Riley Defense RAK308-RPK
Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2024
Also known as: RAK308-RPK
Overview
The Riley Defense RAK308-RPK is a milled-receiver RPK-pattern rifle chambered in .308 Winchester, built on a Yugoslav M77B RPK surplus kit with American components for 922r compliance. It uses a TORTORT milled receiver, a 4150 nitride 22-inch heavy barrel (14x1 LH thread), forged and polished bolt and carrier, a three-position adjustable gas system, night-capable adjustable sights and an integral folding bipod, feeding from an original 20-round steel magazine.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4990 g (176.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1059 mm (41.69") |
| Barrel Length | 559 mm (22.01") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 20 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 549 m (600 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Nitride Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 7.62x51mm NATO, 7.62 NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine, Drum Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Selector Safety Lever, Bolt Hold Open
- Features: Milled Steel Receiver, Forged Bolt Carrier, Rotating Bolt, Side Rail Optic Mount, Adjustable Gas System, Built On Surplus Kit, Integral Bipod
Production
Production years: 2024-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
RAK308RPK. RPK-pattern heavy-barrel build with bipod on Yugo M77B surplus kits.
Background
Riley Defense builds AK-pattern rifles entirely in the United States from its facility in Fountain Valley, California - a rarity in a market long dominated by imported and surplus-built Kalashnikovs - using forged trunnions, bolts and carriers and fully heat-treated mil-spec receivers.