Bulgarian AK47 Variants

Arsenal in Kazanlak, Factory 10.Milled AK-47s, AK-74s and the SLR sporters.

1The Bulgarian Kalashnikov

Bulgaria built the Kalashnikov under Soviet license at the Arsenal factory in Kazanlak, marked with the number 10 in a double circle. Bulgarian rifles are known for milled receivers long after other countries moved to stamped ones, and for some of the best quality of the Warsaw Pact AKs.

For the civilian market Arsenal built the SLR-93, SLR-95, SLR-101 and SLR-104 lines, and Arsenal Inc. in the United States sold the SA M-7 family built on Bulgarian receivers. Bulgarian AK-74 and AKS-74U parts kits were also common in the United States.

2Rifles in the Archive

From the original AK-47.us rifle pages, 2005 to 2008.

AK-USA AK-74

approx 943 mm · approx 3000 g

5.56 NATO Cartridge. Stamped Receiver.

IGF AK-74

1990’s · approx 1103 mm · approx 3447 g

Cartridge. Stamped Receiver.

KCI Model SLR-104

2004-5 · OVERALL LENGTH: 35.5 · 7.75 LBS

ORF – Ak74 Rifle Poly

2006

Brand new Bulgarian Ak74 kit built on OOW receiver.

ORF – Ak74 Rifle Wood

2006

Brand new Bulgarian Ak74 kit built on OOW receiver.

ORF – Ak74S Poly

2006

Brand new Bulgarian Ak74 kit built on OOW receiver.

ORF – Ak74S Wood

2006

Brand new Bulgarian Ak74 kit built on OOW receiver.

ORF – Krinkov

2005 · 3.2 kg

SA M-7

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.67 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 (Ban Style)

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.67 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 A1

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.67 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 A1 R

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.67 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 Carbine

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.67 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 Classic

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.67 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 R

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.67 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 S

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.67 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 SF

Total Length: 965 mm – 721 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.59 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 SFC

Total Length: 906 mm – 622 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.46 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SA M-7 SFK

Total Length: 906 mm – 622 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.46 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SAS M-7 (Ban Style)

Total Length: 889 mm – 639 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.4 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SAS M-7 Classic

Total Length: 878 mm – 643 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.43 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SAS M-7 Classic (Ban Style)

Total Length: 889 mm – 639 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.4 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SLR-93

imported to the US from 1994 to 1998 · approx 869 mm · approx 4.3 kg

Cartridge: 7.62 x 39 mm Milled Receiver. Like the SLR95 but with wood stockset.

SLR-95

imported to the US from 1994 to 1998 · approx 869 mm · approx 4.3 kg

Cartridge: 7.62 x 39 mm Milled Receiver.

SLR-101 S

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.67 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

SLR-101 SG

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.37 kg

SLR-101 SG1

Total Length: 943 mm Barrel Length: 415 mm · without Magazine: 3.37 kg

7.62×39 Cartridge, milled receiver

3Factory Markings

Double circle ten mark

Single circle 25 number mark

Double circle 21 number mark

4Military Model List

Models listed on the 2014 AK-47.us Kalashnikovs by Country page.

AK-47 Type 3 AKK AKKS AK-74 AKS-74U RPK RPKS-74 AR-M1 AR-M1F AR-SF AK-74M MG-1 MG-1M

5Bayonets, Kits and Buying

Bayonets

Bulgarian AK-47 and AK-74 bayonets. In the archive: AK-47 First Model Bulgarian – Early, AK-47 First Model Bulgarian – Vinal Hanger, AK-74 Bulgarian, AK-74 Bulgarian from Iraqi contract, AKM Type II / early AK74 Bulgarian.

AK47 Bayonets

Parts Kits

Kits from the archive: AKM-74 milled, AKM-74 stamped, AKM-74 stamped / wood, AKMS-74, AKS-47S side, AKS-47S under, AKS-74M, AKS-74NU Blond, AKS-74NU Brown, AKS-74U, AKS-74UL, RPD, RPK 74B.

AK47 Builder

Buying One

Prices, importers, laws and what to look for before you buy.

AK47 Buyers Guide

Kalashnikovs by Country AK47 Factories AK47 Markings AK47 Timeline

Historic photos from the AK-47.us archive

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