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what is Aresenals reason behind not building any more 105 series rifles? or any rifle in 5,45? now that the ammo is cheap and plentiful you would think they would offer it again!
lionhart said:Rumor has it that ARSENAL will be bringing to market converted SAIGA rifles'. Perhaps they'll introduce a 5.45 model.
LOL! Ain't that the truth!Zane Zackerly said:I forgot the "un-banning" will still probably be done in Vegas. I'd have to let other people be the guinea pigs first.
Probably smart of them since .223 is generally better ammo.Templar said:They get them from Arsenal Bulgaria. The Bulgarians were concentrating on their milled 5.56mm and 7.62x39mm for military contracts.
The Bulgarians dropped the 5.45mm round, as did Poland and the DDR (when they were absorbed into Germany).
Arsenal Bulgaria didn't feel that the market in the US was big enough to justify building more 5.45mm rifles.
Remember, this was all pre-cheap surplus.
True, but for some reason I would still buy one if my local funshop got them in and hope for the best.Kisara said:LOL! Ain't that the truth!Zane Zackerly said:I forgot the "un-banning" will still probably be done in Vegas. I'd have to let other people be the guinea pigs first.
Seems like they discontinued every model they've introduced. Limited runs???heartbreakridge01 said:what is Aresenals reason behind not building any more 105 series rifles? or any rifle in 5,45? now that the ammo is cheap and plentiful you would think they would offer it again!
i never thought about the time it would take to put a project like that togther on Arsenal's side lolEveryone seems to forget that when the SLR105s were being sold, 5.45 was nowhere to be found. Everyone was crying that they wanted 223 and 7.62...
I think the real culprit behind everything is that it takes a long time to put together a new Arsenal project. Its not just a matter fof picking up the phone with credit card. Production needs to be done, US parts installed, ATF approval for all, etc.
I dont think its a matter of parts, as there are still plenty of AK74s in Military storage that could be purchased and then used for parts.
Stot;Stottman said:Everyone seems to forget that when the SLR105s were being sold, 5.45 was nowhere to be found. Everyone was crying that they wanted 223 and 7.62...
I think the real culprit behind everything is that it takes a long time to put together a new Arsenal project. Its not just a matter fof picking up the phone with credit card. Production needs to be done, US parts installed, ATF approval for all, etc.
I dont think its a matter of parts, as there are still plenty of AK74s in Military storage that could be purchased and then used for parts.