Rust LR-300: Stats, Recoil, and When to Pick It Over the AK
The LR-300 fires 5.56 like the AK but with far lower recoil, and it's loot-only. Stats and when it out-damages an AK in your hands.
Key takeaways
- 80 head / 40 chest, full auto, 30-round mag
- Much lower recoil than the AK — higher practical accuracy
- Loot only, not craftable
- Best for players with shaky recoil control
The LR-300 is the AK's rich cousin: same 5.56, much lower recoil — but you can't craft it. If you loot one, you probably keep it.
Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Fire mode | Full auto |
| Head damage | 80 |
| Chest damage | 40 |
| Arms / legs damage | 40 / 30 |
| Recoil | Low |
| Effective range | ~188 m |
| Magazine | 30 · 5.56 Rifle |
| Craft | No (loot only) · 3 mod slots |
LR-300 vs AK — the real trade
The LR-300 hits softer than the AK (80 head / 40 chest vs 100 / 51) but its recoil is dramatically lower. For most players that means higher practical accuracy, and therefore more damage actually landed at range. It has more spread but far less kick, and it's loot-only — a prize rather than a staple.
When to pick it
- If your recoil control is shaky, the LR-300 will out-damage an AK in your hands.
- Ideal for mid-range holds and sustained fights where kick would throw your spray.
- Feed it the same 5.56 variants as the AK — no separate ammo economy.
Bottom line
Lower ceiling than the AK, higher floor. For the average player in the average fight, the LR-300 is the easier gun to win with — if you're lucky enough to find one.
Stats from the Rust Wiki.