Does the Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto work with the Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III 5.56?

Lower Receiver
Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto
from $449.99

Upper Receiver
Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III 5.56
from $1499.00
Colt lower and Daniel Defense upper compatibility
Yes, they fit
The Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto works with the Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III 5.56. Our compatibility rules found no conflict between them.
This exact setup is in a real GunPartPicker build.
Counted from real GunPartPicker builds: parts lists people put together while planning to buy.
Checked by the same rules the AR builder runs on every part you add: caliber, frame size, receiver pattern, thread pitch and gas length.
Fit is judged from the specs retailers list, which can be missing or wrong. Confirm with the manufacturer before you buy, and have a qualified gunsmith check any build before you fire it.
How often builders pair the Colt lower and Daniel Defense upper
Backed by tens of thousands of qualified builds that have both a lower and an upper.
Share of builds with the Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto and any upper
- Colt M44%
- This pairDaniel Defense M4A1 RIS III 5.561.0%
Share of builds with the Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III 5.56 and any lower
- This pairColt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto7%
Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto
- Of lower picks
- 0.7%
- Median paid
- $450
Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III 5.56
- Of upper picks
- 0.1%
- Median paid
- $1499
How we count ⌄
These shares come from GunPartPicker's build data: real parts lists people put together while planning a purchase, not sales or surveys. A build counts a part only when it is the final pick for its slot, so parts that were swapped out never count. Fit never comes from these numbers; it comes from our compatibility rules alone.
Frequently built with the Colt lower and Daniel Defense upper
The part builders pick most often in each slot alongside these two, checked against both. Parts that conflict are left out.
Charging Handle

Radian Raptor & Talon Safety Selector Combo
Unconfirmed
Stock & Brace
Suppressor
Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm vs Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III: specs and prices
| Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm | Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III | |
|---|---|---|
| Best price | $449.99 at Palmetto State Armory | $1499.00 at Palmetto State Armory |
| Stores | 0 of 1 in stock | 2 of 5 in stock |
| Assembly | Complete | Complete |
| Platform | AR-15 | AR-15 |
| Caliber | 5.56 NATO | 5.56 NATO |
| Length | n/a | 14.5 |
Both for $1948.99 at today's best prices.
Today's best prices and 90 day price history
Every store we track for each part, cheapest in stock first. Prices are checked through the day.
Price history, last 90 days
- Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto: lowest $449.99 on Aug 24, highest $449.99 on Aug 24 over the last 90 days.
- Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III 5.56: lowest $1544.00 on Jul 5, highest $1621.00 on Aug 2 over the last 90 days.
Upper Receivers frequently paired with the Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto
Most picked next to it in real builds. Only parts our rules say fit the Colt M4 Commando 5.56mm Semi-Auto are listed.
Lower Receivers frequently paired with the Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III 5.56
Most picked next to it in real builds. Only parts our rules say fit the Daniel Defense M4A1 RIS III 5.56 are listed.
















