[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Milled?

Posted: 12/11/2006 7:19:24 PM EDT

What does it mean if a reveiver is milled?

Posted: 12/11/2006 7:21:05 PM EDT

[#1]

It's machined out of a solid block of steel.

Posted: 12/11/2006 7:24:16 PM EDT

[#2]

Thanks.

What is the difference from one that is not? Anyting noticable?

Posted: 12/11/2006 7:27:16 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Thanks.

What is the difference from one that is not? Anyting noticable?

The other one is stamped. It starts as a flat piece of metal, and is then bent into shape.

Posted: 12/11/2006 8:01:22 PM EDT

[#4]

Yes you can tell by looking at them which is which. Beyond that, milled are generally more desireable (and expensive!), heavier, and some would argue "better" for a few vague reasons. There's nothing wrong with a stamped gun.. don't pay for what you don't need.

That being said, I'd love to have an Arsenal Classic if anyone has one available for a few hundred bucks.

Posted: 12/11/2006 9:37:00 PM EDT

[#5]

The noticeable difference is the rectangular shape on the milled receiver - a stamped receiver will have a "dimple."

You are paying more for the milled receiver simply because they are rare. The soviets originally produced the AK-47 with a milled receiver, but then moved to a stamped receiver when it became economical to do so. Milled receivers are heavier and that is about it.

Posted: 12/11/2006 10:51:27 PM EDT

[#6]

thanks.

Posted: 12/12/2006 4:17:41 AM EDT

[#7]

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