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1/27/2026 12:14:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JamesJones][Edited]
If anyone has just under $1900 and wanted one of those 101 or 103's they are now available Here SOLD OUT

103 still available HERE

I can't drop the coin right now unless I sell something but I figured I'd let you guys know. Also there's an option to put a down payment on the next batch.
1/27/2026 2:59:29 PM EDT
[#1]
Looks nice except for the gaudy logo etching on the side of the RSB. For $1900 I'd want the rifle to be as nondescript as possible.
1/27/2026 3:43:26 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By mancat:
Looks nice except for the gaudy logo etching on the side of the RSB. For $1900 I'd want the rifle to be as nondescript as possible.
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Yeah years ago I liked higher quality companies logos on my guns for whatever reason I thought it was cool. Now I don't want any logos on my stuff unless it's markings for clone type stuff.
1/28/2026 12:00:18 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By JamesJones:

Yeah years ago I liked higher quality companies logos on my guns for whatever reason I thought it was cool. Now I don't want any logos on my stuff unless it's markings for clone type stuff.
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Originally Posted By JamesJones:
Originally Posted By mancat:
Looks nice except for the gaudy logo etching on the side of the RSB. For $1900 I'd want the rifle to be as nondescript as possible.

Yeah years ago I liked higher quality companies logos on my guns for whatever reason I thought it was cool. Now I don't want any logos on my stuff unless it's markings for clone type stuff.


I guess it might be an image watermark, I don't know. None of the other images of the gun has that logo on it.
2/1/2026 12:32:42 AM EDT
[#4]
I will wait for reviews. I would want an AK-103.
Elite Soviet Democrat
2/1/2026 11:00:26 AM EDT
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Wonder if they intend to make some "CR" versions like Arsenal *used* to offer.  :(
2/1/2026 12:11:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Tamarit_167:
Wonder if they intend to make some "CR" versions like Arsenal *used* to offer.  :(
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I heard one of the guys saying they made these so the end user can build them into whatever they wanted. I assume that means turning them into an alpha build or chopping them down. I don't know about AKs enough to know what you can do with a 100 series but if they are popular I would think they would come out with something like that so people can make cool SBRs builds or whatever.
2/1/2026 3:42:54 PM EDT
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Meridian does very nice work and can't wait to get one of these so our guys can start testing. Nice to see a another option for AK shooters to consider !
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2/1/2026 11:44:47 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By JamesJones:

I heard one of the guys saying they made these so the end user can build them into whatever they wanted. I assume that means turning them into an alpha build or chopping them down. I don't know about AKs enough to know what you can do with a 100 series but if they are popular I would think they would come out with something like that so people can make cool SBRs builds or whatever.
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If you aren't familiar with what the CR series of rifles [was] from Arsenal, it's probably best not to say a 16" meridian rifle can be used to "turn them into" one.  why on god's green earth would I pay $2000 for something that needs the entire barrel assembly replaced?  I could just buy a PSA GF5 that's ready to go for less than half that and not have to spend hours repopulating a different barrel and sourcing a nonexistent FSB/GB combo.
2/2/2026 1:01:01 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Tamarit_167:


If you aren't familiar with what the CR series of rifles [was] from Arsenal, it's probably best not to say a 16" meridian rifle can be used to "turn them into" one.  why on god's green earth would I pay $2000 for something that needs the entire barrel assembly replaced?  I could just buy a PSA GF5 that's ready to go for less than half that and not have to spend hours repopulating a different barrel and sourcing a nonexistent FSB/GB combo.
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I was just guessing that they could come out with them not literally turning these into one. I heard an interview and it sounded like they were building these to be easier to work on and build them out into something. I wasn't suggesting trying to turn these into one. Sorry if I triggered you and maybe I am bad at explaining myself but I see people build up some pretty expensive imports you can't get as easy and these might be better for that. I could see them making a SBR ready type AK is what I was trying to say.

Edit- rereading my comment I understand why it sounded like that but I should of started with the last sentence first that I could see them coming out with an SBR ready type AK.
2/2/2026 9:14:58 AM EDT
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2k does seem a bit steep. Does this bring the price of real Russian stuff up or down?


BTW Themoa, let me know when you want a real 103, I may have something for you.
2/2/2026 2:23:53 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By mancat:
Looks nice except for the gaudy logo etching on the side of the RSB. For $1900 I'd want the rifle to be as nondescript as possible.
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Who cares about the logo. I just want to own a true quality US build AK for once. If the logos are present on a quality riffle, it deserves to be there, if it fails, it deserves to be. Meridian is known for there quality builds so Im hoping there own products are up there with the best.

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