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Posted: 4/22/2005 4:52:02 PM EDT
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Trying to find any information on a SLR-100 (not SLR-100H). The right side says "Model SLR-100 Cal 7.62x39 Arsenal Bulgaria Intrac Knox, TN". The bottom of the receiver says "BlueRidge FortMill, SC". I was told it was limited run made from a 1956 Russian parts kit on a Bulgarian milled receiver. The wood, hardware, and markings all have the trappings of being Russian, but I haven't found any information on this rifle specifically (lots on the SLR-100H). If anyone has any information on it, the manufacturer, or even a guess at the value, I would deeply appreciate it. Thanks, faust1313 |
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Blue Ridge was a short lived operation that did some fairly halfway decent work on the milled receivers, and made their own FCG, one of the first US made FCG. They're hammer, trigger and sears were generally OK, but several that were used on Arsenal USA (NOTArsenal Inc.), were over hardened and too brittle. Unfortunately, I can't tell you much about the build. They did do several builds using hte Hungarian parts kits, which as you probably already know were the SLR-100H. I was not aware of any Russian milled kits available back in 1999, which is about the vintage of Blue Ridge. |
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This SLR-100 has been very hard to find any information about. The wood is consistent with late 50s Kalashnikovs, and the lettering is Cyrillic (Russian). My buddy (from whom I purchased this rifle from 5 years ago), said he had a manual for the rifle, and it expressly said that these rifles were made from 1956 Russian part kits. Of course, he didn't have the manual for it anymore. The rifle feels different than most of the Kalashnikovs I've fired. The wood is more blocky, which give the rifle a more substantial feel in your hands. It shoots very tight groups, and doesn't heat up like other Kalashnikovs do. I do have the serial for it, it's in the MD09XX range. Any help is appreciated. Thanks. |
| I own 2 of the Blue Ridge Milled rifles, and consider them a couple of my favorites. The principle at BR was a gentleman by the name of Charles Bratton. Like Templar stated he was the first US mfr to mill the FCGs. The business fell apart as Charles and his partner had a falling out. It is a real shame as they showed great promise! |
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