RUST AK-47 PROP - EVERY REAL-LIFE VERSION COMPARED

The Rust AK in real life.

The AK is the rifle every Rust wipe revolves around, and it is the Rust item people most want to own for real. These are the versions I track: the finished lifesize prop, a darker paint, bare DIY kits you paint yourself, a desk-size mini, skinned editions, a fan-made version, and print files if you would rather make one.

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THE SHORT VERSION

LootRoom's lifesize default-skin Rust AK is 75cm, printed in PLA and hand-painted in Bavaria: EUR 140.00 / USD 169.00 on Sep 25, 2026.
The cheapest full-size AK I track is DirtMerch's fan-made version, 29.5 inches long, at USD 75.00.
To paint your own skin, the unpainted DIY kit is EUR 109.00 / USD 108.00 at 75cm or EUR 100.00 / USD 99.00 at 50cm.
The 40cm Mini AK is EUR 80.00 / USD 99.00, and skinned lifesize AKs run from EUR 239.00 to EUR 410.00 (USD 259.00 to USD 404.00).
To print one, LootRoom's AK STL files are EUR 14.99 / USD 15.00, and free community files are listed below.

Every real-life Rust AK, side by side

Every price below was read from the seller's own store on Sep 25, 2026. LootRoom prices its store in euros and shows visitors from the US its own US dollar prices, which are not a straight conversion, so both are listed. DirtMerch charges in US dollars.

Version	Size	Finish	Price (checked Sep 25, 2026)
Lifesize AK, default skinLootRoom, affiliate link	75cm	Hand-painted	EUR 140.00 / USD 169.00
Default AK, darker versionLootRoom, affiliate link	75cm	Hand-painted, brown handguard	EUR 140.00 / USD 169.00
Life-Size AK (fan-made)DirtMerch	29.5 in (about 75cm), 582 g	Printed in colour, minor assembly	USD 75.00 (USD 77.00 with wall mount)
Assault Rifle, handmade (pre-order)Greencade, affiliate link	Not stated on the listing	Hand-painted	USD 399.00
AK DIY kitLootRoom, affiliate link	75cm	Unpainted light grey	EUR 109.00 / USD 108.00
AK DIY kit, shortLootRoom, affiliate link	50cm, no rear stock	Unpainted light grey	EUR 100.00 / USD 99.00
Mini AKLootRoom, affiliate link	40cm	Hand-painted	EUR 80.00 / USD 99.00
AK and SAR KitLootRoom, affiliate link	Two 75cm rifles	Hand-painted	EUR 297.00 / USD 349.00
Mini AK, SAR and SMG KitLootRoom, affiliate link	40, 37 and 30cm	Hand-painted	EUR 216.00 / USD 265.00
AK STL filesLootRoom, affiliate link	Print it yourself	You print and paint	EUR 14.99 / USD 15.00

Pick the one that fits

If you want the AK exactly as it looks in game, the lifesize default skin is the reference piece. If price matters most, DirtMerch's fan-made version costs about half. If you want a skin nobody else owns, the DIY kit is the same 75cm model left bare for you to paint. Short on wall space? The 40cm mini keeps the same colours.

Start here

LootRoom's lifesize Rust AK prop in the default skin, grey receiver with orange handguard and red stock

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Rust AK, lifesize

75cm / PLA / hand-painted

The default-skin Assault Rifle at 1:1 scale: gunmetal grey, wood-effect grips, the orange handguard and the red stock. LootRoom prints and paints it in its Bavarian workshop and sells it as official Rust merchandise.

Price on LootRoom: EUR 140.00 / USD 169.00 (checked Sep 25, 2026)

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LootRoom's darker Rust default AK prop with a brown handguard

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Default AK, darker version

75cm / PLA / hand-painted

The same default AK with a muted brown handguard in place of the orange one, which pulls the whole front half darker. Airbrushed and sealed, built for display.

Price on LootRoom: EUR 140.00 / USD 169.00 (checked Sep 25, 2026)

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Budget pick

DirtMerch's fan-made life-size Rust AK prop

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Life-Size AK, fan-made

29.5 x 2.5 x 9.25 in / 582 g / PLA

A fully 3D-printed AK in which even the tape is printed, with the in-game yellow smiley sticker as the one real part. DirtMerch says it is a fan-made prop, not licensed by Facepunch. A wall mount is an option.

Price on DirtMerch: USD 75.00 (checked Sep 25, 2026)

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Pre-order

Greencade's handmade Rust Assault Rifle replica

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Assault Rifle, Greencade

Pre-order / hand-painted

A handmade, hand-painted Rust Assault Rifle from Greencade. The listing describes it as a pre-order and says it ships in a padded box. It does not state a size.

Price on Greencade: USD 399.00 (checked Sep 25, 2026)

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Paint it yourself

LootRoom's unpainted light grey Rust AK DIY kit

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AK DIY kit, unpainted

75cm / light grey PLA

The full-size AK left bare so you can paint any skin you like. LootRoom says the PLA takes acrylic paint cleanly and the parts plug together with no glue.

Price on LootRoom: EUR 109.00 / USD 108.00 (checked Sep 25, 2026)

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LootRoom's unpainted short Rust AK DIY kit, 50cm without the rear stock

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AK DIY kit, short

50cm / light grey PLA / no rear stock

The unpainted kit in the short build, without the rear stock, for a tighter footprint on a shelf or desk.

Price on LootRoom: EUR 100.00 / USD 99.00 (checked Sep 25, 2026)

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Desk size

LootRoom's 40cm Mini Rust AK in the default skin

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Mini AK

40cm / PLA / hand-painted

The default AK shrunk for a desk. The blue tape on the stock and the yellow smiley sticker are real, fitted by hand rather than painted.

Price on LootRoom: EUR 80.00 / USD 99.00 (checked Sep 25, 2026)

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Print it

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AK STL files

Instant download / you print it

The print files behind LootRoom's own painted AKs, split into big and small parts, plus a separate body for the short AK. The files arrive by email after purchase.

50cm short build / hand-painted

A synthwave sunset across the receiver over purple and magenta with neon pink lines.

Price on LootRoom: EUR 300.00 / USD 295.00 (checked Sep 25, 2026)

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Print your own Rust AK

LootRoom sells the files behind its own AKs for EUR 14.99 / USD 15.00 (affiliate link). The community has published its own versions too. Those are plain links; prices and licences are set by each creator, so check the listing before you print one to sell.

Rust Assault Rifle (AK47) by mlux on MakerWorld
Rust AK-47 by iMaxDesign on MakerWorld
Rust AK by kakakokosz00 on MakerWorld
Rust Hazmat AK by St4rk on MakerWorld
Rust Assault Rifle Prop Replica by sliceables on Cults3D
AK47, no assembly required by sadboj on Cults3D
Rust AK prop replica, scale model by ModelGearStore on Cults3D

More Rust weapon, armour and deployable files are in the PropBuilds Rust print library.

Rust AK prop FAQ

How big is the Rust AK prop?

LootRoom's lifesize Rust AK is 75cm from end to end. DirtMerch lists its fan-made life-size AK at 29.5 x 2.5 x 9.25 inches and 582 grams. The short builds are 50cm without the rear stock, and the Mini AK is 40cm.

How much does a real-life Rust AK cost?

On Sep 25, 2026: EUR 140.00 / USD 169.00 for LootRoom's painted lifesize AK, EUR 109.00 / USD 108.00 for the unpainted DIY kit, EUR 80.00 / USD 99.00 for the 40cm Mini AK, USD 75.00 for DirtMerch's fan-made life-size AK and EUR 14.99 / USD 15.00 for LootRoom's STL files. The 12 skinned AKs I checked ran from EUR 239.00 to EUR 410.00 (USD 259.00 to USD 404.00 on LootRoom's US store).

Is the Rust AK prop official?

LootRoom's AK listing calls it official Rust merchandise, and LootRoom is one of the partners Facepunch lists at facepunch.com/merch. DirtMerch's listing says its AK is a fan-made prop that is not affiliated with or licensed by Facepunch Studios.

What is the AK called in Rust?

In game it is the Assault Rifle, often shortened to AR. Most players call it the AK or AK-47, and LootRoom's listings use all three names.

Can I paint my own Rust AK skin?

Yes. LootRoom sells the AK unpainted in light grey, at 75cm for EUR 109.00 / USD 108.00 or 50cm for EUR 100.00 / USD 99.00. LootRoom says the PLA takes acrylic paint cleanly and the parts plug together without glue.

Is the Rust AK prop a working gun?

No. Every version on this page is a display prop printed in PLA plastic. LootRoom describes its painted AKs as built to display, not to play with.

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