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Posted: 12/20/2005 9:46:53 AM EDT
   Norinco 7.62x54R NDM-86 |
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Great rifles, Hilljack. I had a Tiger in Russian polymer exactly like yours, but I never fired it. After shooting my full-size Drag I couldn't imagine an even lighter and shorter barrel version of that cannon. I sold it to a KBR contractor. Actually it was a prtial trade for... oh, you guys will see soon... 
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Also sweet! 
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.................................Sweet! I'm jealous of all you guys. |
Nice Tomac! How do you like the PRO? I just bought one for a 308 VEPR I am buying after Christmas. |
If you want the most precision then definitely go w/the Pro w/mildot reticle & .5moa adjustments. If you want fast ranging/shooting w/military "minute of torso" accuracy then try the 1P21. Tomac |
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where can I find one of these? I would love to have one. ANYONE help me find one or know where one is. Todd [email protected] please email |
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You may be an idiot, but I can't tell from your question, which is perfectly reasonable. The only thing "substandard" on the Chinese Drag is the lousy paint job. All Drags have a tendency od dinging their own receiver covers when they eject a casing. The tape protects the paint on the receiver cover. |
TangoDown ACB-4 Advanced Combat Bipod and... SVD / Tigr tactical handguards (2-piece)  Thought it might be interesting. I know Tomac has experimented with the receiver-mounted Russian bipod and found it wanting. This is obviously not a free-float but who knows it might be worth checking out. |
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Mine is 54r and shoots about 2-4 inch groups at 100 yards with wolf 148gr FMJ. Czech silvertip 148gr is very similar, maybe a little tighter depending on the particular box I'm shooting out of. WWB 200gr gave about 4 inch group at 100 yards and is a little heavier on the shoulder. At 300 yards the wolf 148gr opened up for me a lot, I was consistently hitting a 12" x 18" Shoot N C target but wasn't getting particularly tight patterns. Frankly I have a lot to learn about shooting this rifle, all my 200-300 yard experience has been with M16A2 and irons, so with the NDM I find that I have learn how to adjust for the recoil and use the scope properly. There is no doubt in my mind this rifle can do better, the limitation here is clearly me but as time goes on the groups get better and better. A friend is cooking up some hand loads for it, next step is to slug the bore to get a good sizing. From there we'll probably be able to come up with a consistent round that will do well and then its practice practice practice. Z |
Here is my first and only outing so far. The target was 100m and I was firing Wolf. Best 3 shot group:  The SVD is misnamed as a sniper rifle, it is a squad support rifle. The 7.62x54R is not super accurate, probably 2.5 moa on average. I know that the .308 versions have a much better reputation for accuracy. On my end, I was shooting this thing for the first time. I never had any experience with anything even similar. The Chinese/Russian scope is not really designed for precision IMO, no traditional crosshairs. I only had 100m to shake this bitch out, I'd like to really get settled in at around 300m sometime. |
Here's my "old" Dragunov. I wish I still had it for the collection but damn it, it just wouldn't group worth a damn. I still even have a case of East German factory 81 (or 88, I forget?) code ammo but it shot like shit. Sure LOOKED cool though!!!!! Anyway........squad support is RIGHT! I spent a lot of time breaking in the barrel and treating it right but it just shot like carp from 100 to 300 yards. Couldn't justify keeping a $3000 + rifle (at the time) that didn't shoot. I know it's a big pic, if any MOD's want to resize, feel free............... 
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Using Georgia Arms "Canned Heat" .308 168gr budget match ammo & a cheap Russian 8x scope my personal best 4-shot ctc group at 100yds w/my NDM-86 is .44": My personal best 3-shot ctc group at 100yds is .24":  My personal best 3-shot ctc group at 500m is 4.5" (notice the 2 shots at the upper left):  Tomac |
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Well Tomac, thats it, I'm getting a damn 308 as soon as I can find one. From a friend to a friend, you probably better not come over to my house anytime soon, when the wife finds out that you clinched it for me, she probably will be none too pleased with you. In all honesty I figured the 308 was going to be the better shooter of the 2 and have always planned to get them both (SHHHHHH) but the 54R came along first and I couldn't pass it up. I am pleased to see actual groupings of the 308 though, it means that sub moa accuracy is not out of the question, though I am sure I will have to experiment to get the right match for the rifle I end up with and won't be expecting instant results. Very promising though. Thanks for posting the pics and my compliments on the black polymer furniture...been really considering getting a set myself, but temporarily holding off for another project that might come to fruition. I think I have found a machinist who can create a custom piece to fit the SVDS folding stock to a standard NDM86. It will be a few months before the hardware arrives from our friend Andrei/ruseller, but the machinist is pretty sure he can do it for under a grand. For me thats worth it because of how much I adore the SVD, but good god, DON'T TELL MY WIFE. Z |
Mums the word!  IMHO the 7.62x54 would give the .308 a good run for its money if a decent lightweight match load was available (but it isn't so that's the main reason I went w/the .308 and am glad I did!). The .308 NDM-86's seem to love 168gr match loads, the Georgia Arms "Canned Heat" I use is only $450/1,000rds. Plus, I've got a certified Drag mechanic locally (how lucky is that?) who's done the trigger jobs on all my NDM-86's. I think the .308 will consistently shoot sub-moa w/good ammo/glass & a good shooter, perhaps .5moa. I have to wonder what the results would be w/the best ammo/shooter/glass available...  Tomac |
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