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Neither.
 get this.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=125012121

I wasn't too thrilled shooting the Dragnov.

look harder, that one is the sniper variant.

the scope, loose fitting for the hardware, It wasnt comfortable to shoot.

Ceesman762 wrote: the scope, loose fitting for the hardware, It wasnt comfortable to shoot.

Did you shoot an actual SVD, a Chinese version, or the PSL-54C because the scopes are different depending on which model you got your hands on.

I'd have replaced the scope with something bigger than a 4x, but I didn't mind them. I shot both the wooden and the new plastic ones. My favourite is the folding stock one. It knocks about 10cm off the OAL :)

I need to get my hands in a PSL to try one out.

KBK

The PSL is based on the RPK/ROMAK-3 platform. Essentially it's a long-range AK and the scope on it is better performing than the original PSO-1s that the SVD had. For one thing they're lighter due to the tritium lit reticle.

I regret missing the Nagant revolvers at $100.

impulse418 wrote: Idk what that guy linked But it is crazy how expensive those Dragunov platforms are now, or SKS's, or Mosin's, or that cheap Russian surplus ammo. *cries* But at least AR's are stupid cheap now.

And I though that I made out well when my $450 PSL-54C turned around and sold for $750 after less than a year of ownership (I had nothing but problems as it was an early Century import that had a bad mag latch that caused tons of bolt-over-base issues). Now they're at $1500 and rising. Stupid, stupid money for a rifle that's not particularly accurate.

SKS's can still be had for sub $300 from time to time on Classic's website. I picked up a nice all-matching mid-60's chi-com military aid one from Enver Hoxha's stash not long ago for $250. Nice patina, no rust, completely matching, excellent wood. My guess from the wear pattern on the bluing is that it was a rifle handled for guard duty over the in Albania. the Wear is greater on the top and upper sides than down by the wood and is consistent over the whole of the dust cover leading me to believe the wear is from rubbing against a coat while slung over the shoulder.

Mosins have crept into the $200 range now even for round-receiver wartime production rifles.

SSOK wrote: I regret missing the Nagant revolvers at $100.

I got rid of mine. Paid $75/ea for the pair and sold them for $300ea. Miserable little pistols with godawful trigger pull and crap-tastic accuracy. I do not miss them one bit.

Ceesman762 wrote: What?! Thread from the Dead!

If it weren't for this, there'd be almost no convo on T&O right now.