Riley Defense RAK47-BFPU
Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2025
Also known as: RAK47-BFPU
Overview
The Riley Defense RAK47-BFPU is a Cerakote 'battlefield pickup' finish variant of the company's AKM-pattern rifle in 7.62x39mm. It pairs modified solid teak wood furniture with a Cerakote finish designed to mimic a worn, battle-used appearance and ships with a Cerakote-finished 30-round steel magazine. Mechanically it is a standard Riley build: mil-spec stamped receiver, forged trunnion/bolt/carrier and a 4150 nitride 16.25-inch barrel (14x1 LH thread).
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3450 g (121.7 oz) |
| Overall Length | 921 mm (36.26") |
| Barrel Length | 413 mm (16.26") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Effective Range | 320 m (350 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 914 m (1000 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 240 mm (9.45") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Nitride Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Cerakote |
Calibers
- 7.62x39mm · primary — also known as 7.62 Soviet, 7.62x39mm M43
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine, Drum Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Selector Safety Lever, Bolt Hold Open
- Features: Stamped Steel Receiver, Forged Trunnion, Forged Bolt Carrier, Rotating Bolt, Side Rail Optic Mount, Extended Magazine Release, Cerakote Finish, Bayonet Lug
Production
Production years: 2025-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
RAK101BFPU. Cerakote battlefield-pickup finish; 36.25-inch overall length.
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.