Just picked up a RAK-74-C and I want to make this thread as a reference for those who might be interested in getting one or learning more. You'll have to excuse the lack of photos on this first post.
As of now there isn't many post on this rifle other than a few videos and some Reddit threads that don't delve into the topic because it gets sided tracked with "Muh American made AK's bad".
I won't hold any punches back on this or anything I will post updates on the rifle and how it's preforming and any issues. I will be monitoring the front trunnion for any unusual wear.
I have yet to shoot it and this initial post is a fresh from the box overview, and overall it's a very nice rifle. Fit is tight and sound with no lose or horrid rivets and no WASR style canted sights The finish of the rifle is good if not very good with only some minor imperfections such as some burs in the top cover hole and it having some sort of gunk near the crown that left a stain under the muzzle brake and on the threads. That being said I would expect nothing less from a 1200 dollar AK. And for that sort of money I expect a good quality out of the box inspection.
Now until there are more reviews and forum post my sample size is 1 so I can't say definitely that all Riley Defense 74's are like mine.
Background I bought this 74 because I wanted an AK style rifle before any ban but mainly to satisfy my want for an AK. I purchased the "C" version which is the fixed wood stock version and although there are folding versions I avoided them because of possible issues with MSP with how they interpret firearms features and what's allowed and not.
As of current date (05/28/21) these are not listed by the MSP and I'd suggest that if you are looking for an AK 74 you might want to jump on these seeing as PSA 74 was put on the banned list. But that is up to you I'm not your financial advisor.
As of now there isn't many post on this rifle other than a few videos and some Reddit threads that don't delve into the topic because it gets sided tracked with "Muh American made AK's bad".
I won't hold any punches back on this or anything I will post updates on the rifle and how it's preforming and any issues. I will be monitoring the front trunnion for any unusual wear.
I have yet to shoot it and this initial post is a fresh from the box overview, and overall it's a very nice rifle. Fit is tight and sound with no lose or horrid rivets and no WASR style canted sights The finish of the rifle is good if not very good with only some minor imperfections such as some burs in the top cover hole and it having some sort of gunk near the crown that left a stain under the muzzle brake and on the threads. That being said I would expect nothing less from a 1200 dollar AK. And for that sort of money I expect a good quality out of the box inspection.
Now until there are more reviews and forum post my sample size is 1 so I can't say definitely that all Riley Defense 74's are like mine.
Background I bought this 74 because I wanted an AK style rifle before any ban but mainly to satisfy my want for an AK. I purchased the "C" version which is the fixed wood stock version and although there are folding versions I avoided them because of possible issues with MSP with how they interpret firearms features and what's allowed and not.
As of current date (05/28/21) these are not listed by the MSP and I'd suggest that if you are looking for an AK 74 you might want to jump on these seeing as PSA 74 was put on the banned list. But that is up to you I'm not your financial advisor.
