Izhmash Saiga 5.45x39mm AK-74 Platform Rifle - Legion Marked, Arsenal Las Vegas Import, Pre-Ban, 16.5" Barrel, 10+1
This Legion-marked Izhmash Saiga in 5.45x39mm is an Arsenal Las Vegas import from Russia, brought in prior to the 2014 sanctions that halted Saiga imports. Built on a stamped, dimpled AK-74 platform receiver with a factory side optic rail, it features a 16.5" barrel with an AK-74 two-chamber muzzle brake and U.S.-marked polymer furniture. It includes one 10-round magazine and retains its under-barrel cleaning rod.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Overall Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: There are light signs of wear and handling.
What’s Included
- 1x 10-round polymer magazine (body molded "5.45x39")
- AK-pattern cleaning rod (installed under barrel)
Built on the AK-74 platform, this Saiga uses a long-stroke gas piston with a rotating bolt and a stamped, dimpled receiver. The 16.5" barrel is paired with an AK-74-style two-chamber muzzle brake marked "US," and the rifle uses a 90-degree gas block with a vented gas tube. An AK side optic rail is factory-installed on the receiver.
Markings include the triangle-with-arrow Izhevsk proof and "LEGION IZHEVSK RUSSIA" along with "ARSENAL LAS VEGAS NV USA" import marks and "SAIGA 5.45x39." This example was imported prior to the 2014 U.S. sanctions that halted Saiga imports, adding clear pre-ban context to its provenance.
The rifle is outfitted with black polymer furniture, including a fixed stock with a right-side rear sling loop, a black polymer pistol grip, and black polymer handguards (ribbed lower, smooth upper). The stock provides a 12.5" length of pull, and the original AK-pattern cleaning rod remains installed under the barrel.
Sight regulation is handled by iron sights with a protected front post and a tangent leaf rear graduated 1–10. Capacity is 10+1 with the included 10-round magazine, which is a detachable polymer body molded with "5.45x39." Several components, including the stock and lower handguard, are U.S.-marked.