Arsenal SLR-104FR AK-74 Variant Review

[plouffedaddy]

The SLR-104FR has recently been introduced to the US market and I snagged one off the first shipment. Here's what I've found…

Pros:
-100% reliable to date with mostly 7N6 and some Red Army Standard thrown in (69gr) occasionally
-Build quality is great. Everything's lined up, locks in tight, and the sights are nice and straight
-CHF CL barrel made on the famous Arsenal Bulgaria Steyr machinery
-Finish is vastly improved over other Arsenal rifles I've seen in years past.
-Accuracy (with an optic) has been right around 2'' groups (some slightly over, some slightly under) with 7N6

Cons:
-The only one I can really think of would be cost. But, considering the price of other '74 variants on the market I really don't think $1100 is bad. I'd bet they could charge $1300 or more and still move them if they wanted to….

Here's my review video with some shooting, a discussion of the features of the rifle, and my overall thoughts on it:

 

[WestKentucky]

I had a slr107. Very nice rifle. Is the receiver stamped or milled? I like your scope mount too, much better that the ultra-crapola I had. Nice pup too.

 

[Carolina Tater]

i may have to get one of these since the arsenal sgl series is no longer in production from what i understand

 

[plouffedaddy]

I had a slr107. Very nice rifle. Is the receiver stamped or milled? I like your scope mount too, much better that the ultra-crapola I had. Nice pup too.

It's stamped. Thanks.

 

[Fremmer]

It looks like there's a lot of re-set distance on the trigger; is that accurate? And is that a consequence of the 2 stage trigger?

 

[WestKentucky]

dont let the action get too dirty inside...mine got a piece-o-crud in it and jumped full auto. sounds like fun but not when you dont expect it. i would clean it twice before i did much with it.

 

[Jackal]

7n6 will get your trigger spring rusty fast. Nice review, thanks man. If my Waffen Werks didnt run so smoothly, I would have to jump ship to Arsenal.

 

[plouffedaddy]

It looks like there's a lot of re-set distance on the trigger; is that accurate? And is that a consequence of the 2 stage trigger?

Yes and yes.