Daniel Defense
Daniel Defense Delta 5
Polymer-stocked Delta 5 with the user-interchangeable cold hammer forged barrel system, Timney Elite Hunter trigger, 20 MOA base, and AICS short-action feeding. Sold in a 24 inch 6.5 Creedmoor and a 20 inch .308 Win configuration.
Key Highlights
- •Entry point into the Delta 5 action at roughly $770 under the Delta 5 Pro
- •User-interchangeable barrel system means caliber and length changes without a gunsmith
- •Polymer stock rather than the Pro chassis, so no ARCA rail and no factory muzzle brake
Specifications
- Price
- $2,302
- Weight
- 9 lb 8 oz
- Calibers
- 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win
- Rail Type
- picatinny
- Best For
- range trainingcompetition
Capability Profile
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes
Compatibility Tags
Overview
The Delta 5 is the polymer-stocked version of Daniel Defense's bolt gun, sharing the action, barrel system, and trigger with the Delta 5 Pro while leaving off the aluminum chassis. Daniel Defense lists a mechanically bedded stainless steel action with an integral recoil lug, a three-lug bolt with a 60 degree throw and a floating bolt head, and a proprietary barrel nut that lets the owner swap the cold hammer forged barrel without a gunsmith.
Two configurations are cataloged: a 24 inch Heavy Palma 6.5 Creedmoor at 9.5 lb and 44 inch maximum overall length, and a 20 inch Heavy Palma .308 Win at 8.9 lb and 40 inch maximum overall length. Both thread 5/8x24, carry a 20 MOA Picatinny base, and ship with a five-round Magpul PMAG 5 7.62 AC AICS short-action magazine and a Daniel Defense full-latch hard case.
The carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer stock adjusts for comb height, yaw, and drift plus length of pull and butt pad height, and carries 14 M-LOK points along the forend with three M-LOK QD sling points. There is no ARCA dovetail on this stock, which is the main thing separating it from the Pro; Daniel Defense sells a Pro Chassis System cut for the Delta 5 action if that becomes the priority later.
Key Features
- User-interchangeable cold hammer forged barrel with a proprietary barrel nut
- Mechanically bedded stainless steel action with an integral recoil lug
- Three-lug bolt, 60 degree throw, floating bolt head, and a removable 5/16-24 bolt knob
- Timney Elite Hunter adjustable single-stage trigger, 1.5 to 4 lb, with a two-position safety
- 20 MOA Picatinny base with 5.8 MRAD of elevation on four #10-32 bolts
- Configurable polymer stock with adjustable cheek riser, length of pull, and butt pad height
- 14 M-LOK points on the forend plus three M-LOK QD sling points
Pros
- +Barrel swaps without a gunsmith, including caliber changes on the same action
- +Timney Elite Hunter trigger and 20 MOA base come standard rather than as upgrades
- +AICS short-action feeding keeps magazine and bottom-metal options broad
Cons
- −Polymer stock has no ARCA rail, so a competition-style forend means buying the Pro Chassis System
- −No factory muzzle brake, unlike the Area 419 Hellfire on the Pro
- −Delta 5 action is proprietary, so Remington 700 chassis, bases, and triggers do not transfer
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 Win
- Barrel Length
- 24 inch on the 6.5 Creedmoor, 20 inch on the .308 Win
- Overall Length
- 44 inch maximum on the 6.5 Creedmoor, 40 inch maximum on the .308 Win, with muzzle device
- weight
- 9.5 lb on the 6.5 Creedmoor, 8.9 lb on the .308 Win
- Twist Rate
- 1:8 on the 24 inch 6.5 Creedmoor, 1:10 on the 20 inch .308 Win
- barrel
- User-interchangeable cold hammer forged, Heavy Palma contour
- trigger
- Timney Elite Hunter adjustable single stage, 1.5 to 4 lb, two-position safety
- stock
- Carbon-fiber-reinforced polymer with adjustable cheek riser and configurable buttstock
- magazine
- Magpul PMAG 5 7.62 AC, AICS short action, five rounds
- Muzzle Device
- 5/8x24 threads, no muzzle device included
- railSystem
- 20 MOA Picatinny base, 14 M-LOK points on the forend
- msrp
- $2,302 for either configuration
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