The Red Star Ordnance BSR-47 is a Bulgarian-made AK-47/AKM-pattern rifle chambered in 7.62x39. It has a 16.3-inch hammer forged barrel with a blued finish, built on a 1mm stamped receiver with forged trunnions. The rifle is manufactured in Bulgaria by ISD Bulgaria and imported to the US by Red Star Ordnance, and it comes with red-stained wood furniture. 
 

Key Specifications 

• Brand: Red Star Ordnance 
• Model: BSR-47 
• Caliber: 7.62x39 
• Barrel Length: 16.3" 
• Barrel: Hammer Forged 
• Finish: Blued 
• Receiver: 1mm Stamped with Forged Trunnions 
• Capacity: 30rd 
   

Detailed Features 

• Adjustable iron sights for field zeroing 
• Ships with a 30-round Magpul PMAG 
• Threaded muzzle (14x1 LH) fitted with a tack-welded thread protector that can be removed for a compliant muzzle device 
• Red-stained wood furniture over the stamped-receiver AKM platform 
• 1mm stamped receiver built on forged trunnions for durability

AKM-pattern rifles like the BSR-47 draw the same reputation the platform has carried for decades: a stamped receiver and hammer forged barrel that owners trust to keep running with minimal maintenance. Buyers of the BSR-47 specifically note the Bulgarian manufacturing pedigree as a point of confidence, since ISD Bulgaria-made receivers and trunnions have a strong track record in the AK community.

Ergonomically, the AK platform is a known quantity: the safety lever and stock design are less refined than an AR-pattern rifle, and the wood furniture on the BSR-47 adds some heft compared to polymer-furniture AKs. Owners who grew up on the platform tend not to mind, while newcomers sometimes find the manual of arms takes adjustment. The red-stained furniture is a distinguishing look that owners either love as a standout feature or consider unnecessary flash on an otherwise plain rifle.

On value, AK-pattern rifles remain some of the best-supported platforms for aftermarket parts, optics mounts, and furniture swaps, and the BSR-47 benefits from that ecosystem. Because it is a newer import exclusive to one retailer, some owners note it can be harder to find replacement parts specific to this exact model compared to more established AK importers.