Riley Defense RAK-47 7.62x39mm
Model: RAK101
Riley Defense RAK-47 7.62x39mm
Model: RAK101
Full Specifications
Threaded M14x1 LH barrel: compare .30 caliber suppressor prices.
About This Firearm
The Riley Defense RAK-47 is a teak-stocked semi-automatic AKM in 7.62x39mm built for plinking and home defense. It has an MSRP of $929. Its front trunnion, bolt and bolt carrier are forged and its stamped receiver is fully heat treated, which are the parts that decide whether a stamped AK stays tight.
Both sights adjust, a machined scope mount runs along the side of the receiver, and an extended magazine release and a bolt hold-open notch on the safety lever come fitted. The solid teak furniture sets nothing for fit. Confirm the magazine count with the dealer.
If you're cross-shopping, the Century Arms VSKA has an MSRP of $949.99 at 7.50 lbs on American maple, with S7 tool steel in its carrier, trunnion and feed ramp and the RAK-1 trigger group already in it. The Palmetto State Armory AK-103 has an MSRP of $999.99 and uses the M24x1.5 right-hand AK-74 muzzle thread, so muzzle devices do not move between the two rifles. Measure the rifle before buying a case.
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Strengths & Limitations
- A bayonet lug and a cleaning rod are fitted, which keeps the rifle to the military AKM pattern it copies.
- The barrel is 16.25 inches of 4150 steel with a black nitride bore, under a black oxide finish on the rest of the metal.
- The extended magazine release and the bolt hold-open notch are two of the parts AK owners commonly change, and both are already there.
- The solid teak furniture has nothing to bolt a light, a bipod or a sling swivel to.
- The side scope mount is the whole optics plan, and mounts for it are AK-specific parts with a short list to choose from.
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7.62x39mm Ballistics →Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the same rifle as the RAK47-C?
Yes. RAK47-C is Riley Defense's own designation for this teak-wood, forged-trunnion rifle, so listings using either name describe the same gun.
What is the muzzle thread?
M14x1 left-hand, the standard AK pattern. Anything cut for an AR will not thread on.
Does it take ordinary AK magazines?
Yes, standard 30-round AKM pattern magazines, with an extended magazine release fitted.
Where is it built?
In the United States. Riley Defense calls it the teak wood variant of the American-made AKM pattern.
