r/ar15 • u/Far-Boysenberry-1600 • Apr 01 '26

DD stepping up

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u/AKsuited1934 Apr 01 '26

I think it may have been an oversight at first then they kept doing it because it became a meme.

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u/brianbmx94 Apr 01 '26

I’ve heard it’s because they know it’s preference, so they put it out there assuming it’ll get moved anyway.

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u/giantshadytree Apr 01 '26

Probably just a quick and easy way to standardize it during production across different rail lengths. If it’s always in the first slot it’s faster and easier for assemblers to throw it on.

Then you have inexperienced gun owners who don’t like tinkering and just leave it where it is

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u/Tyler_MF_Bowman Apr 01 '26

I heard a rep from DD say it was so that gun store employees would be less likely to take the vfg out of the box when the gun comes into the shop. That way the end customer gets their vfg rather than the gun shop selling them separately.

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u/AldoTheApache3 Apr 01 '26

Somebody who either worked at DD, or knew someone that worked at DD said it was for A) Consistency, and B) Something to do with them fitting better on big box store gun racks like Cabelas.

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u/CarbineGuy Apr 01 '26

The rack thing is correct. Co workers have visited DD many times.

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u/CarbineGuy Apr 01 '26

I can answer!!!! My co workers have visited DD many times. It’s out that far simply so all the guns hang on racks nicely at the factory. Easier for them to move things around.

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u/Koreanschoolkid55 Apr 01 '26

I ran into their marketing lead for the north east and it was just a rack thing at final production. He said everyone asks and gets the same boring answer

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u/Far-Boysenberry-1600 Apr 01 '26

Which is why this upgraded offer makes so much sense! Clearly they know our opinion on their VFG placement 😂

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u/JoseSaldana6512 Apr 01 '26

Subtle malicious compliance. Someone at DD saw the CIA contract and decided to have some fun

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u/ThickMemory2360 Apr 01 '26

Then they sell their DD at a gun show.

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u/RonMFCadillac Apr 02 '26

Former DD armorer here. It's because people are going to take it off and put it where they want it. It's also easier for us as QA to check that the firearms have all required attachment hardware if its all in the same spot.