SA Daniel Defense® MK18 RIII M-LOK 12.5" Gen2 (SA-C28 CORE™ HAL ETU™) – Chaos Bronze

The Specna Arms DD MK18 CORE™ Gen2 is built around a lightweight yet durable fibreglass-reinforced nylon receiver from the CORE™ series, featuring a realistic matte finish while standing up to rougher handling — outperforming inexpensive cast metal receivers in durability. A metal outer barrel with a 14mm CCW thread, along with steel components like screws, pins, and the ejection port cover, reinforce strength exactly where it's needed. The result is an extremely lightweight yet sturdy AEG assault rifle with excellent handling and original licensed Daniel Defense® markings.

Built on the intuitive, easy-to-learn AR15 (M4) control layout, this rifle features an ambidextrous charging handle, a clear fire selector, and easy access to hop-up adjustment through the ejection port. The RIII M-LOK handguard lets you mount accessories such as a foregrip, tactical flashlight, or laser PEQ box, while the spacious Crane Stock with QD sling swivel mounting points offers stable support for accurate aimed fire.

The battery sits in the buffer tube, so you can run a buffer stick battery or larger Nunchuk and Crane batteries housed inside the stock.

Overall, this is a powerful rifle that combines low weight, a proven design, and excellent Gen2 internals in one affordable package. What stands out most about the CORE™ Gen2 series is build quality — the receiver feels highly durable right out of the box, while inside you'll find premium components including the Æther™ gearbox with the modern HAL ETU™ processor unit, a metal nozzle, a TDC hop-up unit with Helium™ flat bucking, and a 6.03mm precision inner barrel.

Key Features

• Durable CORE™ receiver: Fibreglass-reinforced nylon, lightweight yet tougher than cast metal
• Metal reinforcement: Metal outer barrel (14mm CCW) plus steel screws, pins, and ejection port cover
• Licensed markings: Original Daniel Defense® branding
• Intuitive AR15/M4 controls: Ambidextrous charging handle, clear fire selector, easy hop-up access
• M-LOK handguard: RIII M-LOK for foregrips, flashlights, and laser/PEQ boxes
• Crane Stock: Spacious design with QD sling swivel points for stable aiming
• Flexible battery options: Buffer tube-mounted; supports buffer stick, Nunchuk, or Crane batteries
• Premium Gen2 internals: Æther™ gearbox with HAL ETU™ processor, metal nozzle, TDC hop-up with Helium™ flat bucking, 6.03mm precision barrel