Rock River Rock River Arms: LAR-47 7.62x39mm

James · 10-02-2012, 09:28 PM

RRA LR-47 in 7.62x39mm
Anybody have information about this new AR? It accepts standard AK-47 mags.

Rock River Arms: RRA LAR-47 7.62x39mm

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Rock River Arms: RRA LAR-47 7.62x39mm

Rock River Arms is showing off their LAR-47 rifle. It’s built on a brand new lower receiver designed to take AK-47 7.62×39 magazines and fire them in a 7.62×39 upper. Make the jump (and ignore the shoe) and I’ll lay some specs on you…

7.62×39 16 inch chrome lined heavy barrel, 1:10 twist

■Billet A4 upper and billet lower
■Chrome lined 7.62×39 bolt carrier group
■RRA Delta Brake muzzle brake
■RRA Two stage trigger
■Ambidextrous AK-style magazine release
■RRA Delta stock and Delta pistol grip
■RRA 2-piece quad rail
■7.75 lbs / 36.5 inches

richardlpalmer · 10-02-2012, 11:47 PM

I just saw one of those yesterday and still haven't know what to make of it. :)

Brianaintright · 10-03-2012, 06:01 AM

Colt did this years ago, never really took off. Most had the goofy abortion mag in a standard lower but I remember some adapted for the standard AK mag as well. I hope this one works out. Smiths 5.45 x39 hasn't done much either.

lyestille · 10-03-2012, 06:38 AM

I would like to take it shooting to see if it would be worth the $$.

GixxerPete · 10-03-2012, 08:27 AM

I think I'm with Boz on this one... several companies have come out with 7.62x39 and/or 5.45x39 AR pattern rifles, with the idea being cheaper ammo = shoot more, but doesn't seem like the public agrees? I guess people figure if they already have a 5.56 AR, they could buy a couple thousand rounds of ammo for what a 7.62 or 5.45 rifle would cost, and while that other ammo is cheaper, it's not like it's .22 LR cheap.

Now what I do find interesting is some of these new calibers like .300 Whisper or Blackout, with bigger grain bullets, subsonic loads and still have high capacity. Of course that ammo is neither plentiful or cheap, but it does give some choices for more oomph than 5.56 has, without going to the larger .308 round.

richardlpalmer · 10-03-2012, 08:41 AM

Things that make you go, "Hmmmm..."

sunofnun · 10-03-2012, 09:48 AM

I'd just get an AK, and call it good..

GixxerPete · 10-03-2012, 10:11 AM

^ exactly. Or an SKS, or both!

10-02-2012, 09:28 PM	#1
James Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2010 From: Pacific NW Posts: 626	Rock River Rock River Arms: LAR-47 7.62x39mm RRA LR-47 in 7.62x39mm Anybody have information about this new AR? It accepts standard AK-47 mags. Rock River Arms: RRA LAR-47 7.62x39mm LINK>> Rock River Arms: RRA LAR-47 7.62x39mm Rock River Arms is showing off their LAR-47 rifle. It’s built on a brand new lower receiver designed to take AK-47 7.62×39 magazines and fire them in a 7.62×39 upper. Make the jump (and ignore the shoe) and I’ll lay some specs on you… 7.62×39 16 inch chrome lined heavy barrel, 1:10 twist ■Billet A4 upper and billet lower ■Chrome lined 7.62×39 bolt carrier group ■RRA Delta Brake muzzle brake ■RRA Two stage trigger ■Ambidextrous AK-style magazine release ■RRA Delta stock and Delta pistol grip ■RRA 2-piece quad rail ■7.75 lbs / 36.5 inches Last edited by James; 10-02-2012 at 09:34 PM.

10-03-2012, 06:01 AM	#3
Brianaintright Marksman Joined: Nov 2009 From: WA Posts: 392	Colt did this years ago, never really took off. Most had the goofy abortion mag in a standard lower but I remember some adapted for the standard AK mag as well. I hope this one works out. Smiths 5.45 x39 hasn't done much either. Last edited by Brianaintright; 10-03-2012 at 06:06 AM.

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10-02-2012, 11:47 PM	#2
richardlpalmer Sniper Joined: Jan 2009 From: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,144	I just saw one of those yesterday and still haven't know what to make of it. :)

10-03-2012, 06:38 AM	#4
lyestille Rifleman Joined: Jan 2011 From: tacoma Posts: 215	I would like to take it shooting to see if it would be worth the $$.

10-03-2012, 08:27 AM	#5
GixxerPete Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Renton, WA Posts: 772	I think I'm with Boz on this one... several companies have come out with 7.62x39 and/or 5.45x39 AR pattern rifles, with the idea being cheaper ammo = shoot more, but doesn't seem like the public agrees? I guess people figure if they already have a 5.56 AR, they could buy a couple thousand rounds of ammo for what a 7.62 or 5.45 rifle would cost, and while that other ammo is cheaper, it's not like it's .22 LR cheap. Now what I do find interesting is some of these new calibers like .300 Whisper or Blackout, with bigger grain bullets, subsonic loads and still have high capacity. Of course that ammo is neither plentiful or cheap, but it does give some choices for more oomph than 5.56 has, without going to the larger .308 round.

10-03-2012, 08:41 AM	#6
richardlpalmer Sniper Joined: Jan 2009 From: Kirkland, WA Posts: 1,144	Things that make you go, "Hmmmm..."

10-03-2012, 09:48 AM	#7
sunofnun Moderator Joined: Jan 2009 From: s. greenlake bitch Posts: 1,273	I'd just get an AK, and call it good..

10-03-2012, 10:11 AM	#8
GixxerPete Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Renton, WA Posts: 772	^ exactly. Or an SKS, or both!