Arsenal SAM7 Buyer's Guide: Comparing Features, Shooting, Pros & Cons 

Most under rated channel on RU-vid beside small arms solutions

I love the fact that these guns are military grade guns that don’t have select fire. A lot of people complain about the paint job, but they fail to realize that these guns were not made to be anesthetically pleasing. They were made to fight wars.

When I ordered my SAM7SF I ended up receiving one that almost looked used, it had a BAD finish and just had multiple cosmetic issues. I ended up contacting Arsenal and they had it for over a month, but ended up sending me a brand NEW one that was phenomenal, and exactly what I would have expected the first time.

Thank you Misha! I appreciate you taking time to respond to my question. Love your channel man. Keep up the good work!

OOOOOOOOOOOOO snap, just back from my Annual Easter Egg hunt, shot tons of eggs. Then I see the sweetest new upload, seemingly prepared for my tired eyes alone! Thank you guys and Happy Easter!

Love the Sam7's, excellent AKs. Thanks for the video misha.

Thank you for this video!! Extremely helpful!

God i want a UF, gonna be my next ak for sure , love it Misha, i caught this one late lol , made my own channel as well man your a big inspiration to me brother love what you do man, keep up great work!

The Sam’s family... Fit and finish very excellent and it does have a very smooth Bolt👍🏼

Beautiful weapons definitely jealous, happy Easter. Thank you for all the information even if it does drive my fiancé crazy sometimes me watching hour long gun history or comparison videos. I’ve learned a ton from you sir.

I got wood !!!!!!!!!. I have the sam7 sf and i haven't shot that bad boy in about a year. Im breaking it out tomorrow..... thanks for the intel brother.

Sweet 👍👍😊 happy Easter 🐰

Perfect timing on this vid! I've been between the SAM7UF and SAM7R recently,

I love my Sam7UF. Fun as hell and goes well with my fathers Mini 14 GB factory folder

Best part of my day: “misha here”

Great video misha very informative thank you

Happy Easter Misha!!

Great channel! I first saw you guys while researching before buying my Zenith MP5 pistols. Now you guys made me buy SAM7 SF, LOL. I can't wait to receive it! Thanks y'all

Another excellent video. Hope you guys had a good Easter and didn't eat too much candy.

You rock Misha.

I love my arsenal AK. Great video

Just keep doing your great work!!!

You’re the best man. Thanks for the information!

@ Mishaco I have a question about optics mounts. I have (2) Sam7SFs. I have a couple of RS Regulate mounts that I bought around the same time and they won't go on the Scope mount because of the sling swivel and my Kvar KV-04S won't go on for the same reason. What optic mounts work with that sling swivel being in the way?

do they make a lower handguard & light that can be put on the Sam7sf?

You’re amazing dude.

Great video! I really appreciate your videos and all your AK knowledge. Thank you, Misha. Milled Arsenals are the tits! 👌🏻

Happy Easter bud

Say, the modern furniture for your SAM7R where did you get it? Really dresses things up. Thank you for your expert knowledge. Wouldn't buy without your reviews . regs, Joe

Mishaco quick question why do a lot of military AK's not paint underneath the handguard retainer?

I love mine!

Mishaco, Arsenal Grips, are they interchangeable with other grips? Reason I ask because of that safety lever on scope mount side of rifle..is that a special cut out on the Grip, Thank You Kindly. This is reference to Arsenals Sam 7 SF I believe with the Folding stock

What’s the twist rate on the pistol barrel?

Very nice collection.

My SAM7F came with a aluminum quad rail and a cheap polymer wanna be Bakelite grip. Didn’t know milled receivers required special grips, hope the grip I ordered will fit

Bought a Bulgarian Arsenal SAM7FS-84D rifle last year. Great rifle and love that it is milled and not stamped. This is just my own opinion and no one else, I think the rifle shoots much better in milled form. Now the trade off of this milled rifle is the weight! For the rifle with a 30 round steel magazine fully loaded, can weigh over 10 pounds! One other thing I like is that they made the selector switch ambidextrous. this is great if you are left handed. I did two modifications to my SAM7FS rifle. One was wrap 5-50 cord around the folding stock. The reason for this is that in the winter the folding stock can be very cold. Two I took a dermal tool and grind a notch on the Selector Switch so I can lock the bolt back. Many gun ranges I go too requires the bolt to be locked in when cease fire or a break is called and the Range Control people can check to see if the chamber is empty. One more thing I forgot to mention folks, the rifle is not cheap! The price for a SAM-7FS rifle was $1,425.00 dollars!

Misha THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR EFFORTS. You have become a de facto expert on Arsenal AK rifles in the United States. I really appreciate your willingness to share this information. I have A Sam 7 that was assembled in 2013. It is the smoothest of all of the keys that I own and I have to Rifle Dynamics the keys and I have one crabs and multiple arsenal stamped receivers and of course Israeli girl eels. But the same seven milled receiver is so smooth and so beautiful it’s just a heavy gone but it’s a fantastic rifle.....Mine came with one of the Bulgarian four piece flash hiders that looks like a big cone that you associate with the The SLR 104 UR KRINK. What is your favorite Sam 7 muzzle device? I took out my original Bulgarian trigger and put in the Geissele ALG Trigger (I did that with all of my arsenal is because the ALG triggers are so much fun to shoot the downside is is that beats the shit out of the hammer on the rifle but that’s just part of it. I love those triggers so much they shoot almost full automatic for me (what your buddy was doing bump firing is so much fun it’s so easy)... what’s your thought about shooting the rifle with an ALG trigger and what’s your favorite muzzle device for the Sam 7? THANKS AGAIN MISHACO. Doc David

Well I was really fixated on purchasing the SAM7SF but then came to realize I can’t for the life of me find anyone selling them their all out of stock, but have however found quite a few sites selling the SAM7R so I believe that’s what’s I’m going to go with

Right on! Great channel bud, sub'd

Any thoughts on the SFK-80s with the gambit barrel extension?

I have the SAR M9F, the pure Bulgarian version of the same, Sam 7 but not messed with due the US regs. Best AK ever.

SAM7UF - awesome.

Hi Misha. Love your expertise on all your videos. I purchased the Sam 7 SF about five years ago. Also, bought the "Regulate" rail to put on the mount. Problem is the rear sling attachment interferes with the removal and attachment of the rail without using a rubber mallet. Any suggestions ? Thank you, Kim

Milled Arsenals such as SAM’s have the same side rail as the stamped SLR’s right? Thanks

Have you had issues with different make in magazines due to it being milled? I like your channel.

The underfolder is gorgeous

Does anybody know why the arsenal SAM7R-61 is not made anymore? Why does it cost less? Is it worth buying now?

Misha, what bayonet would fit a sam7sf? I have a Romy AKM one and it won't slide over the lug despite it being able to fit over the end of the 74 style flash hider. Do I need a certain type or am I just not using enough strength to pop it on?

Which al is the one in the middle next to the gun in the beginning?

Misha, I'm looking to replace the stock grip on my SAM7r. I dont want to modify any grip. Does Hogue, Magpul or any other company fit my needs?

Own a SAM7R-66.. Absolutely fantastic AK varaint.. Runs neck to neck with my FM VEPR.

Is a type 3 barrel similar to a vepr barrel or does it fall somewhere in between what we see on a standard AK and the vepr?

Is the SAM7SF no longer being imported? Can't find them anywhere and they don't seem to be listed on K-VAR any longer.

Picking mine up shortly brand new. Do I need to clean and oil like ARs or do I just shoot it?

Great video. I live in NY and I remember years ago pre NY SAFE act I would always see the same two AKs in my LGS. A nice Arsenal with black polymer furniture and a WASR both with NY ten round mags. I always wanted to buy one and the WASR was cheap. I just figured they would always be available and even though I had the money I never picked one up. Now....Gun Regret.

Is the sas m7 better than the sam7uf if i were to fit wood/bakelite furniture on it?

Will you be doing a video on the Sam5

How do you like the side folder?

Should the grip be changed to a magpul grip?

such a very lucky man! I do not envy as much as I admire

Which one do you like best?

I recently picked up my first arsenal a 106UF and was wondering can I replace the rear trunnion with a standard rifle rear trunnion, to make it easier to find a right hand folding adapter for a pistol brace

Love your reviews man, can you tell me the difference between the Sam 7SF and the Sam 7R-61

Letters are for stock configuration: UF = Underfold stock, SF = Side fold stock, R = Rifle.

Where would be the best place to find a bayonet just like yours? Thank you!!!

Micha. I have a question how can I Buy a Chinese Norinco AK 47 56 s I see them on GunBroker but I just don't trust the salesperson but I have spoke with some guys who has purchased weapons on GunBroker and they said had no problems.

If you could only buy one, slr 107 or sam7sf, which would you buy?

There's a SAM7UF mint condition local for $1200. I should buy it asap right?

I wonder how long it'll take the BATF to get wise on the "pistols"

Mishaco I pulled a rookie move with my sam 7sf. I pulled the bolt back with safety lever engaged. It jumped over the top cover and stood straight up. Anyone else run into this with these rifles?

"They became magically legal in California" 😂

I personally one day want the SAM7 Classic fixed stock and Underfolder but I do like the SAM7 84 sidefolder

I heard this from another channel...but is it true, that Styer made barrel and reviver production??

Hey Mish, I really enjoy your RU-vid presentations. I recently purchased a SAM7R and after the circle 10 it is KP 58 0159. What does this mean? Does it tell the manufacturing date? Please help me! Anybody!!

Question : How come you have specific names in the US for Arsenals ? Here in France, I have the M1F, in semi, which is exactly the M1F displayed on the Arsenal website, except in semi. How come yours is called Sam7UF, while it's exactly the same except : no Arsenal flash hider like on mine + mine has 3 positions except the full is of course not working; Appart from that, my M1F and your Sam7UF are just the same. Why all the variations in names for your Arsenal AK sold in the US ???? + arsenal-bg.com has nothing called Sam7 something...

I have a sam7sf and it says to leave the cleaning rod out of the rifle. Is there any risk of real damage if leaving it installed? It looks cooler with it in haha.

Kind of ironic the blind guy went with the flashlight and the guy that can see didn’t I love my sam7 You need to check out an slr95

What bayonet is that

My SF sights came out of the box all messed up

What’s your gun broker name? Would love to buy a rifle

Only made it 4 minutes in, super nice guns bro, floss much?

Great video as always! I always learn something when I watch them. I own a SAM-7R, my first and only AK. Is the enhanced trigger from FIME(KVAR) worth installing? Thanks.

Can you fill me in on the safety lever issue fail I have been hearing on the SAM7R's?

I really want an Arsenal but I just can’t wrap my head around laying $1100+ for one of these. This floats until I sum up all the lesser guns I bought instead and it amounts to much more. Ugh...

I can't seen to find any videos or reviews on my SAM7R 66. Is it a bastard gun or something?

You said you where a dealer How can I get in touch with you

I wish the sam7 sidefolder was made like the rest of the sidefolder instead of having that big piece of the back

Excellent Video, very informative. Lousy camera work!

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The problem isnt funding them right now, its finding them?? Someone point me to it. I have a vepr fm and i would buy another without question but i really do want a sam7 as well, and the sam7 is easier to find. Two of the very best in my opinion

Mishaco, no need for a review. We know this is the best AK out there. Thank you anyway.

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Would it be totally stupid to buy a sam7k pistol for 1800 plus tax [seattle] area =exspensive

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I wish i could convince you to sell me that sf ive been trying to find one all dang year.

Sorry i was talking about the under folder

I like the rifle but it's out of my price range for an ak

Sam7 or debanned SLR 95?

I got one of the last SAM7SF's that could be found online, about 6 or so months ago. Now they are NO where to be found for a decent price, and the underdolders and fixed stock variants are also disappearing... I assume they will be back, but with the gun industry, you just never know. Anyways, great AK for sure, alongside my Vepr ! :)

This could not be a better timing I am fixing to get one