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plouffedaddy
02-13-14, 12:04
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The SLR-104FR has recently been introduced to the US market and I snagged one off the first shipment. Here's what I've found…

Pros:
-100% reliable to date with mostly 7N6 and some Red Army Standard thrown in (69gr) occasionally
-Build quality is great. Everything's lined up, locks in tight, and the sights are nice and straight
-CHF CL barrel made on the famous Arsenal Bulgaria Steyr machinery
-Finish is vastly improved over other Arsenal rifles I've seen in years past.
-Accuracy (with an optic) has been right around 2'' groups (some slightly over, some slightly under) with 7N6

Cons:
-The only one I can really think of would be cost. But, considering the price of other '74 variants on the market I really don't think $1100 is bad. I'd bet they could charge $1300 or more and still move them if they wanted to….

Here's my review video with some shooting, a discussion of the features of the rifle, and my overall thoughts on it:




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mM4mDTx9yiE

96 SS
02-15-14, 07:21
It's about time we got a modern Bulgarian 5.45.

Now - bring on the CR.

Mauser KAR98K
02-15-14, 09:01
It's about time we got a modern Bulgarian 5.45.

Now - bring on the CR.

This.

The FR will be my next rifle purchase. I have a WW, but I want a AK-74M variant.

ETA: Nice AK Operators Union shirt.