Faxon ARAK-21 7.62×39 Upper Receiver

The Barrel Assembly Unit is comprised of the barrel, gas block, muzzle brake, gas piston, gas adjuster, and barrel trunnion.  The only removable part of this assembly is the gas adjuster knob.  The gas adjuster knob has 4 settings.  Three of the settings allow different gas flows for optimum operation, and one setting blocks the gas flow for a single shot operation.

The upper receiver includes the charging block, standard charging handle, lower forearm with screws, three aluminum full length picatinny rails, three insulating shims, bolt carrier assembly, lower recoil lug with spring guide rod, and dual recoil spring system.  Along with your new ARAK-21® upper receiver you will receive your owners manual, and two hex key wrenches that will fit the screws that attach the lower forearm, and the front picatinny rails.

Due to the unique and innovative features of the ARAK-21® upper receiver, there are very few parts that are interchangeable with a standard AR-15.  The firing pin, extractor spring, and ejector spring are the only parts that are standard and interchangeable with an AR-15 upper receiver.

Other ARAK 21 features include:

• The Faxon ARAK 21 7.62×39 upper receiver is fully machined from an aircraft grade 6061-T6 aluminum billet in a one piece design that incorporates a full length picatinny rail (Mil-STD-1913) on the top and three additional rails on the muzzle end of the receiver, making it a full M4 style quad rail upper.  The top picatinny rail is laser engraved for optic placement.  There are also half-length picatinny rails available.
• 12 ½” length upper is available in 5.56, heavy profile. 16” and 20” length upper’s are available in both the 5.56 and 300 Blackout. There are two profiles to choose from, medium and heavy.  Barrel Assembly Units can be interchanged in less than 3 minutes by removing the (6) captive  screws on the bottom rail using the enclosed hex key wrench.
• Long stroke variable setting gas piston system.  There are three options for gas flow, and one for no gas flow.  This allows for single shot operation.  There is also a clean out port for the gas block between the gas cylinder, and the barrel.
• Charging handle is ambidextrous, non-reciprocating, foldable, spring returned and is easily relocated from left to right side without tools by the operator.
• Model “39” Eight (8) lug bolt design with involute profile for both right and left hand versions.  The extractor is positioned at 3 o’clock.  This allows for a left hand version to use the same bolt by simply removing the cam pin and rotating 180 degrees and reinstalling the cam pin.
• Self-contained firing pin retention system enclosed in a rectangular bolt carrier that no longer requires a cotter pin.
• Bolted in hardened steel rail system for the bolt carrier to ride on.  This allows a metal on metal wear surface for better wear characteristics and a much smoother operation.
• The ARAK-21® system allows for a folding stock to be added, as our recoil system does not extend beyond the upper receiver to fully operate.  This eliminates the noise and feel of the buffer tube cycling back and forth.

PLEASE NOTE:Images shown may include items not sold with the ARAK-21® Upper Receiver.

ARAK-21 Upper Receiver Includes:

• ARAK-21 Upper (As Ordered)
• Shipping Box
• Manual
• Barrel Assembly Unit Removal Tools
• Magazine Marker Bands (300 Blackout & 7.62×39, if ordered)
• Bolt(s) & Firing Pin(s) for Ordered Calibers
• Recoil Spring(s) for Ordered Calibers

Faxon Technical Note on ARAK-21 7.62×39 Caliber Kit:

• The factory recommends a high-power hammer spring to use with the 7.62×39 kit.
• Many aftermarket “light” triggers will not reliably ignite 7.62×39 surplus ammunition.
• A spring is included and installed on XRS rifles ordered with the caliber. It is sold separately for the upper or caliber kit only.
• Faxon offers a Wolff high power spring for sale. 
• Faxon recommends HiperFire triggers with a special spring kit for an improved trigger pull. Contact HiperFire for details.

Faxon ARAK 21 Weight:

• The complete rifle weighs in less than 7 lbs, with no magazine or accessories.
• The standard ARAK-21 upper receiver with a 16″ medium barrel weights in at 5.5 lbs. Pencil barrels remove .3 lbs and heavy barrels increase the weight .3 lbs.
• Uppers equipped with 12.5″ medium barrels weigh approximately 5 lbs.
• Heavy 20″ barrels increase the base weight approximately .5 lbs.

300 Blackout Compatibility:

Due the fixed gas system length of the ARAK 21 platform and variability of 300 Blackout subsonic ammunition, a suppressor is required for reliable function with the 300 Blackout upper using subsonic ammunition and supersonic on the 12.5″ barrel.