I have two Riley AK's (and four Zastava AK's for comparison) and I am very happy with my Riley AK's. I paid $600 for the fixed stock Riley and $750 of the folder and have zero regrets. They look great, are very well made, and function flawlessly. Congrats on your Riley.
Great video. Just got mine today and it's pretty dirty as well. There's a thin layer of grease covering the entire weapon. What can I use to remove the grease on the wood furniture without harming the wood?
I really appreciate that brother thank you so much for commenting as far as cleaning the wood furniture go check out gunblue490 he is absolutely one of the best gun UA-camrs out there and has some really good videos on the subject
AKs and MILSPEC weapons will usually be stored in cosmolene (packing grease). I've found AKs especially packed heavy with cosmolene! Always breakdown, clean and function check any new weapon!
I bought this same Riley from a friend for $500, but I sold it back. It was very light and a fairly soft recoil as positives, but there was a few negatives. The side mount doesn't work because it has a rivet right in the center not allowing a side rail to lock on. You would have to grind it off and I don't know if that would ruin the side mount integrity. Also, just behind the front hand guard is a square piece of metal that protrudes out and you can cut yourself on it easily. Again, another grinder job. I wasn't able to correct the windage on the front sight post because it simply wouldn't budge no matter how hard I cranked on it even after putting lube on it and letting it soak in. I liked the look of the wood and it was fairly accurate though. Comparing it to my wasr and multiple Zastavas it just doesn't hold a candle to it in terms of feeling solid and quality. I would maybe get another, but they need to fix some stuff on them. I did hear if your serial number starts with the letter B it has better quality parts and not cast like before which mine had. Also my cleaning rod seemed to be welded on and I couldn't remove it.
My riley did not Work out of the box. thankfully Riley Defense has outstanding customer service and fixed my issue. Once I got it back, in ran well for about 500 rounds then then extractor sorta gave out. Once again Riley sent me a new extractor no questions asked. Till this day my Riley has been butter smooth. Cool video, man.
My RAK-47-P-SF came with one waffle promag like that one. I had about 10 rounds in it and I dropped it on carpet and broke the feed lip off one side. I share your hatred for promag garbage.
Never tried the Pro Mag that came with it, my rifle did have cycling issues at first. I reached out to Riley and their response was quick and to the point, no fight on their end, they simply wanted to help out. I took it out to the flat range and ran a few more mags through it on camera, BAM, issues gone. I'm guessing it was a break in period? Point being, I dig my RAS.
I had the same issue. Fresh out of the box, it didn't want to cycle properly. It would chamber and fire the first round. Chamber the second, but it would not be cocked to fire the second round. I'd rack the bolt and it would do the same thing. Rack the bolt and repeat. I thought maybe it didn't like the global ordinance lacquered steel ammo. Fired some wolf through there with no issue. And after a few magazines the kinks got worked out and I've had no issues ever since. I have also never used the pro mag it came with. I bought a bunch of Korean metal magazines that work well and are only $10.
I have one and love it. My only problem with it has been cycling issues when shooting shitty, discount ammo through it. As long as you run proper ammo like Wolf or Norma you'll never have a problem.
some of these i have seen with red wood stocks and others with the lighter wood like yours. is there a model that has the red laminate vs the lighter colored wood?? This is my next rifle to get very nice!!
Good stuff. I have a Riley Defense AK. Actually my first AK. I really like it. I got the tactical version and painted it. I hear they are coming out with a .308 here soon, and maybe a Krink later in the year. Liked and subscribed
There's nothing wrong with Riley defense akms 762 actually was my first and I beat the shit out of it nice soft shooter way better than century viska those wear out after 500 rounds only thing I don't like about the Riley is the woods really cheap color fades right off best to just throw either surplus wood or just go polymer Magpul or something like that other than the cheap flimsy wood the gun itself is great but in my opinion I think it's just better to save up the extra 300 bucks and get a m70 but I know how it is gotta get what you can afford
absolutely brother not everyone has deep pockets. they are way to many gun snobs out there who crap on what some people can afford 🤔. And thanks for commenting 👍 sorry it took me so long to get back to you youtube hates us gun Channels I don't get have of my notifications
Besides the steel Mag that came with my AK47, all my Magazines are US PALM STAINLESS STEEL LATCH CAGE, FDE, their a tight fit, I smack them in and out 2-3 times. They work perfectly in my ZPAP M-70 Walnut Furniture. I like the FDE look, but that's my choice. If anyone is unsure how to dissamble them, I use a Irwin quik grip with yellow rubber jaws, be careful, there under spring pressure, advise eye protection, and after your 1st dissambly you'll be a pro at it. I used a dremell on the right side, and exposed the tips of the bullets, by removing 3 vertical sections, their sick looking, man, sick. Masonry Plus Florida
@@thor1911. The r/ak47 subreddit has a super helpful “AK Buyer’s Guide” that you should really look into. Anything from Century Arms, Riley Defense, DPMS, And pioneer arms should really be a no-go. Century imported stuff like the WASR is fine. Lots of those companies use shady stuff like cast trunnions and billeted parts, which can cause catastrophic failures at low round counts.
@pvt.snowball I bought this same Riley from a friend for $500, but I sold it back. It was very light and a fairly soft recoil as positives, but there was a few negatives. The side mount doesn't work because it has a river right in the center not allowing a side rail to lock on. You would have to grind it off and I don't know if that would ruin the side mount integrity. Also, just behind the front hand guard is a square piece of metal that protrudes out and you can cut yourself on it easily. Again, another grinder job. I wasn't able to correct the windage on the front sight post because it simply wouldn't budge no matter how hard I cranked on it even after putting lube on it and letting it soak in. I liked the look of the wood and it was fairly accurate though. Comparing it to my wasr and multiple Zastavas it just doesn't hold a candle to it in terms of feeling solid and quality. I would maybe get another, but they need to fix some stuff on them. I did hear if your serial number starts with the letter B it has better quality parts and not cast like before which mine had. Also my cleaning rod seemed to be welded on and I couldn't remove it.
@@pvt.snowball the fact you think their all cast is obnoxious. The only ones that were actually cast were RAS47 by century. PSA and Riley Defense basically are making the stamped military model but the imported AKMs like WASRs and Zastavas aren’t the only options but to Reddit yeah I see what there saying but reality and in history more AKMs created are still stamped not milled. Otherwise only thing a person should worry about if it has a forged trunnion otherwise the gun runs like a stripped ass ape.
Now that’s a great looking AK ! And it has the optics attachment as well , nice . I’ve seen some other reviews on Riley AK’s and they were very positive , can’t go wrong with them Maybe they’ll have some at the Hickory gun show that’s coming up ! Let’s hope !
@@thor1911. I know that PSA makes AK’s for slightly less than $1000 , and so does Century , but they are made in Poland and distributed through Georgia. Zastava makes some good and expensive AK’s
Yours is real wood, and it is finished typical for AK's on purpose (sloppy and for function, not form). :) I'd prefer they'd send a 10 round mag with the gun, there at quality 30rd mags galore for sale. That Pro-mag is average at best, it does not have metal tabs or reinforcement. I really like my RAK47-P-SF, and it is a dream to shoot. I only had to adjust the sights 2 inches left and down 2 inches to be zeroed at 100 yards. I think Riley Defense got it right. Their customer service is great too.
Bought mine on Black Friday, $646, the rail had some surface rust, and was filthy with powder. If you look at the firearm standing up, you can see that the gun is bent to the left a little. So I went to a gun range the next day and I was hitting the target, center, at 50 yards. Shoots straight and I cleaned it. I love this AK! I believe that Riley Defense is an good brand.
It’s so weird how things have flipped. You used to be able to get WASR 10/63’s for $400 all day and AR’s were over a grand. Now you can get an AR for $450 and AK’s are $850+.
I just bought one, since they were on sale for Christmas at Atlantic Firearms for $500! I already have a Saiga/Arsenal 47 and 74, haven't bought one in years because of prices for AK's have become ridiculously expensive, a POS AK have been going for $900 - $1000! I'm glad I held on to my 5 Izmash bakelites, hell they're worth more than the gun itself nowadays!
That's awesome brother that's a cool collection thanks for sharing out of all of them which is your favorite though it's nice to hear someone's opinion that actually has them all
@@thor1911. The Saiga/Arsenal AK-74, is my favorite, hard to beat Saiga for AK's, they're the true Russian Kalashinkovs, or were! But the Riley Defense I bought for $500 is solid and no issues so far, biggest issue is finding 7.62 X39!
Thank you for your comment brother what did it beat it so bad with accuracy durability reliability or just all of the above plus I like how crude the wasr 10 looks too I don't know what it is but it's really awesome
Brother they went up in price they're around 1200 now if not more in some places plus I already own a wasr as you can see in my other videos and I buy these other cheap AKs to see how they work not really for my Personal Collection so I'm not like a normal Joe just buying a gun for his collection I own hundreds of guns. cheap and expensive.if there's anything you want me to purchase i will keep in mind for a review just leave it in the comment thank you for commenting brother
@@thor1911. I chose between a wasr for $800 and a century arms vska for $630 at bud's gun shop a few weeks ago. I went with the vska just because American AK and then kitted it with a PSA furniture kit and a blacked out sling. Absolutely love it btw. Shoots like a dream and everything but the ammo is American made.
@murdox560 awesome you got a great deal there brother when I got my wasr 10 it was 1200 bucks at my local gun store my favorite AK-47sthat I own are my Arsenal and my norinco ak
@@thor1911.Saiga/Arsenal are real AKs, they're produced at Izmash factory (Kalashinkov). Unfortunately, since Putin has been playing his games, can't get them anymore from the Izmash factory because of sanctions! Hence why Kalashinkov (Kalashinkov, USA) has moved production to the US!
It's not tougher than a solid milled hardwood stock! Commie or former commie countries use laminate because it's easier to build a stock and a cheaper to pin pieces of wood together!
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I have two Riley AK's (and four Zastava AK's for comparison) and I am very happy with my Riley AK's. I paid $600 for the fixed stock Riley and $750 of the folder and have zero regrets. They look great, are very well made, and function flawlessly. Congrats on your Riley.
Thank you so much brother I really appreciate the kind words and this AK has been amazing for the money
If you were to put other American made AKMs like a PSA or VSKA where does this one stand?
I just picked one up, I'm happy with it.
Yeah man I absolutely love my AK it's done really good so far and thank you so much for commenting brother really really appreciate it
Keep all your Mags loaded, Empty Mags are like Dead Power Tool Batteries, Useless when you need them.
Semper Fidelis
Amen brother
Good looking rifle.
Thanks brother
Great video. Just got mine today and it's pretty dirty as well. There's a thin layer of grease covering the entire weapon. What can I use to remove the grease on the wood furniture without harming the wood?
I really appreciate that brother thank you so much for commenting as far as cleaning the wood furniture go check out gunblue490 he is absolutely one of the best gun UA-camrs out there and has some really good videos on the subject
@@thor1911. Awesome! Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
AKs and MILSPEC weapons will usually be stored in cosmolene (packing grease). I've found AKs especially packed heavy with cosmolene! Always breakdown, clean and function check any new weapon!
Nasty ar lol
Oh yeah you better believe it I hate ProMag
I bought this same Riley from a friend for $500, but I sold it back. It was very light and a fairly soft recoil as positives, but there was a few negatives. The side mount doesn't work because it has a rivet right in the center not allowing a side rail to lock on. You would have to grind it off and I don't know if that would ruin the side mount integrity. Also, just behind the front hand guard is a square piece of metal that protrudes out and you can cut yourself on it easily. Again, another grinder job. I wasn't able to correct the windage on the front sight post because it simply wouldn't budge no matter how hard I cranked on it even after putting lube on it and letting it soak in. I liked the look of the wood and it was fairly accurate though. Comparing it to my wasr and multiple Zastavas it just doesn't hold a candle to it in terms of feeling solid and quality. I would maybe get another, but they need to fix some stuff on them. I did hear if your serial number starts with the letter B it has better quality parts and not cast like before which mine had. Also my cleaning rod seemed to be welded on and I couldn't remove it.
Thank you very much for the input brother that's some really good info
My riley did not
Work out of the box. thankfully Riley Defense has outstanding customer service and fixed my issue. Once I got it back, in ran well for about 500 rounds then then extractor sorta gave out. Once again Riley sent me a new extractor no questions asked. Till this day my Riley has been butter smooth. Cool video, man.
That's awesome brother I'm glad you got that thing straightened out. thank you so much for the kind words
@@thor1911. got videos on my Riley on my channel. Youre welcome, man! Keep rockin!
@@DesertTactical I am definitely going to check that out brother
@@thor1911. and another one coming up!
My RAK-47-P-SF came with one waffle promag like that one. I had about 10 rounds in it and I dropped it on carpet and broke the feed lip off one side. I share your hatred for promag garbage.
Absolutely brother those are the biggest piece of junk products I've ever owned there quality control is probably ran by a bunch of coked-out baboons
Never tried the Pro Mag that came with it, my rifle did have cycling issues at first. I reached out to Riley and their response was quick and to the point, no fight on their end, they simply wanted to help out. I took it out to the flat range and ran a few more mags through it on camera, BAM, issues gone. I'm guessing it was a break in period? Point being, I dig my RAS.
AK47's are AWESOME, and reliable.
I had the same issue. Fresh out of the box, it didn't want to cycle properly. It would chamber and fire the first round. Chamber the second, but it would not be cocked to fire the second round. I'd rack the bolt and it would do the same thing. Rack the bolt and repeat. I thought maybe it didn't like the global ordinance lacquered steel ammo. Fired some wolf through there with no issue. And after a few magazines the kinks got worked out and I've had no issues ever since. I have also never used the pro mag it came with. I bought a bunch of Korean metal magazines that work well and are only $10.
I have one and love it. My only problem with it has been cycling issues when shooting shitty, discount ammo through it. As long as you run proper ammo like Wolf or Norma you'll never have a problem.
You're absolutely correct on that brother a good AK for the money
some of these i have seen with red wood stocks and others with the lighter wood like yours. is there a model that has the red laminate vs the lighter colored wood?? This is my next rifle to get very nice!!
I have seen a couple models with that and some with tiger stripes but I'm not positive if that was aftermarket but keep your eye out
Good stuff. I have a Riley Defense AK. Actually my first AK. I really like it. I got the tactical version and painted it. I hear they are coming out with a .308 here soon, and maybe a Krink later in the year. Liked and subscribed
Thank you so much brother me and Melissa really appreciate it. if it wasn't for you guys we would never grow UA-cam hate all of us gun channels
There's nothing wrong with Riley defense akms 762 actually was my first and I beat the shit out of it nice soft shooter way better than century viska those wear out after 500 rounds only thing I don't like about the Riley is the woods really cheap color fades right off best to just throw either surplus wood or just go polymer Magpul or something like that other than the cheap flimsy wood the gun itself is great but in my opinion I think it's just better to save up the extra 300 bucks and get a m70 but I know how it is gotta get what you can afford
absolutely brother not everyone has deep pockets. they are way to many gun snobs out there who crap on what some people can afford 🤔. And thanks for commenting 👍 sorry it took me so long to get back to you youtube hates us gun Channels I don't get have of my notifications
Besides the steel Mag that came with my AK47, all my Magazines are US PALM STAINLESS STEEL LATCH CAGE, FDE, their a tight fit, I smack them in and out 2-3 times.
They work perfectly in my ZPAP M-70 Walnut Furniture.
I like the FDE look, but that's my choice.
If anyone is unsure how to dissamble them, I use a Irwin quik grip with yellow rubber jaws, be careful, there under spring pressure, advise eye protection, and after your 1st dissambly you'll be a pro at it.
I used a dremell on the right side, and exposed the tips of the bullets, by removing 3 vertical sections, their sick looking, man, sick.
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Awesome thank you for the info brother really appreciate it
With their track record, no. Pay $200 more and get a wasr or find a good deal on a Zastava. They will last you a lifetime.
Thanks for commenting brother I really appreciate it. I really need to pick one of those up for a review
@@thor1911. The r/ak47 subreddit has a super helpful “AK Buyer’s Guide” that you should really look into. Anything from Century Arms, Riley Defense, DPMS, And pioneer arms should really be a no-go. Century imported stuff like the WASR is fine. Lots of those companies use shady stuff like cast trunnions and billeted parts, which can cause catastrophic failures at low round counts.
@pvt.snowball I bought this same Riley from a friend for $500, but I sold it back. It was very light and a fairly soft recoil as positives, but there was a few negatives. The side mount doesn't work because it has a river right in the center not allowing a side rail to lock on. You would have to grind it off and I don't know if that would ruin the side mount integrity. Also, just behind the front hand guard is a square piece of metal that protrudes out and you can cut yourself on it easily. Again, another grinder job. I wasn't able to correct the windage on the front sight post because it simply wouldn't budge no matter how hard I cranked on it even after putting lube on it and letting it soak in. I liked the look of the wood and it was fairly accurate though. Comparing it to my wasr and multiple Zastavas it just doesn't hold a candle to it in terms of feeling solid and quality. I would maybe get another, but they need to fix some stuff on them. I did hear if your serial number starts with the letter B it has better quality parts and not cast like before which mine had. Also my cleaning rod seemed to be welded on and I couldn't remove it.
@@pvt.snowball the fact you think their all cast is obnoxious. The only ones that were actually cast were RAS47 by century. PSA and Riley Defense basically are making the stamped military model but the imported AKMs like WASRs and Zastavas aren’t the only options but to Reddit yeah I see what there saying but reality and in history more AKMs created are still stamped not milled. Otherwise only thing a person should worry about if it has a forged trunnion otherwise the gun runs like a stripped ass ape.
Now that’s a great looking AK ! And it has the optics attachment as well , nice . I’ve seen some other reviews on Riley AK’s and they were very positive , can’t go wrong with them Maybe they’ll have some at the Hickory gun show that’s coming up ! Let’s hope !
John this thing is really sweet got the best trigger pull ever seen on a cheap AK-47 and I found this one at prices Creek in Burnsville
@@thor1911. I guess when you say cheap you mean less expensive , but I’ve heard some good things about Riley , I look forward to owning one someday
@@johnblanton9845 yeah like an Arsenal AK they started at 1200 to 1500 to 2000 depend on how pimped-out it is
@@thor1911. I know that PSA makes AK’s for slightly less than $1000 , and so does Century , but they are made in Poland and distributed through Georgia. Zastava makes some good and expensive AK’s
@@johnblanton9845 that's for sure dude
Yours is real wood, and it is finished typical for AK's on purpose (sloppy and for function, not form). :) I'd prefer they'd send a 10 round mag with the gun, there at quality 30rd mags galore for sale. That Pro-mag is average at best, it does not have metal tabs or reinforcement. I really like my RAK47-P-SF, and it is a dream to shoot. I only had to adjust the sights 2 inches left and down 2 inches to be zeroed at 100 yards. I think Riley Defense got it right. Their customer service is great too.
Agree about promag 😅
Bought mine on Black Friday, $646, the rail had some surface rust, and was filthy with powder. If you look at the firearm standing up, you can see that the gun is bent to the left a little. So I went to a gun range the next day and I was hitting the target, center, at 50 yards. Shoots straight and I cleaned it. I love this AK! I believe that Riley Defense is an good brand.
Pro mag does lack something to be desired!😂
That is so true brother
Its Pro Gag, Their mags are garbage. and they Do Not honour their warranty. My Riley AK runs perfect also. Good luck.
Thanks brother appreciate it
Bought mine about a year ago. And still loving it
800 bucks ain't cheap.
Have you looked at a Arsenal it is LOL unfortunately in the ak word $800 is cheap thanks for commenting brother
It’s so weird how things have flipped. You used to be able to get WASR 10/63’s for $400 all day and AR’s were over a grand. Now you can get an AR for $450 and AK’s are $850+.
I had to take a Dremel to the mag well on mine, even the mag it came with wouldn't fit. other than that, it's fine.
Good to hear brother
Thats real wood not any hard wood...it looks good...
Yes it does brother's
I always thought Riley was a good company.
I think so too for the money
This appears to be a beautiful Teak Wood model.
Love my riley I have the red lamanet mo problem s ar all with it
Appreciate you comment brother
I wished they were those prices in California and didn't have all that extra bs with California gun laws
I am so sorry brother I hope you guys get your freedoms back someday soon
I just bought one, since they were on sale for Christmas at Atlantic Firearms for $500!
I already have a Saiga/Arsenal 47 and 74, haven't bought one in years because of prices for AK's have become ridiculously expensive, a POS AK have been going for $900 - $1000! I'm glad I held on to my 5 Izmash bakelites, hell they're worth more than the gun itself nowadays!
That's awesome brother that's a cool collection thanks for sharing out of all of them which is your favorite though it's nice to hear someone's opinion that actually has them all
@@thor1911. The Saiga/Arsenal AK-74, is my favorite, hard to beat Saiga for AK's, they're the true Russian Kalashinkovs, or were!
But the Riley Defense I bought for $500 is solid and no issues so far, biggest issue is finding 7.62 X39!
just use steel mags, plastic mags are garbage they wont last as long as steel.
Thank you for comment brother I really appreciate it yeah I need to pick up a whole bunch metal mags
Which AK would you recommend: Riley or Palmetto?
Of course I think the second generation Palmetto State is superior but they're little more pricey
WASR 10 smokes that shit any day, I got both.
Thank you for your comment brother what did it beat it so bad with accuracy durability reliability or just all of the above plus I like how crude the wasr 10 looks too I don't know what it is but it's really awesome
That is wood and it looks nice....
if yall had to choose between a riley defense ak vs palmeto state ak, which would yall choose ?
I would have to say Riley defense me personally their customer service is really great I love all the options you get with the furniture
BOTH, then a ZPAP M70. Never enough.
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Slip of the tongue LOL GSD 😆
Im looking at 1 now
Nice brother 👌
It's real wood, beautiful grains thru it.
Absolutely cannot be more happy with this AK for the money thank you for commenting brother
Teak if I’m not mistaken
for $800 you coulda got a WASR
Brother they went up in price they're around 1200 now if not more in some places plus I already own a wasr as you can see in my other videos and I buy these other cheap AKs to see how they work not really for my Personal Collection so I'm not like a normal Joe just buying a gun for his collection I own hundreds of guns. cheap and expensive.if there's anything you want me to purchase i will keep in mind for a review just leave it in the comment thank you for commenting brother
@@thor1911. I chose between a wasr for $800 and a century arms vska for $630 at bud's gun shop a few weeks ago. I went with the vska just because American AK and then kitted it with a PSA furniture kit and a blacked out sling. Absolutely love it btw. Shoots like a dream and everything but the ammo is American made.
@murdox560 awesome you got a great deal there brother when I got my wasr 10 it was 1200 bucks at my local gun store my favorite AK-47sthat I own are my Arsenal and my norinco ak
@@thor1911.Saiga/Arsenal are real AKs, they're produced at Izmash factory (Kalashinkov). Unfortunately, since Putin has been playing his games, can't get them anymore from the Izmash factory because of sanctions! Hence why Kalashinkov (Kalashinkov, USA) has moved production to the US!
Com block counties use laminate for a reason, it's tougher and stronger than most traditional wood.
It's not tougher than a solid milled hardwood stock!
Commie or former commie countries use laminate because it's easier to build a stock and a cheaper to pin pieces of wood together!
I WISH I COULD HAVE ONE OF THOSE...😅😅
they are really cheap dude so there's hope LOL won't break the bank
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