Dark Storm DS-15 MOE Non-NFA Firearm 12.5″
Price range: $1,595.00 through $1,695.00
The Dark Storm DS-15 MOE Non-NFA Firearm 12.5″ features precision-matched forged receivers, a 12.5-inch SOCOM-profile barrel, Magpul MOE furniture, a vertical foregrip, and a Magpul BTR brace.
Built with standard AR-platform controls, a DSI Mil+ bolt carrier group, and a single-stage 4.5 lb trigger, this factory-assembled firearm is available in Black Anodized.
Made in the USA | 12.5″ Barrel | Manufacturer Lifetime Warranty
Manufacturer-designated Non-NFA configuration; transfer eligibility and classification must be verified under current law.
Description
Dark Storm DS-15 MOE Non-NFA Firearm – 12.5-Inch Barrel
The Dark Storm Industries DS-15 MOE Non-NFA Firearm 12.5″ combines precision-matched forged receivers, premium American-made components, and a compact AR-platform configuration.
Featuring a 12.5-inch SOCOM-profile barrel, Magpul MOE furniture, vertical foregrip, and Magpul BTR brace, the DS-15 MOE is manufactured in a configuration designated by Dark Storm Industries as a Non-NFA firearm.
Each firearm is hand-assembled and individually tested at the Dark Storm Industries factory in Rockledge, Florida.
Precision-Matched Forged Receiver Set
The DS-15 MOE features a forged upper and lower receiver set designed for consistent fit and standard AR-platform component compatibility.
Forged Lower Receiver Features:
- M4-cut low rear shelf trigger pocket
- Extended takedown and pivot pins
Forged Upper Receiver Features:
- Mil-Spec pinned forward assist
- Mil-Spec dry-film lubricated receiver bore
DSI 12.5-Inch SOCOM-Profile Barrel
The DS-15 MOE features a 12.5-inch SOCOM-profile barrel manufactured from premium 4150 chrome-moly-vanadium steel certified to MIL-B-11595E.
Barrel Specifications:
- Barrel length: 12.5 inches
- Barrel profile: SOCOM
- Barrel material: 4150 CMV steel
- Rifling: Button-rifled
- Manufacturer-listed twist: 1:7
- Gas system: Carbine-length, with pistol-length specified for .300 Blackout
- Finish: Black nitride heat treatment
- Muzzle device: A2-style birdcage flash hider
Caliber-specific specifications should be verified against the selected manufacturer SKU.
Standard Controls and Trigger
The DS-15 MOE includes:
- DSI standard charging handle
- DSI standard 90-degree safety selector
- Mil-Spec investment-cast bolt catch
- Premium investment-cast single-stage trigger
- Approximately 4.5-pound trigger pull
DSI Mil+ Bolt Carrier Group
The firearm incorporates Dark Storm Industries’ Mil+ bolt carrier group.
Components include:
- 8620 steel bolt carrier with diamond-honed bore
- 9310 steel enhanced-profile bolt
- 4130 steel gas key
- Grade 8+ Torx-staked gas key hardware
- 8740 steel ground chrome-plated firing pin
- Sprinco XP five-coil extractor spring
Magpul MOE Furniture and BTR Brace
The DS-15 MOE features Magpul MOE furniture and a Magpul BTR brace.
The manufacturer-listed configuration also includes a vertical foregrip.
These components are part of the firearm’s factory-designated Non-NFA configuration. Changes to the configuration may affect its legal classification.
DSI Mil+ Carbine Buffer System
The firearm includes a DSI Mil+ buffer assembly featuring:
- Neoprene-dampened buffer with bump stop
- Electropolished 17-7 stainless steel buffer spring
- 7075 aluminum six-position buffer tube
- Drain and vent holes
- Dry-film lubricant inside the buffer tube
- Dual-staked QD end plate and castle nut
Availability depends on the manufacturer’s current configurations.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Dark Storm Industries |
| Model | DS-15 MOE Non-NFA |
| Manufacturer Designation | Non-NFA Firearm |
| Platform | AR-15 |
| Receiver Construction | Precision-Matched Forged |
| Barrel Length | 12.5 Inches |
| Barrel Profile | SOCOM |
| Barrel Material | 4150 CMV |
| Rifling | Button-Rifled |
| Twist Rate | 1:7 (verify by caliber) |
| Gas System | Carbine-Length / Pistol-Length for .300 BLK |
| Barrel Finish | Black Nitride |
| Muzzle Device | A2 Birdcage Flash Hider |
| Bolt Carrier Group | DSI Mil+ |
| Trigger | Single-Stage, 4.5 lb |
| Charging Handle | DSI Standard |
| Safety Selector | Standard 90° |
| Brace | Magpul BTR |
| Foregrip | Vertical |
| Buffer System | DSI Mil+ |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 or 30 Rounds, Depending on Jurisdiction |
| Finish Options | Black |
| Country of Manufacture | USA |
| Warranty | Manufacturer Transferable Lifetime |
Included Accessories
- Polymer magazine appropriate to the manufacturer’s destination-state configuration
- Keyed cable lock
The manufacturer specifies a 10-round magazine for Delaware and New Jersey configurations and a 30-round magazine for certain unrestricted jurisdictions.
American-Made Quality and Lifetime Warranty
Every DS-15 MOE Non-NFA firearm is hand-assembled and individually tested at Dark Storm Industries’ Rockledge, Florida factory using American-made components and materials.
The manufacturer provides a fully transferable lifetime warranty, with no registration or proof of purchase required, subject to its warranty terms.
Important Legal Classification and Transfer Information
Dark Storm Industries markets this factory configuration as a Non-NFA firearm for certain jurisdictions, including Delaware, New Jersey, and Virginia under its stated compliance determinations.
The manufacturer does not currently offer this configuration for sale in Massachusetts, Maryland, California, New York, Connecticut, Illinois, Washington State, or Washington, D.C.
The manufacturer’s classification is based on the firearm’s factory configuration, including the absence of a shoulder stock, the presence of a vertical foregrip, and an overall length greater than 26 inches.
A manufacturer designation does not independently establish federal or state legal classification. Current ATF requirements, state laws, overall-length measurement rules, and the firearm’s actual configuration must be verified before sale or transfer.
Coastal Firearms will process transfers only where permitted under applicable law.
Specifications, classifications, manufacturer sales restrictions, and availability are subject to change without notice.
Additional information
| Manufacturer | Dark Storm Industries |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dark Storm Industries |
| Model | |
| Platform | AR |
| Finish / Color | Black Anodized, Copperhead Brown, Flat Dark Earth, Olive Drab Green |
| Country of Manufacture | United States |
| Compliance | Non-NFA “Other” firearm |
| Caliber / Barrel | 12.5″ 5.56 NATO 1:7 Twist – Carbine Gas, 12.5″ .300 Blackout 1:8 Twist – Pistol Length Gas |
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