Davidson Defense DARCness 18-inch Rifle-Gas 1:7 22 ARC AR-15 Quad-Rail Handguard Rifle Upper Build Kit

DARCness 18-inch .22 ARC AR-15 Upper Build Kit

The DARCness is built around an 18-inch heavy .22 ARC barrel, machined from 416R stainless steel, paired with a 7075-T6 aluminum upper receiver finished in anodizing. It pairs a 15-inch free-float quad-rail handguard with a linear compensator at the muzzle, running on a rifle-length gas system. BCG and charging handle are not included, leaving the buyer to supply those components separately.

Key Features

• 18-inch heavy .22 ARC barrel, 1:7 twist, 416R stainless steel
• Rifle-length gas system with micro low-profile steel gas block
• 7075-T6 aluminum upper receiver, anodized finish
• 15-inch free-float quad-rail handguard
• Linear compensator, knurled with straight flutes, black finish
• BCG and charging handle are not included.

Barrel and Gas System

The barrel runs 18 inches long, chambered in .22 ARC and machined from 416R stainless steel with a heavy profile. It carries a 1:7 twist rate and a 1/2x28 muzzle thread. Gas cycles back to the action through a rifle-length system, running a stainless steel rifle-length gas tube and a micro low-profile steel gas block sized to a .750-inch journal.

Upper Receiver and Handguard

The upper receiver is machined from 7075-T6 aluminum and finished in anodizing, cut with M4 feed ramps for smooth feeding and fitted with an AR-15 forward assist assembly. The ejection port carries a standard .223/5.56 door with its rod and spring installed. Over the barrel sits a 15-inch free-float quad-rail handguard running the full length of the forend.

Muzzle Device

Capping the muzzle is a linear compensator, listed for 5.56 and .22 caliber use, finished in black with a knurled exterior and straight flutes. It threads onto the barrel's 1/2x28 pattern and is secured with the included 1/2-inch black crush washer.

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