Bulgarian SA M-5 .223

HuNgCrOaT2 · 01-18-2007, 05:58 PM

How much should one pay for this rifle? I can't find any info anywhere on the web.......

A local shop has a used one w/ a 10rd mag for $525. Is it worth it??

Thanks........

bl4ckd0g · 01-19-2007, 05:27 PM

That's a used milled receiver arsenal. New stamped models are going for about $750.

Go look on gunbroker under arsenal SAM. You will find that the milled arsenals are artificially priced high right now since they're only building stamped receiver models. If I knew where you lived, I'd try to find it and purchase it before you.

But I'll be a nice guy.

It sounds like a nice price if it's not damaged or a lemon. You can always sell it for a profit if it doesn't work out. Just go for it.

Bret · 01-19-2007, 08:02 PM

If it's a milled receiver 223Rem chambered Bulgarian, it's worth every bit of $525. I passed on one when they were available new for $550 and I've been kicking myself ever since. Buy it. If you decide you don't want it, you can sell it for a profit like bl4ckd0g said. Post a picture if you buy it.

allesennogwat · 01-19-2007, 09:59 PM

Some of the milled receivers Arsenal used were US made but they used Bulgarian forgings for the receivers.Some of the milled receivers are Bulgarian made but I'm not sure any of the 5.56 milled ones were.

bl4ckd0g · 01-20-2007, 05:37 PM

If you find out that the receiver is US made, then you can do anything to the rifle w/o worrying about that insipid ATF 922 regulation.

This means you can put on a part from any country. Just ask any Saiga owner (like me).

Bret · 01-20-2007, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bl4ckd0g

If you find out that the receiver is US made, then you can do anything to the rifle w/o worrying about that insipid ATF 922 regulation.

The is completely 100% incorrect. The receiver is just one of the listed parts. There is no exemption for rifles that have US receivers. It also does not matter where the rifle is actually made.

FAL GRUNT · 01-21-2007, 01:49 AM

HuNgCrOaT2 if you do not pick up that rifle, please PM me as I would be very interested in purchusing it. -myers

HuNgCrOaT2 · 02-04-2007, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FAL GRUNT

HuNgCrOaT2 if you do not pick up that rifle, please PM me as I would be very interested in purchusing it. -myers

Sorry man....I went back to hopefully pick it up and it was gone. Somebody jumped on it. I was picking up a pistol that day so my $$ was tied up on that. A lot of stuff runs through that shop so I'll keep my eyes open. If not for me, I'll post any good deals I come across. Thanks for the replies everyone.

-HG

01-18-2007, 05:58 PM	#1
HuNgCrOaT2 Member AKaholic #: 6504 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 85	Bulgarian SA M-5 .223 How much should one pay for this rifle? I can't find any info anywhere on the web....... A local shop has a used one w/ a 10rd mag for $525. Is it worth it?? Thanks........ __________________ AKaholic#5695

01-19-2007, 08:02 PM	#3
Bret Veteran Member AKaholic #: 2857 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,156	If it's a milled receiver 223Rem chambered Bulgarian, it's worth every bit of $525. I passed on one when they were available new for $550 and I've been kicking myself ever since. Buy it. If you decide you don't want it, you can sell it for a profit like bl4ckd0g said. Post a picture if you buy it. __________________ Show your AK74 thread: http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9305

01-19-2007, 09:59 PM	#4
allesennogwat Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 3738 Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 32,194	Some of the milled receivers Arsenal used were US made but they used Bulgarian forgings for the receivers.Some of the milled receivers are Bulgarian made but I'm not sure any of the 5.56 milled ones were. __________________ Daraclor: A brand of anti-malaria pills which we had to drink every week while on the border. Legend had it that these would make you turn yellow and that you wouldn't be able to tan.

01-19-2007, 05:27 PM	#2
bl4ckd0g New Member AKaholic #: 7386 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23	That's a used milled receiver arsenal. New stamped models are going for about $750. Go look on gunbroker under arsenal SAM. You will find that the milled arsenals are artificially priced high right now since they're only building stamped receiver models. If I knew where you lived, I'd try to find it and purchase it before you. But I'll be a nice guy. It sounds like a nice price if it's not damaged or a lemon. You can always sell it for a profit if it doesn't work out. Just go for it.

01-20-2007, 05:37 PM	#5
bl4ckd0g New Member AKaholic #: 7386 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 23	If you find out that the receiver is US made, then you can do anything to the rifle w/o worrying about that insipid ATF 922 regulation. This means you can put on a part from any country. Just ask any Saiga owner (like me).

01-21-2007, 01:49 AM	#7
FAL GRUNT Curio & Relic AKaholic #: 2164 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,894	HuNgCrOaT2 if you do not pick up that rifle, please PM me as I would be very interested in purchusing it. -myers

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