Arsenal SAM5 | 5.56x45mm | 16.3in Barrel | 30rd

The Arsenal SAM5 is a milled-receiver AK-pattern rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm (.223 REM) built with Bulgarian hammer-forged components and gray polymer furniture. It features a 16.3″ chrome-lined, cold hammer-forged barrel with left-hand 14x1mm threads and an AK-351 muzzle brake installed. For an optic under $1000 that pairs well with this rifle, consider a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6×24, which provides a versatile magnification range for both close and extended-range work.

Product Specifications

• The caliber is 5.56x45mm (.223 REM).
• The action is Semi-Auto.
• The barrel length is 16.3 inches.
• The barrel is chrome-lined and cold hammer-forged with a hard-chrome plated bore and chamber.
• The muzzle threads are 14x1mm left-hand and the rifle ships with an AK-351 muzzle brake installed.
• The receiver is a milled receiver produced from a hot-die hammer forged blank.
• The finish is Gray polymer furniture.
• The rifle includes one Gray 30-round magazine and the stated capacity is 30 rounds.
• The rifle weight without magazine is 7.98 lbs.
• The total length is 36.5 inches.
• The rifling twist rate is 1:7 (1 in 178 mm).
• The rifle includes an AK scope rail for optic mounting.
• The stock is an intermediate-length trapdoor buttstock with a length of pull of 13.4 inches.
• The fire control is the FIME Enhanced Fire Control Group.
• The UPC is 810054133315.

The SAM5 combines a true milled receiver and hammer-forged barrel with AK-pattern reliability, making it well-suited for range work, informal precision practice, and collectors seeking high-quality AK variants. Its combination of hard-chrome plated bore, durable receiver construction, and a matched 30-round magazine provides a long service life and user-friendly handling for sustained use.

Owners commonly praise the SAM5 for its durable milled receiver and extended service life, and many collectors value its authentic Bulgarian manufacturing details and gray-finish presentation.