Arsenal SA M-7 & the Ewbanks / Romanian AK47

    We are not trying to say one of these AK47 rifles is better then the other, just to let everyone who might not otherwise see both laying next to each other see the differences and similarities between these two rifles.

   Here you can see the major difference between these two rifles. The SA M-7 is a milled receiver and the Ewbanks is a stamped receiver. The Ewbanks also used the wood stock and front grips along with the front vertical grip on the lower handguard. You can also see the Ewbanks features a cut out on the safety lever which creates a bolt hold open.

    The Arsenal uses a black polymer for all it's grips. These polymer furniture gives the Arsenal a newer look even though both these AK47s would be considered "New" rifles.

   The Arsenal on top has a bit different shape because it's a milled receiver AK47. But overall the view from above the rear sights looking down is pretty close tt he same on these two.

   Another view of the rear sides of these rifles. The Arsenal stock is a bit smaller than the wooden version below.The milled receiver has no rivets so it looks a bit more smooth than the stamped model below.

   A view from the top of the rear receivers, looking down on the rear trunion, recoil spring release button, stocks and receiver cover. Although many of these parts look the same, they are different and are not all interchangeable between these two guns.

   Looking at the from ends of these two AK47 rifles. The Arsenal uses a barrel nut (flat muzzle break) while the ewbanks uses the slant muzzle break used on most AK47 rifles around the world.Note the muzzle break is twisted to an incorrect position. (flat / horizontal)

    The gas tubes are different styles but they function the same. Both have the bayonet lug and typical front top grips

    Again the front sight posts are almost the same both use the same sight post, both use the same tools to adjust them.

    Another shot looking down the barrel of both rifles