Rifle Dynamics has announced about the addition of California compliant AKs to the list of their main products. The company has built multiple custom California compliant AKs before, but now they have these rifle as main production models. Rifle Dynamics calls this project Operation California Air Lift. Let’s watch the video where Jim Fuller, the founder of Rifle Dynamics, tells about these new rifles.

Currently, there are three models of California compliant AKs listed on the company’s website. The model designations of these rifles are AKM-CA, RD-702-CA, and RD-502-CA which represent the “featureless” versions of company’s AKM, RD-702, and RD-502 rifles respectively. Let’s take a brief look at each of these rifles.

AKM-CA

If you want to have a rifle with a more classic AKM look, then you should probably opt for the AKM-CA. Below you can find the specs of this rifle (quoted from the Rifle Dynamics’ website):

• Available in 7.62×39
• Overall Length 35in
• Approximate weight without magazine 6 pounds, 10 ounces
• 16 in barrelwith 14x1LH(AKM)
• Tuned Action – Rails, Bolt, Carrier & Trigger Group
• Polymer stock
• Aim Sports Featureless AK Grip
• Polymer Lower Handguard with heat shield
• Custom Tuned G2 Trigger Group to gunsmith’s preference
• Fuller Rear Sight mod
• Side Optics Rail
• Flat Black Molyresin over parkerization
• One 10rdmagazine included
• Rifles come shipped in their own Rifle Case w/RD Logo

The MSRP of AKM-CA is $1,450. It comes with a standard AKM slant brake, however, for additional $50, you can order it with Primary Weapons Systems JTAC 47 muzzle brake.

RD-702-CA / RD-502-CA

These two rifles have more modern look and features. With the exception of the caliber they are chambered in (7.62x39mm and 5.45x39mm) they pretty much have identical features. These rifles come with Generation 3 Venom Tactical gas block/front sight block combo, Fuller rear sight, UltiMAK rail, and Surefire PROCOMP muzzle device.

Other features of RD-702-CA and RD-502-CA rifles are quoted below:

• Available in 7.62×39 (RD702-CA) or 5.45×39 (RD502-CA)
• Overall Length 35 in
• Approximate weight without magazine  6 pounds, 15 ounces
• RD Custom Front End
• 5 in barrelwith 1/2x 28 tpi.
• Permanently attached Surefire PROCOMP Muzzle Brake device. 16.25in barrel oal.
• Tuned Action – Rails, Bolt, Carrier & Trigger Group
• RD AK to M4 stock adapter with Magpul fixed MOE stock
• UltiMAK Scope rail
• Polymer Lower Handguard with heat shield
• Aim Sports Featureless AK Grip
• Custom Tuned G2 Trigger Group to gunsmith’s preference
• Fuller Rear Sight mod
• One 10rdmagazine included
• Rifles come shipped in their own Rifle Case w/RD Logo

The MSRP of Rifle Dynamics RD-702-CA / RD-502-CA rifles (in the above-described configuration) is $2,200. For an additional cost, you can also order the following five custom options: ALG AKT-EL trigger, SLR Rifleworks 10.5″ rail set (with M-Lok or Keymod), Krebs Custom enhanced safety selector with bolt hold open cutout, Evolution Defense Group handguard, and AK side rail installation.

There you go, now the state of the art Rifle Dynamics AKs are readily available for people living in California.

Images from www.rifledynamics.com