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DIAMONDBACK FIREARMS Carbon DB15 5.56 NATO 16" 30rd Semi-Auto AR15 Rifle - M-LOK - Black
The Diamondback DB15 covered here is the DB1717K001, a 16-inch 5.56 DB15 Carbon Series rifle from Diamondback's 2025 catalog. Diamondback uses the DB15 name across many rail lengths, finishes, and furniture packages, so the exact configuration is worth confirming.
The DB1717K001 configuration uses a 16-inch 5.56 NATO barrel, 12-inch M-LOK rail, black finish, and ships with a 30-round PMAG in standard-capacity markets. It gives buyers a modern accessory rail without stepping into premium AR pricing, but the exact SKU matters: older or retailer-exclusive DB15s with 15-inch rails are a different rifle.
For shoppers, the main appeal is a familiar AR-15 control layout, M-LOK accessory path, and a manufacturer catalog MSRP that remains below many mid-tier rifles. Confirm the exact rail length and package contents rather than assuming every DB15 listing matches.
0-10 Scale Across 8 Axes

Cloud Defensive
Cloud Defensive REIN 3.0
1 shared compatibility tags

Streamlight
Streamlight ProTac 2.0 Rail Mount
2 shared compatibility tags

Streamlight
Streamlight ProTac Rail Mount HL-X Pro
2 shared compatibility tags

Wicked Hunting Lights
A67iC 3-Color-In-1 Night Hunting Light Kit
1 shared compatibility tags

German Precision Optics
GPO GPOTAC 8X 1-8x24i

Vector Optics
Vector Optics Continental 2-12x44 RAR FFP

Vector Optics
Vector Optics Continental 1-10x28 ED RAR FFP

Vector Optics
Vector Optics Paragon 3x18 Prism

Vector Optics
Vector Optics Paragon 1x18 Mini Prism

Vector Optics
Vector Optics Continental 5-30x56 FFP
Add optics, lights, and accessories to build your perfect Diamondback DB15 16".