The Red Star Ordnance BSR-47 is a semi-automatic AKM-pattern rifle chambered in 7.62x39. It is built on a 1mm stamped receiver with forged trunnions and has a 16.3-inch hammer-forged barrel finished in blued steel. The rifle comes fitted with Magpul MOE furniture in place of a traditional wood stock and handguards. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Red Star Ordnance 
• Model: BSR-47 
• Caliber: 7.62x39 
• Action: Semi Auto 
• Barrel Length: 16.3 inches 
• Finish: Blued 
• Capacity: 30 rounds 
   

Detailed Features 

• 1mm stamped receiver with forged trunnions for a traditional AKM build 
• 16.3-inch hammer-forged barrel 
• Magpul MOE furniture, including the stock and handguards 
• Adjustable sights for zeroing 
• Ships with one 30-round Magpul PMAG 
• Muzzle is threaded 14x1 LH, with a tack-welded thread protector that can be removed and replaced with a different muzzle device

The BSR-47 draws attention as a newer import in the AKM space, and early owners compare the 1mm stamped receiver and forged trunnions favorably against older pattern builds, calling the fit tight out of the box.

The Magpul MOE furniture is the biggest ergonomic change from a traditional wood-stocked AK, and most owners like the modern grip angle, though a few purists say it changes the classic AK profile they are used to.

Because the thread protector is tack-welded in place, buyers who want to swap muzzle devices know upfront that removing it takes extra work, which most see as a minor tradeoff. Overall, value discussion centers on getting a hammer-forged barrel and traditional stamped-receiver construction at a competitive price for an AKM-pattern rifle.