Arsenal AKs

[WETWRKS]

So please explain to me this:

Las Vegas–based Arsenal, Inc. released a statement on April 29 saying that international military-delivery commitments have caused a halt in production of commercial versions of the company’s SLR-107FR and SLR-104UR rifles. From the release:

“Currently, all SLR-107FR models, including SLR107-31, SLR107-32, SLR107-33, SLR107-34, and SLR107-36 configurations, and all SLR-104UR models with standard 16-inch barrel, including SLR104-51, SLR104-52, SLR104-53, and SLR104-54 configurations are temporarily out. All units have been shipped out of Arsenal to our distributors. Please inquire with your dealers, distributors, or retail outlets for any availability for any units that are still in the pipeline.”

The reason, according to the statement: “Arsenal also has serious military obligations throughout the world. Due to the current situation in the world and the sharp increase in violence in places such as the Middle East and the demand to replenish countries’ militaries to constrain those who cause harm and evil, it has become necessary to shift Arsenal’s full concentration on fulfilling military contracts. This has caused a sharp, but hopefully short-lived, halt in production of commercial products.”

[WETWRKS]

Now then...why is it the U.S. government is buying AKs here and shipping them over to Europe?

I have been told that in Africa you can buy an AK for $50 cash. China and most of the Soviet and former Soviet block should be able to supply them for cheaper than pretty much any U.S. Company...unless the goal is to strip them from the U.S. Civilian market.

[def90]

Arsenal sells Bulgarian made AKs.. Apparently Bulgaria is selling elsewhere at the moment.

[ray1970]

Arsenal sells Bulgarian made AKs.. Apparently Bulgaria is selling elsewhere at the moment.

This.

[UrbanWolf]

Arsenal sells Bulgarian made AKs.. Apparently Bulgaria is selling elsewhere at the moment.

Yeah, Syria civil war and everything, I know some Eastern European countries are buying from Arsenal as well, and it make sense for them to order more due to the Russia Ukrainian tension.

[WETWRKS]

It isn't that they are not getting them from Bulgaria...it is that Arsenal is trying to fill contracts to the U.S. Governemnt

[Great-Kazoo]

It isn't that they are not getting them from Bulgaria...it is that Arsenal is trying to fill contracts to the U.S. Governemnt

Arsenal gets the units from Bulgaria among other places. Those places dictate who gets what. Really all Aresnal USA does is install 922 parts on the guns. It's what Kalashnikov USA did back in the mid - late 90's. They imported "sporting" Saiga semi autos during the Decade of darkenss. removed the "hunting" stock, hand guard, repositioned the trigger assy along with other 922 parts and called it good.

[UrbanWolf]

It isn't that they are not getting them from Bulgaria...it is that Arsenal is trying to fill contracts to the U.S. Governemnt

US Gov't does not issue AKs to anyone.

[275RLTW]

US Gov't does not issue AKs to anyone.

false. I've run US govt issued AKs overseas.

[20X11]

Where does it say U.S. Goverment? I see "military" in the text, but there are a lot of "militaries" in the world.