First Look: New Rifles From Arsenal
Arsenal has introduced three new rifles that come in a streamlined, no-frills package at a reduced price. The first is the SAM5, a 5.56 NATO semi-automatic rifle with a milled receiver and a 30-round magazine. The SAM5 also has a chrome lined hammer forged barrel, 14x1mm left-hand muzzle threads, an AK-351 muzzle brake, FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group, a bayonet lug, black polymer furniture, an intermediate length buttstock, a stainless-steel heat shield and a scope rail.
SAM5 Specifications
- Caliber: 5.56 NATO
- Total length: 36.5 inches
- Barrel length: 16.3 inches
- Rifling: 6 grooves
- Twist rate: 1:7-inch
- Unloaded weight: 8 pounds
- Receiver: Milled receiver
- Fire Control FIME enhanced trigger
- Barrel Thread: 14x1mm LH thread
- Muzzle Device: AK-351 Muzzle brake
- Magazine: One 30-round magazine
- MSRP: $1,849.99
The new SAM7R rifle is chambered in 7.62x39mm with a 10-round magazine. It also has an AK-351 muzzle brake and a milled and forged receiver. There is also a FIME Group enhanced fire-control group, 16.3-inch chrome-lined hammer forged barrel, 14x1mm left-hand threads, a bayonet lug, black polymer furniture, an intermediate length buttstock, a compartment for cleaning kit, scope rail and one 10-round magazine.
SAM7R Specifications
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Total length: 36.5 inches
- Barrel length: 16.33 inches
- Rifling: 4 grooves
- Twist rate: 1:9.44 inch
- Unloaded Weight: 8 pounds
- Receiver: Milled receiver
- Fire Control: FIME enhanced trigger
- Barrel Thread: 14x1mm left hand
- Muzzle Device AK-351 muzzle brake
- Magazine: One 10-round magazine
- MSRP: $1,879.99
Lastly, there is the SAM7SF-84B, a 7.62x39mm caliber rifle with a milled and forged receiver. The rifle also has an enhanced fire-control group, a chrome-lined hammer forged barrel, 24×1.5mm muzzle right hand threads, a muzzle brake, bayonet and accessory lugs, a right-side folding tubular buttstock, black polymer pistol grip and handguards, a stainless-steel heat shield, an ambidextrous safety lever, a scope rail and one 10-round magazine.
SAM7SF-84B Specifications
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Total length: 38.2 inches
- Folded length: 28.35 inches
- Barrel length: 16.33 inches
- Rifling: 4 grooves
- Twist rate: 1:9.44 inch
- Unloaded Weight: 8 pounds, 8 ounces
- Receiver: Milled receiver
- Fire Control: FIME enhanced trigger
- Finish: Black
- Muzzle Device: Muzzle brake
- Magazine: One 10-round magazine
- Threads: 24×1.5mm right-handed
- MSRP: $1,949.99
More information on these new rifles and other products from Arsenal is available at arsenalinc.com.
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