The Arsenal .223 Remington AK rifle with 16.3" barrel combines authentic Eastern European manufacturing with modern American ergonomics—built for shooters who want a genuinely robust platform in a practical intermediate caliber. This is a milled-receiver AK that takes the proven Kalashnikov design and chambers it in .223 Remington (5.56x45mm), making it an excellent choice for hunters, sport shooters, and anyone seeking a reliable rifle with decades of service life ahead. The receiver is forged and milled by Arsenal, Inc. of Bulgaria using hot-die hammer forging technology that produces finer-grained, stronger steel than bar-stock construction—a process that demands over 5.5 hours of precision milling per receiver.

What sets this rifle apart is attention to real-world details. The 16.3" cold hammer-forged barrel features a hard-chrome plated bore and chamber paired with a 14x1mm left-hand threaded muzzle that accepts the included AK-351 muzzle brake. The action is fitted with a FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group—widely regarded among AK enthusiasts as a significant upgrade over standard triggers. The polymer furniture is robust without excess weight, and the intermediate-length trapdoor buttstock gives you a manageable 13.4" length of pull. An integrated scope rail lets you mount optics, and you get everything needed to get started: one 30-round magazine, cleaning kit, oil bottle, and sling.

This rifle fires the widely available .223 Remington cartridge and is 922(r) compliant, meaning it works with US or imported magazines. At 7.98 lbs unloaded and 36.5" overall, it's handy enough for most shooting scenarios. Whether you're building a reliable range rifle, hunting setup, or simply want a quality AK platform in a practical caliber, the Arsenal SAM5 represents the kind of meticulous manufacturing—forging, precision milling, chrome lining—that keeps rifles running for generations.

The Arsenal .223 Remington AK rifle with 16.3" barrel combines authentic Eastern European manufacturing with modern American ergonomics—built for shooters who want a genuinely robust platform in a practical intermediate caliber. This is a milled-receiver AK that takes the proven Kalashnikov design and chambers it in .223 Remington (5.56x45mm), making it an excellent choice for hunters, sport shooters, and anyone seeking a reliable rifle with decades of service life ahead. The receiver is forged and milled by Arsenal, Inc. of Bulgaria using hot-die hammer forging technology that produces finer-grained, stronger steel than bar-stock construction—a process that demands over 5.5 hours of precision milling per receiver.

What sets this rifle apart is attention to real-world details. The 16.3" cold hammer-forged barrel features a hard-chrome plated bore and chamber paired with a 14x1mm left-hand threaded muzzle that accepts the included AK-351 muzzle brake. The action is fitted with a FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group—widely regarded among AK enthusiasts as a significant upgrade over standard triggers. The polymer furniture is robust without excess weight, and the intermediate-length trapdoor buttstock gives you a manageable 13.4" length of pull. An integrated scope rail lets you mount optics, and you get everything needed to get started: one 30-round magazine, cleaning kit, oil bottle, and sling.

This rifle fires the widely available .223 Remington cartridge and is 922(r) compliant, meaning it works with US or imported magazines. At 7.98 lbs unloaded and 36.5" overall, it's handy enough for most shooting scenarios. Whether you're building a reliable range rifle, hunting setup, or simply want a quality AK platform in a practical caliber, the Arsenal SAM5 represents the kind of meticulous manufacturing—forging, precision milling, chrome lining—that keeps rifles running for generations.