Riley Defense RAK556-C
Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2024
Also known as: RAK556-C
Overview
The Riley Defense RAK556-C is an AK-pattern rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO with teak wood furniture. It uses a mil-spec stamped receiver, forged trunnion/bolt/carrier, a 4150 nitride barrel threaded 24x1.5 RH and a 90-degree gas block, fitted with a teak fixed buttstock and handguards and a black polymer grip.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 946 mm (37.24") |
| 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 | 178 mm (7.01") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Nitride Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Black Oxide |
Calibers
- 5.56x45mm NATO · primary · 5.56mm NATO — also known as 5.56 NATO, .223 Remington
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, Bayonet Lug
Production
Production years: 2024-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
RAK501. AK-pattern rifle in 5.56 NATO; 37.25-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.