Description
The Arsenal SAM7SF-56 FDE is the current-generation milled Bulgarian AK with the aluminum folding stock, the polymer grip and handguards and the supplied 10-round magazine finished in flat dark earth Cerakote. Set against the black receiver and barrel it is the most modern-looking configuration in the SAM7SF line, and underneath the finish it is mechanically identical to the rest: a hot-die hammer-forged and CNC-milled receiver, a chrome-lined hammer-forged barrel and the enhanced fire control group.
The Aluminum Side-Folding Stock
The buttstock on the Arsenal SAM7SF-56 FDE is CNC machined from a single piece of aluminum, hard anodized for strength, then Cerakoted to match the furniture. The attachment hardware is heat-treated carbon steel, and Arsenal machines the parts in house down to the rivets, which are turned on a CNC machine so they seat flush against the receiver.
It carries a machined cheek weld groove rather than the bare tube of the previous generation, which makes a consistent head position far easier to find behind an optic, and four non-rotating QD points are built into the stock so a sling can be run from either side without adapters.
Specifications
- Model: SAM7SF-56FDEM
- Caliber: 7.62x39mm
- Receiver: hot-die hammer forged, CNC milled
- Barrel: chrome lined, hammer forged
- Muzzle: 24×1.5mm right-hand threads with AK-140US brake
- Stock: CNC-machined hard-anodized aluminum, right-side folding, cheek weld groove, four QD points
- Fire control: enhanced FCG
- Furniture: flat dark earth Cerakote grip and handguards over stainless steel heat shield
- Magazine: one colour-matched 10-round magazine supplied
- Safety: ambidextrous lever
- Optics: integrated side rail, compatible with the SM-13 mount
- Finish: flat dark earth Cerakote on stock, furniture and magazine
A note on the factory photography: some of Arsenal’s images for this model show a 30-round M-47W magazine and a cleaning rod fitted. Neither is included — the rifle ships with a single colour-matched 10-round magazine, which keeps it transferable in states that cap capacity. Standard AK-pattern magazines fit where local law allows, though they will not match the finish. Remember that 922(r) compliance depends on the count of imported parts fitted.
Why it is worth considering
- Flat dark earth Cerakote across stock, furniture and the supplied magazine
- CNC-machined aluminum folding stock with a cheek weld groove, not a bare tube
- Four non-rotating QD sling points, usable from either side
- Hot-die hammer-forged and CNC-milled receiver rather than stamped sheet steel
- Chrome-lined hammer-forged barrel with a 24×1.5mm threaded muzzle
- Integrated side rail that holds an optic zero through folding and disassembly
Who it suits
The Arsenal SAM7SF-56 FDE suits the shooter who wants a milled Bulgarian AK that looks like it belongs alongside a modern rifle rather than behind glass. Flat dark earth is the finish most people reach for when the rifle is going to be used, and the colour-matched magazine means the whole package reads as intentional rather than assembled from parts.
Ammunition and Optics for the Arsenal SAM7SF-56 FDE
7.62×39 remains one of the cheapest centerfire rifle cartridges to shoot in volume, and the chrome-lined bore handles steel-case ammunition without complaint. Brass-case loads in the 123-grain range give the best accuracy, while bulk steel-case practice ammunition is perfectly workable for range days. Brush the bore after any corrosive surplus and the barrel will last the life of the rifle. Full model specifications and the current colour lineup are published by the manufacturer at Arsenal Inc.
The same rifle is offered in black, gray, plum and olive drab if flat dark earth is not your preference. Compare it against the black SAM7SF-56, the gray version, the fixed-stock Arsenal SAM7R, browse our full range of Arsenal Inc. rifles, or look through the wider firearms catalog.
All firearm orders ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer, and MAG5 Firearms will coordinate the paperwork with the dealer of your choice.
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