Daniel Defense Omega Rail 9.0 Free-Float Handguard for AR-15
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Fits AR-15/M4 rifles with a mid-length gas system, including UK straight-pull AR-15 builds. Rail length 8.88" (226 mm), inside diameter 1.08" (27 mm) — must clear the gas block along its full length. Installs with the supplied Allen wrench; no barrel nut supplied and no modification required.
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The Daniel Defense Omega Rail 9.0 is a drop-in free-float quad Picatinny handguard for AR-15 and M4 rifles with a mid-length gas system, fitted with the supplied Allen wrench and no modification to the rifle.
The mid-length Omega — the same no-gunsmithing free-float rail, sized for a 16in barrel with mid-length gas.
The Omega Rail 9.0 is the mid-length member of the family, engineered specifically for mid-length AR-15 gas systems. Like its shorter sibling it installs with the provided Allen wrench and requires zero modification to the weapon, which means no barrel nut removal and no trip to a gunsmith. None is supplied because none is needed.
The rail free-floats the barrel completely, so a bipod, a tight sling or heavy support-hand pressure no longer walks the point of impact. On a UK straight-pull AR-15, shot deliberately and often from support, that is the single most useful thing a handguard can do. The upper rail platform runs uninterrupted for the optic and backup sights, and an integral QD sling swivel mount with a rotation limiter is built in.
Construction is CNC-machined aircraft-grade aluminium, Military Specification Type III hard-coat anodised, with fasteners to military specification throughout. It weighs 9.8 oz (280 g) and covers 8.88" (226 mm) of barrel.
Fits AR-15/M4 rifles with a mid-length gas system, including UK straight-pull AR-15 builds. Rail length is 8.88" (226 mm) and inside diameter is 1.08" (27 mm), so measure from the receiver face to the front of your gas block and check the block will pass — a low-profile block clears a 1.08" bore, a standard front sight base does not. No barrel nut is supplied and none is required. For a carbine-gas rifle, the shorter Daniel Defense Omega Rail 7.0 is the same rail at 6.88".
| Platform | AR-15 / M4 |
|---|---|
| Fits | Mid-length gas systems; no barrel nut supplied and no modification to the rifle required |
| Type | Drop-in free-float quad Picatinny handguard |
| Material | Aircraft-grade aluminium |
| Finish | Military Specification Type III hard-coat anodised |
| Weight | 9.8 oz (280 g) |
| Length | Rail length 8.88" (226 mm) |
| Mount interface | Mil-Spec 1913 Picatinny; integral QD sling swivel mount with rotation limiter |
| Brand | Daniel Defense |
| MPN | 01-005-10002 |
Mid-length gas, free-floated, fitted at home. Order the Omega Rail 9.0 today — imported from the USA with all duties paid by us and dispatched tracked from the UK in 7–10 business days, with nothing to pay on delivery.
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| Platform | AR-15 / M4 |
|---|---|
| Fits | Mid-length gas systems; no barrel nut supplied and no modification to the rifle required |
| Type | Drop-in free-float quad Picatinny handguard |
| Material | Aircraft-grade aluminium |
| Finish | Military Specification Type III hard-coat anodised |
| Weight | 9.8 oz (280 g) |
| Length | Rail length 8.88" (226 mm) |
| Mount interface | Mil-Spec 1913 Picatinny; integral QD sling swivel mount with rotation limiter |
| Brand | Daniel Defense |
| MPN | 01-005-10002 |
| Category | Handguard |
| Barcode | 852548002035 |
£5 tracked UK delivery on every order via Royal Mail Tracked 24. Our products are ordered in from the manufacturer rather than held in UK stock, so please allow 7 to 10 business days (Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays) from the date of your order for it to reach you. Tracking details are emailed on dispatch. UK delivery only.
You have 30 days from receiving your order to cancel it for any reason, then 14 days to send it back unused and in its original packaging. Faulty, damaged or incorrect items are replaced or refunded and we cover reasonable return postage. Refunds go back to your original payment method within 14 days of receiving the return.
Length and gas system. The 9.0 is 8.88" (226 mm) and is engineered for mid-length gas; the <a href="/products/daniel-defense-omega-rail-7-0">Omega Rail 7.0</a> is 6.88" (175 mm) and is for carbine-length gas. Everything else — the drop-in fitting, the free-float design, the integral QD sling swivel mount and the finish — is the same.
No. It installs with the provided Allen wrench and requires zero modification to the weapon, with no barrel nut removal.
Not a standard A2 base. Inside diameter is 1.08" (27 mm), which clears a low-profile gas block. Measure yours before ordering.
Yes, an integral QD sling swivel mount with a rotation limiter is built into the rail; you supply the push-button QD swivel. All four faces are Mil-Spec 1913 Picatinny for lights, foregrips and other accessories.
Handguards are dispatched from the United Kingdom with £5 tracked UK delivery in 7–10 business days, and you'll get tracking by email when it ships. If a part turns out to be the wrong fit, see our returns policy or <a href="/pages/contact">contact us</a> and we'll help sort it.
7 to 10 business days from the date of your order. Every order is sent Royal Mail Tracked for a flat £5 and you receive tracking details by email when it is dispatched.
Yes. We list only genuine parts and optics from the brands shown, ordered in from the manufacturer for your order.
Compatibility notes on this page come from the manufacturer. If you are unsure, email us with your make and model before ordering and we will check rather than guess.
Yes. Bundle & Save applies automatically in your basket: 5% off when you buy 2 items, 10% off at 3 items and 15% off at 4 or more. It works across the whole range, so you can mix and match, and there is no code to enter.
Yes — you have 30 days from delivery to cancel for any reason, as long as the item is unused and in its original packaging. See our returns policy for the details.
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