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8/6/2013 2:50:05 PM EDT
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Not a bad plan.  I did it, twice.  I liked my first 7.62x39 AR so much that I bought a second one.
 
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Add me to the list of guys going back to building a new AR. I can build one in x39 for probably half or less of whatever crap k-varsenal has in store for us.

Not a bad plan.  I did it, twice.  I liked my first 7.62x39 AR so much that I bought a second one.
 


Had a Colt match target (the sanitized Clinton-era model) in x39 in the mid-90's, wish I had never sold it, awesome rifle, same little gunshop I bought it at had 4 of the old USA 40 round frankenmags brand new too so I bought 'em all, basically a 10 round AR mag welded to a 30 round AK mag, but they worked like a charm. Been contemplating buying/building another one for the last year, probably would have already done so, but along came the panic........

Who knows, maybe Arsenal will actually come up with something cool, but since the teaser ad already said it's part of the SAM family, my thoughts of what might be cool are dashed.
8/6/2013 2:57:48 PM EDT
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How about an AK over-and-under in x39 and 12 gauge? You could run the x39 through mags in the conventional way, and have a pair of tubes slung under the barrel for the 12 gauge like the kel-tec ksg-15?

Add a bottle opener on that bad boy and you got yerself a weekend.
8/6/2013 3:05:36 PM EDT
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this might be fun!

8/6/2013 3:08:22 PM EDT
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A belt-fed x54, i'll be in my bunk.

8/6/2013 3:20:16 PM EDT
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It's official.  Milled SAM with triangle folding stock. For it to be a game changer the stock would have to be like the Firingline ones - with the trunnion built into the receiver and not an extension like on previous models.
8/6/2013 3:25:58 PM EDT
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It's official.  Milled SAM with triangle folding stock.
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8/6/2013 3:38:16 PM EDT
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It's official.  Milled SAM with triangle folding stock. For it to be a game changer the stock would have to be like the Firingline ones - with the trunnion built into the receiver and not an extension like on previous models.
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8/6/2013 3:46:41 PM EDT
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It's official.  Milled SAM with triangle folding stock. For it to be a game changer the stock would have to be like the Firingline ones - with the trunnion built into the receiver and not an extension like on previous models.






Kinda joking, but someone on another forum spoke with such confidence and authority on this subject that I believe them.

I guess we will see.  It is the most plausible explanation.
8/6/2013 3:49:45 PM EDT
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Someone on another forum spoke with such confidence and authority on this subject that I believe them.

I guess we will see.  It is the most plausible explanation.
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It's official.  Milled SAM with triangle folding stock. For it to be a game changer the stock would have to be like the Firingline ones - with the trunnion built into the receiver and not an extension like on previous models.






Someone on another forum spoke with such confidence and authority on this subject that I believe them.

I guess we will see.  It is the most plausible explanation.


Saw that...but it's definitely not official. He may be right, but his "inside knowledge" lost it's credence when he starting talking about Bulgy 74's.
8/6/2013 4:12:13 PM EDT
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Saw that...but it's definitely not official. He may be right, but his "inside knowledge" lost it's credence when he starting talking about Bulgy 74's.
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It's official.  Milled SAM with triangle folding stock. For it to be a game changer the stock would have to be like the Firingline ones - with the trunnion built into the receiver and not an extension like on previous models.






Someone on another forum spoke with such confidence and authority on this subject that I believe them.

I guess we will see.  It is the most plausible explanation.


Saw that...but it's definitely not official. He may be right, but his "inside knowledge" lost it's credence when he starting talking about Bulgy 74's.


lol...true.  With only one day left I guess the time for speculation is over.  Curious to see what it is.
8/6/2013 4:17:22 PM EDT
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I'd be laughing for days if this was true, and they just made that drop in triangle abortion so it fits milled receivers

It would be just like them to hype something completely retarded that no one wants..lol
8/6/2013 4:23:57 PM EDT
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I'd be laughing for days if this was true, and they just made that drop in triangle abortion so it fits milled receivers

It would be just like them to hype something completely retarded that no one wants..lol
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It's official.  Milled SAM with triangle folding stock. For it to be a game changer the stock would have to be like the Firingline ones - with the trunnion built into the receiver and not an extension like on previous models.


I'd be laughing for days if this was true, and they just made that drop in triangle abortion so it fits milled receivers

It would be just like them to hype something completely retarded that no one wants..lol


I was thinking the same thing
8/6/2013 4:26:48 PM EDT
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Not part of the SAM series.

But I can dream cant i?
8/6/2013 4:29:17 PM EDT
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Saw that...but it's definitely not official. He may be right, but his "inside knowledge" lost it's credence when he starting talking about Bulgy 74's.
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It's official.  Milled SAM with triangle folding stock. For it to be a game changer the stock would have to be like the Firingline ones - with the trunnion built into the receiver and not an extension like on previous models.












Someone on another forum spoke with such confidence and authority on this subject that I believe them.



I guess we will see.  It is the most plausible explanation.




Saw that...but it's definitely not official. He may be right, but his "inside knowledge" lost it's credence when he starting talking about Bulgy 74's.
Where was this posted?

 
8/6/2013 5:33:23 PM EDT
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Screw it, with a little help from friends I think building is the way to go if you really want something different...i'm thinking a russian pattern milled receiver from CNCWarrior, a super-match Pac-Nor barrel, fluted, a true sub-1MOA barrel..... integral sight/gas block like the Vepr type 2 and 104's, maybe a custom rear sight block milled from scratch, with no regular sight, but a small integral picatinny rail instead so you can use a wide variety of BUIS, nice cerakote finish.....and some new way of mounting an optic if desired.....possibly an integral light mount in the front of the handguard, maybe even build the light circuitry into the handguard with a built-in switch, wouldn't be too hard, and modern LED's are tiny......
8/6/2013 5:35:57 PM EDT
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Now this would be a game changer
8/6/2013 7:27:09 PM EDT
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Game Changer! Lol Arsenal.
8/6/2013 8:21:09 PM EDT
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well, tomorrow's the big day, I hope some of you are excited or whatever
8/6/2013 8:30:24 PM EDT
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Technically it is tomorrow
8/6/2013 8:42:50 PM EDT
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I'm in Alaska, so its still today!
8/6/2013 8:43:54 PM EDT
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On the edge of my seat!


8/6/2013 9:35:18 PM EDT
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What a let down!!!

http://www.arsenalinc.com/usa/SAM7SF-RIFLE-RELEASE.html

Milled folder Although it does have ambi safety

8/6/2013 10:06:29 PM EDT
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eww
8/6/2013 10:07:02 PM EDT
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This is my reaction :|

Am I reading the cost correctly? Itll retail for 1,600 after the $250 off introductory price runs its course?
8/6/2013 10:15:38 PM EDT
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Knew it...

Not as overpriced as I thought it would be, though.
8/6/2013 10:18:50 PM EDT
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Yay.....just what I always wanted...
8/6/2013 10:33:24 PM EDT
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Wow......Seriously I was waiting to see this.  Super let down with the supposed two years of research and building for what?  I hate this did they include the year and nine months they spent talking about the rifle around a urinal in that time.  At one point I allowed myself to get excited that it might be a true game changer or something at least cool. Thanks Arsenal for making me feel just like I did when I was 9yrs old and let down at Christmas great memory to relive
8/6/2013 10:41:25 PM EDT
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Well....I said it on page 1.

I'll be buying one as soon as I can.

ETA: This could also be good news for the milled pistol guys wanting parts.
8/6/2013 10:50:12 PM EDT
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If it was at least in an internal folder in a different caliber I don't think I would be bothered so much but the external folder is so hideous and cheap looking it is an offense to the milled receiver to be paired with such a atrocity. Seriously two years of work blah blah blah.  At least the price wasn't  completely outrageous, I was just really expecting more so I guess it is really my own fault.  i am sure we will hear more when the masses are awake tomorrow.
8/6/2013 10:52:51 PM EDT
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If it was at least in an internal folder in a different caliber I don't think I would be bothered so much but the external folder is so hideous and cheap looking it is an offense to the milled receiver to be paired with such a atrocity. Seriously two years of work blah blah blah.  At least the price wasn't  completely outrageous, I was just really expecting more so I guess it is really my own fault.  i am sure we will hear more when the masses are awake tomorrow.
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I'd rather have it this way as it is factory correct.
8/7/2013 12:11:12 AM EDT
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2 years of hard work huh?......trash
maybe this is why the Russians parted ways with arsenal.
8/7/2013 12:28:32 AM EDT
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Two years of collaboration? Would have been a lot cheaper just to contact Bonesteel and get it done in less than half the time.
8/7/2013 12:34:30 AM EDT
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That's really tight, i hope it sells well, for the naysayers its a copy of the current military folder from Bulgaria.
8/7/2013 2:38:56 AM EDT
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Game changer?   I think not.



I expected disappointment, but that's more disappointing than even I anticipated.  
8/7/2013 3:27:03 AM EDT
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anyone have a link for purchase??
8/7/2013 4:43:00 AM EDT
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•SKU SAM7SF-84
•caliber: 7.62 x 39 mm
•total length: 970mm (38.2”)
•folded length: 720mm (28.4”)
•barrel length: 415 mm (16 1/4 in.)
•twist rate: 1 in 240 mm (9.45”)
•weight w/o magazine: 3.85kg (8.5 lbs.)
•muzzle velocity: 710 m/s
•effective range: 400 m
•maximum range: 1350 m
•rear sight range: 800 m (875 yds)
•rate of Fire: 40 rds/min (practical)
•MSRP: $1650.00
8/7/2013 4:50:49 AM EDT
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8/7/2013 5:01:55 AM EDT
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It's no game changer by any means, but it's still a pretty cool rifle IMO.

I'd rather have a russian AK folder though.
8/7/2013 5:09:57 AM EDT
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So technically its just a Sam7sf just 2k cheaper. The old Sam7 receivers were Bulgarian, they were just finished here in the states. Did they do the same thing here?

Per this:
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156749
8/7/2013 5:13:11 AM EDT
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Haters gonna hate, regardless what they brought out.  Not a real game changer but pretty cool, especially for $1350.  Milled receiver, side folder, made in Bulgaria.  I like.
8/7/2013 5:17:24 AM EDT
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So technically its just a Sam7sf just 2k cheaper. The old Sam7 receivers were Bulgarian, they were just finished here in the states. Did they do the same thing here?
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Aside from a pistol grip redesign, this rifle looks just like the original SAM7 as far as I can tell (I never bought one as I couldn't afford one!).

 



This rifle has Bulgarian made parts with the only non-Bulgarian parts being the necessary US compliance parts, of course.




Bulgarian parts according to the SAM7SF manual:




Receiver

Barrel

Buttstock

Bolt

Bolt carrier

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8/7/2013 5:18:42 AM EDT
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Haters gonna hate, regardless what they brought out.  Not a real game changer but pretty cool, especially for $1350.  Milled receiver, side folder, made in Bulgaria.  I like.
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I completely agree.  This rifle is beautiful.  I could never afford to pay $3,500 for one but $1,349?  Hell yes!  Given the current prices of AK, that's a heck of a good price for a rifle of this quality with it's feature set.

 
8/7/2013 5:24:11 AM EDT
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for the love of mikhail kalashnikov where can we buy from?
8/7/2013 5:38:09 AM EDT
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Aside from a pistol grip redesign, this rifle looks just like the original SAM7 as far as I can tell (I never bought one as I couldn't afford one!).    

This rifle has Bulgarian made parts with the only non-Bulgarian parts being the necessary US compliance parts, of course.

Bulgarian parts according to the SAM7SF manual:

Receiver
Barrel
Buttstock
Bolt
Bolt carrier
Gas piston
Trigger


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So technically its just a Sam7sf just 2k cheaper. The old Sam7 receivers were Bulgarian, they were just finished here in the states. Did they do the same thing here?
Aside from a pistol grip redesign, this rifle looks just like the original SAM7 as far as I can tell (I never bought one as I couldn't afford one!).    

This rifle has Bulgarian made parts with the only non-Bulgarian parts being the necessary US compliance parts, of course.

Bulgarian parts according to the SAM7SF manual:

Receiver
Barrel
Buttstock
Bolt
Bolt carrier
Gas piston
Trigger





Do you know in what configuration they brought them in the country? Sporter or 80% finished? From what I have found out, the link below they brought the old SAM series in at 80%. Just curious because the answer could mean other things are enroute from Arsenal. The reason the old ones were so expensive and in limited quantity is that KVAR had to finish/convert them and it was a question of capacity and return, so either KVAR has gone full tilt and practically set up their own arms plant, which would be awesome as that would mean we would get allot more, or something else I am missing.
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156749
8/7/2013 5:43:18 AM EDT
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it took them 2 years to come up with this? fucking morons.
8/7/2013 5:53:51 AM EDT
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Great video.
How do you think the safety on the left side will work for a left hand shooter?  It looks like a lefty shooter would  have his firing hand over the safety.
8/7/2013 5:54:30 AM EDT
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So, I wonder if we can skip the two year development process and just offer semi-automatic versions of what they already make?

I purchased a Sam 7 SAS; but, this is what I wanted:




I also purchased a SAM 7K pistol; but, I wanted this;



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Arsenal, why don't you just get three piles of receivers, three or four piles of barrels, and just let us order what we want?
8/7/2013 6:16:14 AM EDT
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It took them 2 years to talk arsenal into letting them import these.
8/7/2013 6:49:30 AM EDT
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Nice looking rifle!!  for 700-800 bucks......1350?....1600????????? nah

but fanboys are gonna be fanboys, i'm sure they'll sell out, Arsenal has turned into the Apple of the firearms world.
8/7/2013 6:52:21 AM EDT
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Great video.

How do you think the safety on the left side will work for a left hand shooter?  It looks like a lefty shooter would  have his firing hand over the safety.
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Great video.

How do you think the safety on the left side will work for a left hand shooter?  It looks like a lefty shooter would  have his firing hand over the safety.
When I use it left handed, popping the safety off to the fire position is very simple.  Just pull back with your index finger.  Putting it back on safe you'll want to bring your thumb around and push it forward.

 

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