The Arsenal SAM7R Black 7.62x39mm rifle (Arsenal part no. SAM7R-62) is the base black SAM7R: a milled-and-forged-receiver AK with black polymer furniture and a 10-round magazine. It has a 16.3-inch barrel, a threaded muzzle wearing an AK-351 muzzle brake and the FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group. Arsenal builds the receiver in Bulgaria from a hot-die hammer-forged blank, and the intermediate-length buttstock includes a compartment for the cleaning kit. It is a straightforward choice for a 7.62x39mm range rifle or a general-purpose AK.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 7.62x39mm, the classic AK cartridge for a mid-power rifle with simple, proven ammunition.
• The barrel is 16.3 inches and cold hammer-forged on Steyr technology with a hard-chrome plated bore and chamber for long service life.
• Rifling is 1:9.44 twist with four grooves, the rate Arsenal specifies for this 7.62x39mm barrel.
• The muzzle is threaded 14x1mm left-hand and carries a removable AK-351 muzzle brake, so another device with that thread can be fitted.
• The receiver is milled from a hot-die hammer-forged blank at Arsenal’s Bulgarian factory, which Arsenal says yields finer-grained, stronger steel.
• A FIME FM-922EUS Enhanced Fire Control Group with a single-hook trigger shortens trigger travel and cleans up the pull.
• Furniture is black polymer with an intermediate-length buttstock, a 13.4-inch length of pull and a cleaning kit compartment in the stock.
• One 10-round magazine is included, and Arsenal’s photos show its optional M-47W 30-round Circle 10 magazine as an add-on.
• Overall length is 36.5 inches with a weight of about 8 pounds without a magazine.
• A side-attached scope rail and bayonet lug are standard, and a sling, oil bottle, cleaning rod and cleaning kit are in the box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the muzzle threaded? Yes. It is threaded 14x1mm left-hand and ships with a removable AK-351 muzzle brake.

What magazine comes with it? One 10-round magazine. Arsenal’s photos show an optional M-47W 30-round Circle 10 magazine, which is not part of the standard package.

Is it a milled or stamped receiver? Milled. The receiver is milled from a hot-die hammer-forged blank at Arsenal’s Bulgarian factory.

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