Builds/Upper Receivers
AR builds with Daniel Defense upper receivers
These are the parts builders picked most often in builds with Daniel Defense upper receivers finished on GunPartPicker. At today's lowest prices the median parts list comes to $4,206, and most land between $2,143 and $7,095. The most common caliber is 5.56 NATO.
Median parts total
$4,206
Typical range
$2,143 to $7,095
Top caliber
5.56 NATO
Most chosen parts in builds with Daniel Defense upper receivers
- Lower Receiver10%Smith & Wesson M&P15 Complete Lower 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington
- Bolt Carrier Group17%Bravo Company M16 Bolt Carrier Group Black
- Trigger29%Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Trigger
- Charging Handle27%Radian Raptor Charging Handle & Talon Safety Selector Combo
- Stock17%Daniel Defense Collapsible Mil-Spec Buttstock
- Buffer15%Geissele Automatics Super 42 Braided Buffer Spring and H3
- Pistol Grip13%Wilson Combat AR-15 Starburst Gunfighter Pistol Grip Black
- Optic36%EOTECH 3x30.5mm X 21.6mm Holographic Hybrid Green Dot Sight
- Optic Mount31%Weaver Multi-Slot Base
- Foregrip18%Magpul AFG-2 Angled Fore Grip
- Suppressor19%SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle Suppressor
- Light18%Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X Laser 1000 Lumen Weapon
| Slot | Most chosen | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Receiver | Smith & Wesson M&P15 Complete Lower 5.56x45mm/.223 Remingtonbuilds | 10% |
| Bolt Carrier Group | Bravo Company M16 Bolt Carrier Group Blackbuilds | 17% |
| Trigger | Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Triggerbuilds | 29% |
| Charging Handle | Radian Raptor Charging Handle & Talon Safety Selector Combobuilds | 27% |
| Stock | Daniel Defense Collapsible Mil-Spec Buttstockbuilds | 17% |
| Buffer | Geissele Automatics Super 42 Braided Buffer Spring and H3builds | 15% |
| Pistol Grip | Wilson Combat AR-15 Starburst Gunfighter Pistol Grip Blackbuilds | 13% |
| Optic | EOTECH 3x30.5mm X 21.6mm Holographic Hybrid Green Dot Sightbuilds | 36% |
| Optic Mount | Weaver Multi-Slot Basebuilds | 31% |
| Foregrip | Magpul AFG-2 Angled Fore Gripbuilds | 18% |
| Suppressor | SilencerCo Velos LBP 556 Rifle Suppressorbuilds | 19% |
| Light | Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X Laser 1000 Lumen Weaponbuilds | 18% |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a build with Daniel Defense upper receivers cost?
The median parts list is $4,206, with most between $2,143 and $7,095, using each part's lowest in stock price today. Open any part for store by store prices.
What parts go with Daniel Defense upper receivers?
Smith & Wesson M&P15 Complete Lower 5.56x45mm/.223 Remington is the most chosen lower receiver (10% of builds with one); Bravo Company M16 Bolt Carrier Group Black is the most chosen bolt carrier group (17% of builds with one); Geissele Automatics AR-15 SSA-E X Lightning Bow Trigger is the most chosen trigger (29% of builds with one); Radian Raptor Charging Handle & Talon Safety Selector Combo is the most chosen charging handle (27% of builds with one).
What calibers do builds with Daniel Defense upper receivers use?
Most run 5.56 NATO (90%), 300 Blackout (3%), .223 Wylde (1%), .223 Remington (1%).
Shares come from builds finished on GunPartPicker. The price range totals a sample of recent builds at each part's lowest in stock price today; open a part for prices at every store. Want your own? Start an AR-15, AR-10 or AR-9 build.