I saw an Arsenal SA M-7 AK, in 7.62x39 at a shop for around $579 (I think). It had a milled receiver and no muzzle brake. It surprised me, in that it seemed close in weight to a VEPR K that was also on the rack.
I looked up the weights on the web and the VEPR K is rated at 8.5 lbs. At Arsenal Inc.'s web site, they list the SA M-7 Carbine/Classic at 3.67 kg (about 8 lbs?).
Is this correct? The VEPR has a thicker barrel and longer buttstock. Is the SAM-7 really that heavy?
Is this a better AK than a Saiga conversion? (I'm thinking about adding an ACE folding stock to the SAM-7.)
The SAM-7 receiver said it was made in Bulgaria and their web site said the barrels are "Steyr Technology". What does "Steyr Technology" mean? Is it a Steyr barrel or is it just made on Steyr machinery here in the US?
Thanks for any help or advice.
Steve
I looked up the weights on the web and the VEPR K is rated at 8.5 lbs. At Arsenal Inc.'s web site, they list the SA M-7 Carbine/Classic at 3.67 kg (about 8 lbs?).
Is this correct? The VEPR has a thicker barrel and longer buttstock. Is the SAM-7 really that heavy?
Is this a better AK than a Saiga conversion? (I'm thinking about adding an ACE folding stock to the SAM-7.)
The SAM-7 receiver said it was made in Bulgaria and their web site said the barrels are "Steyr Technology". What does "Steyr Technology" mean? Is it a Steyr barrel or is it just made on Steyr machinery here in the US?
Thanks for any help or advice.
Steve