Riley Defense RAK74-C
Riley Defense, Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2015
Also known as: RAK74-C
Overview
The Riley Defense RAK74-C is the company's classic wood-furniture AK-74-pattern rifle, chambered in 5.45x39mm. It features stained solid teak wood furniture with a black polymer pistol grip, a mil-spec stamped receiver, forged trunnion/bolt/carrier and a chrome-lined 16.25-inch barrel threaded 24x1.5 RH, with a machined scope-mount side rail and adjustable sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3350 g (118.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 895 mm (35.24") |
| 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 | 200 mm (7.87") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Chrome Lined Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Black Oxide |
Calibers
- 5.45x39mm · primary — also known as 5.45 Soviet, 5.45x39mm M74
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
Variants
- Riley Defense RAK74-C-CA — California Compliant
Production
Production years: 2015-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
RAK201. Offered in a California-compliant build (RAK74-C-CA) with a finned compliant grip.
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.