AK-74 Build Planner: Parts, Fit and Prices
5.45x39 AK. Start from a complete rifle and upgrade the furniture, optic mount, muzzle device and trigger. 32 parts from 22 brands, each checked for fit against the rest of your build, with prices compared across retailers.
Open the AK-74 BuilderStart from a Complete Build
Three AK-74 builds where every part already fits, from $874.94. Open one in the builder and swap anything you like.
What's in the Budget AK-74
- Base Rifle: Riley Defense RAK-74 Classic Rifle $849.99
- Magazine: Magpul PMAG 30 AK74 GEN M3 $24.95
What's in the Best Value AK-74
- Base Rifle: Palmetto State Armory AK-74 Classic Polymer Rifle $899.99
- Upgrade Stock: Magpul MOE AK Stock $79.95
- Pistol Grip: Magpul MOE AK+ Grip $24.95
- Handguard: Magpul MOE AK Hand Guard $34.95
- Optic Mount: Ultimak M1-B Gas Tube Optic Mount $129.95
- Optic: Holosun HS510C Reflex Sight $329.99
- Trigger Group: ALG Defense AKT-EL Enhanced Lightweight Trigger $69.99
- Muzzle Device: Primary Weapons Systems FSC74 Compensator, M24x1.5 RH $99.95
- Magazine: Magpul PMAG 30 AK74 GEN M3 $24.95
What's in the Premium AK-74
- Base Rifle: Palmetto State Armory AK-74 Classic Polymer Rifle $899.99
- Upgrade Stock: Magpul ZHUKOV-S Stock, Stamped AK $109.95
- Pistol Grip: Magpul MOE AK+ Grip $24.95
- Handguard: Magpul ZHUKOV Hand Guard $99.95
- Optic Mount: RS Regulate AK-300 Series Side Mount with AKR Upper $214.00
- Optic: Aimpoint Micro T-2, 2 MOA, with LRP Mount $869.99
- Trigger Group: ALG Defense AKT-UL Ultimate Trigger $99.99
- Muzzle Device: JMAC Customs RRD-4C Muzzle Brake, M24x1.5 RH, 5.45 $99.99
- Magazine: Magpul PMAG 30 AK74 GEN M3 $24.95
AK-74 Parts and Prices
Every AK-74 part we list, cheapest first, with the lowest price we found (prices last checked Oct 5, 2026). The builder checks how each one fits with the rest of your parts.
Base Rifle
2 options, $849.99 to $899.99. Serialized. AKs are sold as complete rifles; the rest are upgrades to one.
| Riley Defense RAK-74 Classic Rifle5.45x39 · 16.25" barrel · M24x1.5 RH · Side rail | $849.99 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
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| Palmetto State Armory AK-74 Classic Polymer Rifle Best Value5.45x39 · 16" barrel · M24x1.5 RH · Side rail | $899.99 at Palmetto State Armory (sample price) |
Upgrade Stock
3 options, $64.99 to $109.95. Standard stamped AKM/AK-74 stocks need a fixed-stock rear trunnion.
| ATI Strikeforce AK-47 Adjustable Stock6-position · Stamped AK · Adapter included | $64.99 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
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| Magpul MOE AK Stock Best ValueFixed · Stamped AKM/AK-74 · Rubber butt pad | $79.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
| Magpul ZHUKOV-S Stock, Stamped AK Premium PickSide folding · Stamped AKM/AK-74 · Fixed-stock trunnion | $109.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
Pistol Grip
4 options, $19.95 to $24.95. Optional. AK grips fit across makers.
| Magpul MOE AK GripTextured · Storage core option | $19.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
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| Magpul MOE AK+ Grip Best ValueRubber overmold · Storage core option | $24.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
| US Palm AK Battle GripTextured polymer · Thumb shelf | $24.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
| Hogue AK-47 Overmolded GripRubber · Finger grooves | $24.95 at Brownells (sample price) |
Handguard
3 options, $34.95 to $99.95. Optional. M-LOK handguards take lights and grips.
| Magpul MOE AK Hand Guard Best ValueLower handguard · M-LOK slots · Stamped AKM/AK-74 | $34.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
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| US Palm AK Battle Rail HandguardLower handguard · Picatinny rails · Stamped AKM/AK-74 | $49.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
| Magpul ZHUKOV Hand Guard Premium PickUpper and lower · M-LOK · Stamped AKM/AK-74 | $99.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
Optic Mount
4 options, $89.95 to $214.00. AKs have no top rail. Side mounts need a rifle with a side rail.
| Midwest Industries AK Side Mount, Gen 2Left side rail · Lever release · Picatinny top | $89.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
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| Ultimak M1-B Gas Tube Optic Mount Best ValueReplaces gas tube · Forward (scout) position · Low height | $129.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
| Texas Weapon Systems Dog Leg Rail Gen 3Railed dust cover · Stamped AKM/AK-74 · Replaces the rear sight leaf | $169.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
| RS Regulate AK-300 Series Side Mount with AKR Upper Premium PickLeft side rail · Return to zero · Low over the dust cover | $214.00 at OpticsPlanet (sample price) |
Optic
4 options, $329.99 to $869.99. Needs an optic mount.
| Holosun HS510C Reflex Sight Best ValueOpen reflex · Solar · 2 MOA dot + 65 MOA ring | $329.99 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
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| Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6x24 with Cantilever Mount1-6x LPVO · Illuminated · 30mm mount | $349.99 at OpticsPlanet (sample price) |
| EOTech EXPS3-0 Holographic SightHolographic · 68 MOA ring + 1 MOA dot · Quick detach | $739.00 at OpticsPlanet (sample price) |
| Aimpoint Micro T-2, 2 MOA, with LRP Mount Premium PickMicro red dot · Night vision settings · Picatinny mount | $869.99 at OpticsPlanet (sample price) |
Muzzle Device
3 options, $39.99 to $99.99. AK-74s are threaded M24x1.5 right-hand.
| Arsenal AK-74 Style Two-Chamber Muzzle Brake, M24x1.5 RHM24x1.5 RH · Factory style · 5.45 bore | $39.99 at OpticsPlanet (sample price) |
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| Primary Weapons Systems FSC74 Compensator, M24x1.5 RH Best ValueM24x1.5 RH · Flash hider and compensator | $99.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
| JMAC Customs RRD-4C Muzzle Brake, M24x1.5 RH, 5.45 Premium PickM24x1.5 RH · Three-chamber brake · 5.45 bore | $99.99 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
Trigger Group
3 options, $32.99 to $99.99. Optional. Single-hook semi-auto groups drop into stamped and milled AKs.
| Tapco G2 Single Hook Trigger GroupSingle hook · US made · Smoother than factory | $32.99 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
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| ALG Defense AKT-EL Enhanced Lightweight Trigger Best ValueSingle hook · ~4.5 lb · Nickel boron | $69.99 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
| ALG Defense AKT-UL Ultimate Trigger Premium PickSingle hook · ~3.5 lb · Nickel boron | $99.99 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
Magazine
2 options, $24.95 to $29.99. 5.45x39 magazines. They don't interchange with 7.62x39 mags.
| Magpul PMAG 30 AK74 GEN M3 Budget Pick30 rd · Polymer · 5.45x39 | $24.95 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
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| Bulgarian Surplus 5.45x39 30-Round Polymer Magazine30 rd · Polymer · Military surplus | $29.99 at Primary Arms (sample price) |
Case
4 options, $87.97 to $209.95. Pick a case at least 2" longer than the rifle.
| Savior Equipment American Classic Double Rifle Case, 36"Soft · 35" interior · Two rifles | $87.97 at Brownells (sample price) |
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| Savior Equipment American Classic Double Rifle Case, 42"Soft · 41" interior · Two rifles | $92.97 at Brownells (sample price) |
| Pelican Vault V700 Takedown CaseHard · 36.5" interior | $169.95 at OpticsPlanet (sample price) |
| Pelican Vault V730 Tactical Rifle CaseHard · 44" interior | $209.95 at OpticsPlanet (sample price) |