@AutopilotAndChill Yeah, and people always mention how the only companies that have their own in-house hammer forging machines are Daniel Defense and FN. LWRC has had their own for ages now, but few people ever mention that.
Beautiful setup on that DD....one day, I'm saving up...
For charging handles on suppressed rifles I prefer the Griffen Snatch. Ports the gas away from the operator to the same side as your ejection port.
Wow!! That is one 'bad ass rig' right there!!
I put a similar rig together except the SBR FACTOR but love the build
DD's Butt Stock is perfect and recognizable. I went with a smaller low profile foregrip (Magpul). The milspec trigger is fine. The charging handle doesn't work well when suppressed therefore the Gas Blocker handle is a good option. 👌
Great content great view of the mk18, if I had a MK18 I would add a 12.5" barrel, change and the rest pretty much as you did, and add a trigger, to where I could select between semi and forced reset or binary, but it would have to be selectable or a very low pull and super fast reset, especially it being a CQB firearm
A 12.5 is what I just built with a PDW brace to keep it compact
Just buy a 12.5 tho, what makes a mk18 a mk18 is the 10.3 barrel
I would get a SOLGW M4-76. A 13.7'' bbl pinned to just past 16'' with an excellent practical muzzle device that can also accept keymo. Also the extra velocity makes much more sense for the LPVO+dot setup.
Pretty much the most compact AR rifle setup. I love some 14.5 lightweight, but that 13.7 felt amazing!
You could get a forced reset trigger
I hunted a MK18 for quite some time. Found one on GB with a 12.5 already installed….. Fuckin bought that immediately
Very nice set up
“Because we fucking can” 💪🏻🔥😂
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim....🎁8
Mine is setup very similarly. My upper is a PSA with an FN 10.5 CHF barrel and Geissele rail with pinned gas block. Aero M4E1 lower with radian selector and SD3G trigger, SBA3 with the split fix. SD-3G is my favorite AR trigger. EOTECH and OSS can for me.
Hey Colion, there’s a bot impersonating you.
Edit: it’s gone now
Homeless AR
@@deadmangreedo lol
I want exactly this rifle I can't wait when I turn 18 I'm getting this rifle as soon as u can. I love the set up might copy it!
You going to have to wait 3 more years junior!!!!
@@keitgwilliams4349 ik wish I could have it sooner, don't let them take our guns 🇺🇲🤞🙏🏻
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Had to pause the video because I was laughing too hard at your charging handle joke. Great vid!!
Big fan of the content you deliver 👍 man I wish here in Australia we had similar gun laws as America does.. I literally hate the way the gun law system is here
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......☝️🎁
Thanks Colion !!
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim.......🎁
Digging it Black Batman. Brown Wayne! Whatever you prefer my dude. Keep doing what you do. ✌️
The MK18/Eotech/LA5, angle grip and surefirelight was my setup as a team leader in Afghanistan. Ever since I got out I haven’t been able to afford to clone my service rifle lol. Also extended charging handles/ambi handles suck ass humping your rifle around at night over long distances or fast roping because they tend to push the rifle out of battery when rubbing on your kit.
RLTW
@@Nate-zm6bd first batt worst batt
Everyone knows you gotta be two-something to do-something
@Cheek Buster what’s been the point though. The standard charging handles work perfectly fine, such an overpriced, worthless piece of kit.
ATW...n yeahbtook me 15 years myself b4 I could clone it. Hope you get yours soon brother
@@ViktoriousDead 1st bat is party batt. 1/3 and hq here
Well done Colion.
Love it brother
I too, feel like my mk18 is my go to, rifle, I've upgraded the trigger, sdc( geissele)changed the stock bcm( mod o), same rail, t2, modlite phlv2, vert grip, love my mk18
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......☝️☝️
Nice setup
sick video
Wow, great gun! lots of acronyms for guns most of us will never own. Sexy rail, say what! Thank you Colion for all you do for our 2A rights!
Congrats you have been selected among our shortlisted winners,contact the number above to claim....🎁
Love everything about it minus the rail. It maybe nostalgic or comfort but I really do love a good quad rail.
It’s a thing of beauty!
Love your page bro
great info
That’s the Scalarworks LEAP07 mount my friend. The LEAP08 has a cutout for offsetting a red dot
Nice SBR👍👍👍
Peaky Blinders clip was golden!!!
Congrats you have been selected among our shortlisted winners,contact the number above to claim........🎁
Awesome Colion.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Lol good job my man. I don’t have a mk18, I was too poor to buy everything at once so I built an 11.5” pistol with a 1200 dollar, good enough to fire a round without any sights budget. The gun store even gave me the trigger and flash hider for free to save money. Then I slowly upgraded her. I have so many of similar upgrades now, 2 grand later. Same trigger, charging handle, safety selector as yours. Put dd fixed irons on it, put a dead air 3 prong flash, voltor A5 system, I did a lot (optics, light, etc). My only complaint was putting a BCM MCMR 10” rail. I should have went with a Quad rail for one important reason. That dang gasblock heats up and without a bunch of expensive railscales I haven’t been able to shoot comfortably. Also the quad rail is so damn sexy. This new contemporary slick look on guns is cool and has its place, a reason the military switched. But quad rail aesthetics scream I get poon.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Nothing wrong with that, build it they way you want it. Aero precision makes a great base for a great rifle.
Shoot with gloves
@@Angl0sax0nknight lol that’s exactly what I used to save money on a trigger guard. An Aero M4E1 upper and lower, and a SOLGW 11.5 combat barrel
@@TriggaTrey361 I have gloves that I use but I don’t want to have to need gloves. If that makes sense lol. But ya need em without the rail scales. It feels like your hand is getting pinched by little needles as it barely brushes the gasblock
I can’t help but agree. My mk18 is the gun I gravitate to the most 😁
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim.......🎁
This 👆
That rail is awesome
Congrats you have been selected among our shortlisted winners,contact the number above to claim....🎁
Love this video..
Lol I did the same to my MK18 like we almost have the same setup. But I did add a radian lower mine. Being a left that lower is my favorite part lol.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Had a Surefire Taclight similar to yours on my rifle on my 3rd deployment to Iraq 🇮🇶. Currently on my fourth deployment and when I get home I plan to expand my collection to have some rifles with similar purposes like yours. Also moving to Houston, Texas area and would love to meet and shoot at a range together one day. Also love the fact you are so eloquent when describing the 2nd amendment rights to the public.
You can Clint from Classic Firearms should compare notes on the DD Mk 18. He loves his as well.
Geissele makes the best triggers, hands down. You can pick any from their lineup and you won’t dissatisfied.
Absolutely. Can’t beat them and they do it with the highest level of reliability to boot.
Low-key when i hear trigger upgrade i think geslei timney triggertech in that order
@@Horrible_Deplorable love my Rise armament, super fast reset.
Once ya go plastc dust cover with the detent spring design one never goes back.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim....🎁
Waiting for a lwrc video from you .I just got the smg45 it’s my Go to now. I also have a IC-SPR also it’s a great rifle runs cold stays clean. Check them out
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim.......🎁
Daniel Defense rifle.. this man gots money💯
Colion your MK18 is one sexy rifle and it looks like a lot of fun to shoot.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......☝️
Nice one, I'd like my next purchase to be a DD AR pistol
Your editor rocks.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Love your content. Not a MK18 anymore ❤️
Radian charging handle is a MUST.
Awesome!
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
Even though as you mentioned Colion, some of us would RATHER have and prefer the AWESOME, NEVER out-dated RIS II rail..you’ve ‘spec’d’ it AS YOU wanted it, which is what REALLY counts. Great vid. IF you can justify “change” on an ALREADY fantastic platform..then who cares? Again, “Thanks” for being at the Lead of 2A Rights for American Patriots brother!
Going to a Geissele rail is a downgrade, the DD rails are some of the best on the market.
Check out the new magpul PDW MOE SL-M stock, I am loving it. Perfect for an SBR.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim......🎁
That entire setup screams Badass.
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim.......🎁
Good lookin rifle, fun thing about firearms is they're like cars.. highly customizable and everyone has their own opinion and way to set em up.....
Congrats you have been selected among our shortlisted winners,contact the number above to claim........🎁
This video makes me want to do more to my MK18
Can you please do a review of CMMG banshee? Nice channel man!
I enjoy my DDM4 v9. The problem I have is weight. I want to get a suppressor for it, but really need to get a shorter barrel. I'm old school so I like my Picatinny Rail. I have a bibod on for when I go shooting I need to zero both the iron's and red dot sight.
Love that hat!! I want one!!!!😎💪
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim.......🎁
Colion needs to do a review on the LWRC AR15
Thanks for commenting, subscribing and showing love you've won a prize contact the number above to claim....🎁
That's SO COOL! I love it! However, I probably would go with the DD integrally suppressed upper. I would like one in 5.56 as well as
.300 Blk.
Every time I see those uppers they have the keymod rail for whatever reason
@@wasdawasda3849 True. However, for my usage, I could use the Key Mod for mounting a light, and use the top rail for a laser. I don't really see the need to mount anything else, really, except, maybe, a grip on the bottom rail. I'm really undecided on that.
@@skookapalooza2016 True, the only grips I run now are arisaka finger stops/ indexers. I suppose for the money you're spending on the upper a new rail really isn't that bad
@@wasdawasda3849 I think they use the keymod rail because they use less space under the handguard than mlok does. With the suppressor under the handguard there’s very little room so to use mlok they would have to make the handguard thicker.
@@brettb5089 That actually makes total sense, I was always wondering why the decision to go with that rail on the isr and that sounds very plausible.
Colion Noir can you do review and comparison video talking about the similarities and differences between your DD Mk18 vs PWS Mk111 mod 2????
I'm trying to inventory what is left of the Mk18 -- upper, lower, BCG, barrel, gas block, gas tube, buffer and tube, mag release, bolt release, ejection port door, forward assist, and maybe a few springs. It's difficult to call it a Mk18 anymore.