Grand Power of Slovakia has U.S. import approval for its ARAQ 7.62×39 rifle following years of development in Europe. The initial unit to reach America is largely representative of production versions and uses an AR-10-size receiver set that accepts surplus AK magazines along with a short-stroke piston independent of the bolt carrier. Planned variants include a 16.5-inch-barrel standard rifle and the shorter 11-inch ARAQ-S; both take ordinary AR grips, stocks or braces, an ambidextrous AK paddle magazine release, and an AR-style charging handle without bolt lock or dust cover.