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There is something about red maple furniture on an AK that just looks right, and Century Arms leaned into it with the BFT556. This is an American-made AK pattern rifle chambered in 5.56×45 NATO, which means you get that famous long-stroke piston reliability paired with ammo you can find on the shelf of nearly any gun shop in the country. For a lot of folks, that combination alone is the whole reason this rifle exists.
The name stands for Bulged Front Trunnion, and it is the heart of the rifle. Century forges the front trunnion from 4140 steel and mates it to a 1.5mm heat-treated stamped receiver, the same recipe that earned the BFT47 its reputation. The bolt is carburized 4140 steel, and the whole package wears a matte manganese phosphate finish that shrugs off weather and handling wear. The 16.5 inch chrome-lined chrome-moly 4150 barrel runs a 1-in-7 twist, so it stabilizes everything from light varmint loads up through heavy 77 grain match ammo without complaint. Up front, the muzzle is threaded 14x1mm LH and capped with an AK-74 style brake that does a fine job flattening out what little recoil 5.56 produces in a nearly 7 pound rifle.
Century did not just build a pretty face here. The RAK-1 enhanced trigger group breaks cleaner than the gritty surplus triggers many AK fans have learned to tolerate. A bolt hold open notch on the extended safety selector makes range work and chamber checks easier, and the side-mounted optic rail means you are not stuck with irons if you want to run a red dot or scope. The adjustable front and rear open sights work just fine on their own, though. Round it out with a comfortable polymer pistol grip, that eye-catching Russian red maple stock and handguard, and a 30 round magazine in the box, and you have got an AK that turns heads at the range and runs like it should. If you have been waiting for a 5.56 AK done properly, this one deserves a hard look.
Yes, the BFT556 is designed and manufactured entirely in the United States by Century Arms. That includes the forged 4140 steel front trunnion, the 1.5mm stamped steel receiver, and the chrome-lined 4150 barrel. It is a fully American-built AK rather than an imported parts kit build.
You can. The rifle comes with a side-mounted optic rail on the receiver, which is the traditional AK method for adding glass. Pair it with a quality side mount and you can run a red dot, prism, or magnified scope while still keeping the adjustable iron sights as backup.
The 1-in-7 twist barrel handles the full range of common bullet weights, from 55 grain plinking loads to 62 and 77 grain defensive or match ammo. It is chambered for 5.56×45 NATO, so it safely runs both 5.56 and .223 Remington. Century built it to run reliably with pretty much any commercially available ammo.
It ships with Century's RAK-1 enhanced trigger group, which is a noticeable step up from standard mil-spec AK triggers. It gives you a smoother pull and cleaner break, which helps you get the most out of the rifle's accuracy. The selector also features a bolt hold open notch and an extended tab for easier operation.
| UPC | 787450894044 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RI5042-N |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 16" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Capacity | 30 + 1 |
| Length | 34.3 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 30 rd. |
| Package Height | 3.9 |
| Package Width | 9.3 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Manual |
| Shipping Weight | 10.25 |
| Sights | Open Rifle Sights |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
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