Arsenal SAM7R
Arsenal Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2013
Also known as: SAM7R, SAM7R-61, SAM7R-62
Overview
The Arsenal SAM7R is a semi-automatic, milled-receiver AK-pattern rifle chambered in 7.62x39mm. Built around a hot-die-forged and machined receiver produced by Arsenal JSCo. of Bulgaria, it pairs a long-stroke gas piston with a cold-hammer-forged, hard-chromed barrel threaded 14x1mm left-hand at the muzzle. Marketed in the United States by Arsenal Inc., the SAM7R adds a two-stage FIME Group fire control group and 800-meter adjustable tangent sights, positioning it as a premium AK-47-type sporting rifle.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3629 g (128.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 927 mm (36.50") |
| Barrel Length | 415 mm (16.34") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated Long Stroke |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 19 N (4.3 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 716 m/s (2349 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2045 J (1508 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 400 m (437 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 800 m (875 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | 4 Grooves, Right-Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 240 mm (9.45") |
| Number of Grooves | 4 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Chrome-Lined Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Black |
Calibers
- 7.62x39mm · primary — also known as 7.62x39mm Soviet, 7.62mm M43, .30 Russian Short
Features
- Firing modes: Semi Automatic
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Lever Safety
- Features: Milled Hot-Die-Forged Receiver, Long-Stroke Gas Piston, Cold-Hammer-Forged Hard-Chromed Barrel, 14x1mm Left-Hand Threaded Muzzle, Two-Stage FIME Group Fire Control Group, 800-Meter Adjustable Tangent Rear Sight
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport shooters
Production
Production years: 2013-present
Assembled and imported for the US market by Arsenal Inc.; receivers forged and milled by Arsenal JSCo., Bulgaria.
Origin
Country of origin: Bulgaria
Designer: Mikhail Kalashnikov
Notes
The 'R' designation denotes the milled-receiver variant of the SAM7 series; later configurations such as the SAM7R-67T add folding stocks and Picatinny optics rails.
Background
The SAM7R brought Bulgarian milled-receiver AK craftsmanship to the American civilian market, offering a factory forged-and-machined receiver at a time when most imported AK rifles used cheaper stamped sheet-metal receivers.