Riley Defense RAK47-REAPER
Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2025
Also known as: RAK47-REAPER
Overview
The Riley Defense RAK47-REAPER is a premium tactical JMAC-equipped AKM-pattern rifle in 7.62x39mm. It is fitted with roughly $1,800 worth of JMAC Customs components - an 8-inch folding triangular stock with cheek riser, 14.25-inch handguard rails, pistol and forward grips, railed gas tube and dust cover, and a 360HDM muzzle device with a 1.375-24 HUB interface - plus an enhanced ALG trigger. It retains Riley's mil-spec stamped receiver, forged trunnion/bolt/carrier and 4150 nitride 16.25-inch barrel (14x1 LH thread).
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3600 g (127.0 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 | Metal |
| Finish | Black Oxide |
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, Side Folding Stock, Bayonet Lug
Production
Production years: 2025-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
RAK103MAC. Top-tier tactical build with JMAC accessories and ALG trigger; 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.