DS-15 Variant 1 Standard Rifle
Description
Dark Storm Variant 1 Standard Rifle 16″
Built on a precision-matched billet receiver set, the Variant 1 features competition-grade performance and combat reliability. The Tungsten Cerakote finish over Ed Earle’s detail-rich design makes it stand out in a sea of generic black rifles. It includes partial ambidextrous controls and an extended 13-inch M-LOK handguard ready for optics and attachments. The 16-inch MTOP-profile barrel delivers long-range accuracy without unnecessary bulk. Up front, a Competition Compensator reduces muzzle rise and felt recoil.
Effective 03/01/2026: All rifles will ship with a Magpul DT Stock and K2 pistol grip.
Every firearm is hand-assembled and individually tested at our factory in Rockledge, Florida, using American-made components and materials.
LIFETIME WARRANTY – Fully Transferable, No Registration or Proof of Purchase Required
Technical Specifications
| Precision Matched Receiver Set |
• Machined from US-produced 7075 T651 aluminum • Cerakote H Series over Mil-Spec Type III Class 2 hardcoat anodized finish |
| Billet Lower Receiver |
• Threaded bolt catch screw • M4-cut low-rear-shelf trigger pocket • Extended takedown and pivot pins |
| Billet Upper Receiver |
• Mil-Spec pinned forward assist • Threaded forward assist screw • Mil-Spec dry-film lubricant applied to bore |
| Partial Ambidextrous Controls |
• DSI ATACH™ ambidextrous charging handle • DSI billet ambidextrous 90° safety selector • Mil-Spec investment-cast bolt catch • Premium investment-cast dual-stage flat-blade trigger with 3.5 lb. pull |
| DSI Mil+ Bolt Carrier Group |
• 8620 bolt carrier with diamond-honed bore • 9310 enhanced-profile bolt • 4130 gas key with Grade 8+ Torx-staked hardware • 8740 steel ground chrome-plated firing pin with Mil-Spec hardness • Sprinco XP 5-coil extractor spring |
| DSI 16″ MTOP-Profile Barrel |
• Premium 4150 CMV steel certified to MIL-B-11595E • Button-rifled with 1:9 or 1:7 twist; 1:8 twist for .300 Blackout • Carbine- or mid-length gas system; pistol-length gas system for .300 Blackout • .300 BLK barrels are tuned to cycle subsonic ammunition while suppressed • Black nitride heat-treatment finish |
| DSI Mil+ Carbine Buffer System |
• Neoprene-dampened buffer with bump stop • Electropolished 17-7 stainless steel spring • 7075 six-position buffer tube with drain and vent holes • Dry-film lubricant in tube bore • Dual-staked QD end plate and castle nut |
| Included Accessories |
• 30-round polymer magazine, where permitted by law • Keyed cable lock |
Specifications subject to change without notice.