Riley Defense RAK74-KRINK Pistol
Riley Defense, Inc. · Pistol · In Production · 2024
Also known as: RAK74-KRINK Pistol
Overview
The Riley Defense RAK74-KRINK Pistol is an AK-pattern Krinkov-style pistol chambered in 5.45x39mm with an 8.5-inch barrel and a 21-inch overall length. It uses a modular rear trunnion threaded for #10-32 screws that accepts a pistol brace via a pig-nose adapter where legal, a serrated upper handguard, a lower handguard with stainless steel heat shield and tactical pistol grip, a hinged dust cover, a four-piece muzzle brake with chrome-lined funnel, a mil-spec stamped receiver, forged trunnion/bolt/forged carrier with chrome-lined piston and a gas block/front sight combo.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2850 g (100.5 oz) |
| Overall Length | 533 mm (20.98") |
| Barrel Length | 216 mm (8.50") |
| 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 |
| 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, Krinkov Pattern, Chrome Lined Piston, Hinged Dust Cover, Modular Rear Trunnion
Variants
- Riley Defense RAK74-KRINK-WSF — Welded Side Folding Trunnion
Production
Production years: 2024-present
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
RAK202KRINKPSTL. Krinkov pistol; the RAK74-KRINK-WSF variant uses a plugged-and-pinned 100-series side-folding rear trunnion without a stock.
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.