Arsenal SAM5 5.56 NATO Milled AK Rifle, 16.3 in CHF Chrome-Lined Barrel, Plum Polymer Furniture, 20+1, Bulgarian 2021
This Arsenal SAM5 stands out as a Bulgarian-made, milled-receiver 5.56 NATO AK with a 16.3 in cold-hammer-forged, chrome-lined barrel and classic plum polymer furniture. It features a forged and milled Type 3–style receiver with the long right-side lightening cut, a left-side optics/accessory side rail, and an AK-74–pattern front sight base with a 24x1.5 mm RH interface and two-chamber brake. Import and date markings are present, including MADE IN BULGARIA and a Bulgarian 2021 date code.
Condition
Overall Condition: Excellent condition, showing only faint signs of any prior use or handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: The rifle presents cleanly with plum polymer furniture showing minor handling marks only. All observed blemishes are superficial. The bore is bright and the rifling remains well defined.
What's Included
- 1x 20-round 5.56 AK-pattern polymer magazine (waffle-style reinforcement with molded witness scale)
- AK-pattern cleaning kit with steel tube, end cap, bore brush, jag, pin punch, and combination tool
- Green web AK sling (bagged)
- Arsenal-marked oil bottle (bagged)
The forged and milled steel receiver follows the AK Type 3 pattern with the long right-side lightening cut. Markings include MADE IN BULGARIA and Arsenal Inc., Las Vegas NV U.S.A. (importer). A Bulgarian 2021 date code is present on the receiver.
The 16.3 in barrel is cold-hammer-forged and chrome-lined with a 1:7 twist. It uses a 90-degree gas block and an AK-74–pattern front sight base with a 24x1.5 mm RH device interface and a two-chamber brake retained by a detent.
Sighting is by protected front post and a tangent rear leaf graduated to 800 m. A left-side optics/accessory side rail is installed for compatible mounts and accessories.
The rifle is semi-automatic with a long-stroke gas piston system and a selector lever safety. Furniture is Bulgarian-pattern plum polymer: fixed stock with sling loop, matching handguards, and a plum polymer pistol grip. Length of pull is 13.0 inches, and the lower handguard bears a molded "US" mark for 922(r) compliance.
Chambered in 5.56mm NATO, the SAM5 uses proprietary 5.56 AK magazines (not STANAG/AR-15). Capacity is 20+1, and one 20-round magazine is included.