Riley Defense AK47 Value: How Much Is It Worth Right Now?

What Affects the Value of a Riley Defense AK47 for Sale?

The value of a Riley Defense RAK47 is affected by its condition, variant, and accessories.

Price Factor 1: Condition

Better-condition RAK47 rifles always have higher value. This means your gun’s price is always tied to its condition grade.

Typically, you need a professional like a firearm dealer to appraise your rifle and grade its condition. Many of them charge a fee for this, but we do it for free online.

If you already know the grade of your rifle’s condition, however, you can simply use the guide below for an idea of its price.

• New or mint
• • Closest to retail price, sometimes just 10% less than it
  • Never used or shot
  • Completely free of marks or defects
• Excellent
• • Subtract around 10% from mint price
  • Used so rarely that you can count it
  • Only has hard-to-see-or-find wear marks
• Very good
• • Subtract around 20% from mint price
  • Used only lightly
  • Some wear marks, but you can count them
• Good
• • Subtract around 30% from mint price
  • Used heavily but clearly cared for
  • Clear wear marks but none from poor handling
• Fair
• • Subtract around 40% from mint price
  • Used heavily and not cared for
  • Clear wear marks from use and poor handling
• Poor
• • Subtract around 50% from mint price
  • Dented, discolored, scratched, or even rusted
  • Barely working or possibly even non-working

Price Factor 2: Variant

The RAK47 comes in several variants. They can be differentiated easily through the Riley Defense naming suffixes:

• C models use classic wood hardware.
• CA models are California-compliant.
• G models have green hardware.
• L models use laminated wood hardware.
• MP models use MagPul MOE stocks.
• NY models are New York-compliant.
• P models use polymer hardware.
• SF models are side-folding guns.
• SPUR models come with the spur.
• T models are the tactical versions.

The pricing varies by model due to the variations among them. Here’s a basic guide to their pricing (note that it can change as the market fluctuates):

• RAK47-C - Around $1,000 brand new, $390 to $600 used.
• RAK47-C-L - Around $1,000 brand new, $390 to $600 used.
• RAK47-C-SF - Around $900 brand new, $350 to $500 used.
• RAK47-P - Around $1,000 brand new, $390 to $600 used.
• RAK47-P-G - Around $1,000 brand new, $390 to $600 used.
• RAK47-P-SF - Around $900 brand new, $350 to $500 used.
• RAK47-T-MP - Around $1,000 brand new, $390 to $600 used.
• RAK47-T-MP-CA - Around $1,000 brand new, $390 to $600 used.
• RAK47-P-NY-SPUR - Around $800 brand new, $300 to $500 used.
• RAK47-C-NY - Around $1,000 brand new, $390 to $600 used.

Price Factor 3: Accessories

The RAK47 price can go up if the gun is paired with the right accessories. This assumes your accessories are of good quality and condition, of course. Even then, it’s still up to your buyer.

Here are some of the most popular accessories sold with the rifle.

Sights or Optics

Most users just put a red dot on the RAK47. Depending on its condition and brand, it may retain a decent bit of its value while improving functional appeal.

Value: Around 30% to 50% of the accessory’s brand-new value.

Extra 30-Round Magazines

You know how it is – one can never have too many magazines. Most buyers will take these if you have them.

Value: Around $8 to $10 per spare mag.

Two-Point Sling

If you have a good sling for the gun, consider adding it to the package. MagPul ones tend to sell well, with something like an MS1 Lite fetching as much as $20 used.

Value: Around 20% to 50% of the accessory’s brand-new value.