Century Arms RAS47
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 419 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.40 kg
- Introduced
- 2015
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Century Arms RAS47 (Red Army Standard 47) was a 100% American-made AKM-pattern rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm, produced from 2015 until it was superseded by the VSKA in 2018. It featured a 16.5-inch nitride-treated chrome-moly barrel with 1:10 twist, a slant muzzle brake, T-shaped magazine catch, side scope rail, bolt hold-open safety, and the RAK-1 enhanced trigger. It was offered with polymer (Magpul-style) or wood furniture.
Named for Century's 'Red Army Standard' ammunition brand, the RAS47 was the company's first attempt at a fully American AK and the proving ground for the manufacturing processes that would mature into the VSKA.
Discontinued circa 2018 and replaced in Century's lineup by the VSKA, which added S7 tool-steel components. RAS47 marked Century's first fully US-manufactured AK receiver. No current Century Arms product page; specs sourced from American Rifleman review and retailer listings.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Century Arms
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Discontinued
- Produced
- 2015 to 2018
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 419 mm
- Overall length
- 946 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.40 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated long stroke
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 30
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Stamped steel
- Barrel
- Chrome moly steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Nitride
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 718 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 2010 J
- Effective range
- 400 m
- Maximum range
- 1000 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Stamped receiver
Rotating bolt
Long stroke gas piston
Chrome lined barrel
Ak pattern action
Side optic rail
Rak-1 enhanced trigger
Bulged front trunnion
Nitride treated barrel
Side scope rail
Slant muzzle brake
T shaped magazine catch
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 40 7.62x39mm rifles | 3.40 kg | 3.49 kg | Lighter than about 70% |
| Overall lengthAmong 40 7.62x39mm rifles | 946 mm | 933 mm | Longer than about 70% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 40 7.62x39mm rifles | 419 mm | 415 mm | Longer than about 80% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 40 7.62x39mm rifles | 30 | 30 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the Century Arms RAS47
How much does the Century Arms RAS47 weigh?
The Century Arms RAS47 weighs 3.40 kg (7.50 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Century Arms RAS47?
The Century Arms RAS47 is chambered in 7.62x39mm.
How many rounds does the Century Arms RAS47 hold?
The Century Arms RAS47 holds 30 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the Century Arms RAS47?
The Century Arms RAS47 is 946 mm (37.2 in) long overall, with a 419 mm (16.5 in) barrel.
Who makes the Century Arms RAS47?
The Century Arms RAS47 is made by Century Arms (United States).
When was the Century Arms RAS47 introduced?
The Century Arms RAS47 was introduced in 2015 and discontinued in 2018.
How does the Century Arms RAS47 operate?
The Century Arms RAS47 uses a gas operated long stroke action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
In service
- US civilian market
- 2015
Provenance
Confidence in this record
72%
Stockists
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Works with
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/century-ras47' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "century-ras47", "name": "Century Arms RAS47", "manufacturer": { "id": "century-arms", "name": "Century Arms", "countryCode": "US", "foundedYear": 1961, "website": "https://www.centuryarms.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-05-26 23:17:02", "updatedAt": "2026-05-26 23:17:02", "version": "d154910cee52996c6c58a3547f2b9ddb0d09a05e3f5558d8d0e9eacd63185679" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "US", "year_introduced": 2015, "barrel_length_mm": 419, "weight_empty_g": 3402, "action_type": "gas_operated_long_stroke"}