New Izhmash AK from Saiga/Arsenal

[MAKster]

I suspect that Arsenal isn't selling full blown conversions because they would end up selling for $850-900 which is too expensive for almost all potential buyers.

 

[benEzra]

The brochure states they are remanufactured in the US and thus import restrictions have no bearing on the work arsenal does on them in this "remanufacturing" process. They have 3 domestic parts in the FCG and a domestic foregrip. That is a 922R compliant gun AK mags are not illegal in it. Putting a PG is not a problem. There is no reason for arsenal not the factory in russia, to make them capable of taking a standard mag or put a pg on them.

You are correct that 18 USC 922(r) restrictions have no bearing on them. However, trade agreements outside of 922(r) can and probably do require Izhmash to set conditions on how they must be initially sold. If I had to guess, I'd say that is what is going on, i.e. a condition imposed by a standing trade agreement rather than Federal regulations.

 

[Girodin]

However, trade agreements outside of 922(r) can and probably do require Izhmash to set conditions on how they must be initially sold.

Could be, I'd be interested to know the reason.

 

[MD_Willington]

get this

http://www.dinzagarms.com/saiga_762x39/akbor1.html

then stick regular furniture on it