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Arsenal SAM5 5.56mm Rifle - 16.3" Barrel, 30-Round Capacity, Gray Finish$2,222.50
Availability: In Stock
The Arsenal SAM5 5.56mm rifle brings authentic AK ergonomics and Bulgarian build quality to the modern American shooter. If you're drawn to the AK platform's reliability and handling but want a caliber suited to current ammunition availability and competitive shooting, the SAM5 delivers the classic design in 5.56x45mm with genuine military-grade construction rarely seen outside professional arsenals. This is a milled-receiver AK built for serious use—not a parts-bin assembly or a compromise.
Arsenal's manufacturing process sets the SAM5 apart. The receiver starts as a hot-die hammer-forged blank from Arsenal Co. of Bulgaria, a process that eliminates internal voids and produces stronger, finer-grained steel than bar-stock machining. Over 5.5 hours of precision milling follow, building a receiver engineered for decades of service. The cold hammer-forged barrel is hard-chrome plated inside and out, paired with a 1:7 twist rate optimized for modern 5.56 ammunition. The FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group—a favorite among AK enthusiasts—provides crisp, reliable trigger performance. Everything ships with OD Green furniture and polymer furniture, a 30-round magazine, scope rail, intermediate-length trapdoor buttstock, AK-351 muzzle brake, sling, cleaning kit, and cleaning rod.
The SAM5 handles like an AK should: the 16.3-inch barrel keeps overall length manageable at 36.5 inches, while the intermediate-length buttstock (13.4-inch pull) balances control and maneuverability. Left-hand muzzle threads and the included muzzle brake support sound management and attachment options. This rifle is 922(r) compliant and designed to work with both US and imported magazines. Whether you're running it as a precision 5.56 platform, a duty rifle, or an heirloom shooter, the SAM5's milled receiver and meticulous assembly promise the service life and accuracy serious operators expect.
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm (.223 Remington) |
| Barrel Length | 16.3 inches |
| Overall Length | 36.5 inches |
| Weight (without magazine) | 7.98 lbs |
| Receiver Type | Milled (hammer-forged blank, machined) |
| Barrel Type | Cold hammer-forged, hard-chrome plated |
| Rifling | 6 grooves |
| Twist Rate | 1:7 |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Muzzle Device | AK-351 muzzle brake (14x1mm LH threads) |
| Fire Control | FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group |
| Furniture Finish | OD Green polymer |
| Buttstock | Intermediate-length trapdoor (13.4-inch pull) |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 40 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,986 fps |
| Effective Range | 547 yards |
| Rear Sight Range | 875 yards |
The SAM5 ships with one OD Green 30-round Circle 10 factory magazine matched to the rifle's furniture, an AK scope rail, a cleaning rod, cleaning kit, oil bottle, sling, and bayonet lug. The AK-351 muzzle brake is already installed.
The SAM5 is 922(r) compliant and designed to work with both US-made and imported AK magazines, giving you flexibility in loading options.
Arsenal's receiver begins as a hot-die hammer-forged blank from Bulgaria—a process that eliminates internal voids and produces stronger, finer-grained steel than receivers machined from bar stock. The blank then undergoes over 5.5 hours of precision milling, resulting in a receiver engineered for exceptional durability and precision.
Yes. The SAM5 includes a Picatinny scope rail for mounting optics and accessories of your choice.
SKU: 120921006 • Weight: 11oz
Availability: In Stock
The Arsenal SAM5 5.56mm rifle brings authentic AK ergonomics and Bulgarian build quality to the modern American shooter. If you're drawn to the AK platform's reliability and handling but want a caliber suited to current ammunition availability and competitive shooting, the SAM5 delivers the classic design in 5.56x45mm with genuine military-grade construction rarely seen outside professional arsenals. This is a milled-receiver AK built for serious use—not a parts-bin assembly or a compromise.
Arsenal's manufacturing process sets the SAM5 apart. The receiver starts as a hot-die hammer-forged blank from Arsenal Co. of Bulgaria, a process that eliminates internal voids and produces stronger, finer-grained steel than bar-stock machining. Over 5.5 hours of precision milling follow, building a receiver engineered for decades of service. The cold hammer-forged barrel is hard-chrome plated inside and out, paired with a 1:7 twist rate optimized for modern 5.56 ammunition. The FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group—a favorite among AK enthusiasts—provides crisp, reliable trigger performance. Everything ships with OD Green furniture and polymer furniture, a 30-round magazine, scope rail, intermediate-length trapdoor buttstock, AK-351 muzzle brake, sling, cleaning kit, and cleaning rod.
The SAM5 handles like an AK should: the 16.3-inch barrel keeps overall length manageable at 36.5 inches, while the intermediate-length buttstock (13.4-inch pull) balances control and maneuverability. Left-hand muzzle threads and the included muzzle brake support sound management and attachment options. This rifle is 922(r) compliant and designed to work with both US and imported magazines. Whether you're running it as a precision 5.56 platform, a duty rifle, or an heirloom shooter, the SAM5's milled receiver and meticulous assembly promise the service life and accuracy serious operators expect.
| Caliber | 5.56x45mm (.223 Remington) |
| Barrel Length | 16.3 inches |
| Overall Length | 36.5 inches |
| Weight (without magazine) | 7.98 lbs |
| Receiver Type | Milled (hammer-forged blank, machined) |
| Barrel Type | Cold hammer-forged, hard-chrome plated |
| Rifling | 6 grooves |
| Twist Rate | 1:7 |
| Magazine Capacity | 30 rounds |
| Muzzle Device | AK-351 muzzle brake (14x1mm LH threads) |
| Fire Control | FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group |
| Furniture Finish | OD Green polymer |
| Buttstock | Intermediate-length trapdoor (13.4-inch pull) |
| Practical Rate of Fire | 40 rounds per minute |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2,986 fps |
| Effective Range | 547 yards |
| Rear Sight Range | 875 yards |
The SAM5 ships with one OD Green 30-round Circle 10 factory magazine matched to the rifle's furniture, an AK scope rail, a cleaning rod, cleaning kit, oil bottle, sling, and bayonet lug. The AK-351 muzzle brake is already installed.
The SAM5 is 922(r) compliant and designed to work with both US-made and imported AK magazines, giving you flexibility in loading options.
Arsenal's receiver begins as a hot-die hammer-forged blank from Bulgaria—a process that eliminates internal voids and produces stronger, finer-grained steel than receivers machined from bar stock. The blank then undergoes over 5.5 hours of precision milling, resulting in a receiver engineered for exceptional durability and precision.
Yes. The SAM5 includes a Picatinny scope rail for mounting optics and accessories of your choice.
SKU: 120921006 • Weight: 11oz