Description
The Arsenal SAM7SF-56 Plum is the current-generation milled Bulgarian AK finished in plum from end to end: the CNC-machined aluminum folding stock, the polymer grip and handguards, and even the supplied 10-round magazine are colour matched. Plum has been the signature Bulgarian AK colour since the Cold War, and this is the closest thing to a factory-correct modern interpretation of it on a rifle that is otherwise entirely contemporary.
The Aluminum Side-Folding Stock
What separates the Arsenal SAM7SF-56 Plum from the older tubular-stock SAM7SF rifles is the buttstock. It 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.
The body carries a machined cheek weld groove rather than the bare tube of the previous generation, which makes a consistent head position much easier to find behind an optic. Four non-rotating QD points are built into the stock, so a sling can be run from either side without a single adapter.
Specifications
- Model: SAM7SF-56PM
- 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: plum 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: plum 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
- Plum 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 Plum suits the buyer who wants the modern SAM7SF hardware and the classic Bulgarian colour at the same time. Mechanically it is identical to the black version, so the decision between them is entirely about finish — and the colour-matched magazine is the detail that tends to settle it.
Ammunition and Optics for the Arsenal SAM7SF-56 Plum
7.62×39 remains one of the cheapest centerfire rifle cartridges to shoot in volume, and the chrome-lined bore takes 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 and OD green if plum is not your preference. Compare it against the tubular-stock SAM7SF-84E Plum, the fixed-stock Arsenal SAM7R and the cased SAM7SF-86, 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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