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Dark Storm Industries

Dark Storm DS-15 Typhoon Fixed Magazine 5.56

AR-15 built on a patented fixed-magazine billet lower for sale in Washington, California, New York, and other AWB jurisdictions. 10-round capacity, full ambi controls, 16-inch SOCOM barrel.

Key Highlights

  • AWB-compliant AR-15: legal in Washington post-HB 1240
  • Patented factory fixed 10-round magazine system on a 7075 billet lower
  • Standard AR ergonomics with ambi safety, mag release, and bolt catch

Specifications

Price
$1,395
Weight
N/A
Calibers
5.56x45mm, .223 Rem
Rail Type
mlok

Capability Profile

0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Compatibility Tags

family: ar-patternfamily: modern-riflecaliber: 556mag-type: ar-fixedinterface: picatinny-tophandguard: mlokbarrel: longthread: 1/2x28

Overview

The Dark Storm DS-15 Typhoon Fixed Magazine is an AR-15 engineered specifically for sale in Washington, California, New York, Maryland, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The lower receiver is a 7075 billet unit with Dark Storm's patented fixed-magazine system: a factory non-detachable 10-round polymer magazine, which sidesteps Washington's HB 1240 ban on semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines and one or more banned features. Loading is done through the top of the receiver with the bolt locked back, similar to a Garand or M14 stripper-clip workflow.

The rifle ships with a 16-inch SOCOM-profile barrel (also offered in 14.5" mid-length and a .300 BLK pistol-length variant), a 13-inch M-LOK handguard, full ambi controls (safety, mag release, bolt catch), and configuration-dependent compliant furniture. Available in Black Anodized, FDE, OD Green, and Copperhead Brown Cerakote. This is the rifle to buy if you want AR-15 ergonomics, AR-15 trigger options, and a real defensive carbine in a state where the standard configuration is no longer for sale.

Key Features

  • Patented factory fixed 10-round polymer magazine system on a 7075 billet lower
  • 16" SOCOM barrel (1:7 twist) chambered in 5.56 NATO with carbine-length gas system
  • 13" free-float M-LOK handguard for lights, slings, and accessories
  • Full ambidextrous controls: safety selector, magazine release, bolt catch
  • Configuration-dependent compliant stock and grip furniture
  • Top-load through the receiver with bolt locked back
  • Cerakote color options: FDE, OD Green, Copperhead Brown plus Black Anodized

Pros

  • +The most direct AR-15 substitute that's still legal to buy in Washington post-HB 1240
  • +Real AR ergonomics, AR triggers, and AR optic mounts on a compliant lower
  • +Pantel Tactical (Lacey, WA) stocks these locally so no FFL transfer hassle
  • +Premium 7075 billet lower and Magpul/Cerakote spec for the price

Cons

  • Top-load workflow is meaningfully slower than a detachable-mag reload
  • 10-round capacity is a hard ceiling; no aftermarket extension is legal
  • Aftermarket parts must avoid converting it to detachable-mag operation
  • Premium pricing vs a standard PSA AR that you cannot buy new in WA

Detailed Specifications

caliber
5.56 NATO / .223 Rem
Barrel Length
16 inches (SOCOM profile, also 14.5" available)
Twist Rate
1:7 RH
capacity
10 rounds (fixed)
weight
7.5 lb (approx, configuration dependent)
Overall Length
~36 inches
lower
7075 billet, fixed-magazine system
handguard
13 inch free-float M-LOK
stock
Configuration-dependent compliant furniture
finish
Black Anodized, FDE, OD Green, or Copperhead Brown Cerakote
msrp
$1,395

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