{"product_id":"ak-47-frt-retainer-plate-replacement-part","title":": AK-47 FRT Retainer Plate — Replacement Part","description":"\u003c!-- ============ BLOCK 1: SEO FIELDS ============ --\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRODUCT TITLE: AK-47 FRT Retainer Plate — Replacement Part --\u003e\n\u003c!-- PROPOSED URL HANDLE (new product - confirm before publish): \/products\/ak-47-frt-retainer-plate-replacement-part --\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRICE: $44.99 --\u003e\n\u003c!-- SEO TITLE (51 chars): AK-47 FRT Retainer Plate Replacement | AK FRT Parts --\u003e\n\u003c!-- META DESCRIPTION (138 chars): Replacement retainer plate for the AK-47 FRT kit. Replaces your factory retainer and carries the trigger locking bar channel. $44.99 each. --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ BLOCK 2: SCHEMA ============ --\u003e\n\u003c!-- INTENTIONALLY OMITTED. Standing rule for ARTakedownTool.com: no custom Product --\u003e\n\u003c!-- JSON-LD on product pages. 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Nothing to paste for this block. --\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- ============ BLOCK 3: DESCRIPTION HTML ============ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pw\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n#pw .akrp-wrap { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important; color: #333333 !important; font-size: 16px !important; line-height: 1.6 !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; }\n#pw .akrp-wrap * { box-sizing: border-box !important; }\n#pw .akrp-rule { width: 100% !important; height: 3px !important; background: #c8102e !important; margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-h2 { font-size: 21px !important; line-height: 1.25 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #111111 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: 0.03em !important; margin: 28px 0 10px 0 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-h3 { font-size: 17px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #111111 !important; margin: 20px 0 8px 0 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-p { margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important; color: #333333 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-p strong { color: #111111 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-lead { font-size: 17px !important; color: #222222 !important; margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-list { margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important; padding-left: 20px !important; }\n#pw .akrp-list li { margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important; color: #333333 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-list li strong { color: #111111 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-callout { background: #f6f6f6 !important; border-left: 4px solid #c8102e !important; padding: 14px 16px !important; margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important; font-size: 15px !important; color: #333333 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-callout strong { color: #111111 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-table { width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; border-collapse: collapse !important; margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important; font-size: 15px !important; }\n#pw .akrp-table th { text-align: left !important; background: #111111 !important; color: #ffffff !important; padding: 10px 12px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; border: 1px solid #111111 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-table td { padding: 10px 12px !important; border: 1px solid #dddddd !important; color: #333333 !important; vertical-align: top !important; }\n#pw .akrp-table td:first-child { background: #f6f6f6 !important; color: #111111 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; width: 38% !important; }\n#pw .akrp-links { border: 1px solid #dddddd !important; border-top: 3px solid #c8102e !important; padding: 16px 18px !important; margin: 24px 0 0 0 !important; background: #fafafa !important; }\n#pw .akrp-links .akrp-h3 { margin-top: 0 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-links ul { margin: 0 !important; padding-left: 20px !important; }\n#pw .akrp-links li { margin: 0 0 8px 0 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-links li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }\n#pw .akrp-wrap a { color: #c8102e !important; text-decoration: underline !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"akrp-wrap\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"akrp-rule\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"akrp-lead\"\u003eThe retainer plate replaces your factory AK retainer plate or retainer wire and adds the channel the trigger locking bar rides in. It is the part that ties the FRT assembly to the receiver, and it is one of the two parts in the kit that routinely needs material removed to clear a rivet or a tight receiver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"akrp-h2\"\u003eWhat the Retainer Plate Does\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"akrp-p\"\u003eIn a factory AK, the retainer plate holds the trigger, hammer, and disconnector pins in place. In the FRT kit, it does that job and also provides the machined channel that guides the trigger locking bar as it moves with the safety lever shank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"akrp-p\"\u003eAlignment here is not optional. A retainer plate that sits high, low, or cocked in the receiver will bind the trigger locking bar and the system will not cycle correctly. Most retainer plate replacements are bought after a first-attempt fitting went too far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"akrp-h2\"\u003eWhen You Need One\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"akrp-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver-filed during fitting\u003c\/strong\u003e — too much material removed while clearing a receiver rivet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBent or sprung\u003c\/strong\u003e — the plate no longer sits flat and the locking bar channel is out of alignment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLost during disassembly\u003c\/strong\u003e — a common one; these parts have a habit of leaving the bench.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecond build\u003c\/strong\u003e — receivers vary, and a plate fitted to one AK often will not transfer cleanly to another.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"akrp-h2\"\u003eFitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003ctable class=\"akrp-table\"\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlatform\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAK-47, AK-74, AKM, and RPK pattern rifles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReceiver\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard AKM stamped or milled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBolt carrier\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-stroke or short-stroke\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCalibers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.62x39, 5.45x39, 5.56x45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePistol-caliber AKs (9mm, .45 ACP, and similar)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"akrp-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your model first.\u003c\/strong\u003e AK receivers vary more than any other platform. Fitting these parts assumes a standard AKM-pattern receiver, and Draco variants require a minor trunnion modification. If you are not sure where your rifle lands, start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ak-47-frt-super-safety-100-usa-made\"\u003ecomplete AK-47 FRT kit listing\u003c\/a\u003e and the install documentation before ordering individual parts.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"akrp-h2\"\u003eFitting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"akrp-p\"\u003eFitting varies by receiver. If the plate resists a straight pull during removal, try lifting diagonally — a rivet is usually the obstruction. Mark your material removal area before you touch a file, and confirm the locking bar cylinder sits fully within its channel before reassembling the rifle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"akrp-h2\"\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"akrp-p\"\u003eOne (1) AK-47 FRT retainer plate. Sold individually. Hump block, trigger locking bar, transfer bar, and recoil buffer are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch2 class=\"akrp-h2\"\u003eBefore You Order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"akrp-p\"\u003eThis is a component part for an AK forced reset trigger system, sold as a replacement or spare. Forced reset trigger regulations continue to develop and vary by state. Review our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/are-frt-triggers-legal\"\u003eFRT legality resource\u003c\/a\u003e for the current picture before ordering, and confirm what applies where you live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"akrp-links\"\u003e\n    \u003ch3 class=\"akrp-h3\"\u003eRelated Reading and Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cul\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ak-47-frt-super-safety-100-usa-made\"\u003eAK-47 FRT Super Safety complete kit\u003c\/a\u003e — the full system these parts belong to\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/are-frt-triggers-legal\"\u003eAre FRT triggers legal? Current status and state-by-state breakdown\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blogs\/draco-frt-micro-draco-ak-pistol\"\u003eMicro Draco FRT install and trunnion modification guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n      \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/best-frt-triggers-for-ar-15\"\u003eBest FRT triggers for the AR-15\u003c\/a\u003e — if you are building on the AR platform too\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Trigger Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48843549180149,"sku":"AK-Retainer plate","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/2282\/1621\/files\/AK-47-retainer-plate-trigger-supply.jpg?v=1789229767","url":"https:\/\/www.artakedowntool.com\/products\/ak-47-frt-retainer-plate-replacement-part","provider":"The Takedown Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}