Warning

 

Close
Confirm Action

Are you sure you wish to do this?

Cancel Confirm
AR15.COM
Armory Sponsor
9/13/2011 3:08:07 PM EDT
any good? CLASIC ARMS

7.62x54r
9/13/2011 3:37:57 PM EDT
[#1]

Are you asking if Classic arms is any good or their ammo ??

They won't ship ammo to Illinois So I wouldn't know, but I have ordered an AK from them & had no issues with them..

9/13/2011 3:52:23 PM EDT
[#2]
No the psl rifle , sorry
9/13/2011 4:14:19 PM EDT
[#3]
I going to guess that they are kit built guns,or the changed the rear receiver plates.
I have a PSL and it's a fun gun,and ammo is still cheap.
I like the pistol grip on them,but would like it more if it was a WW AK54 build.
I wouldn't expect that scope mount to hold up to well.
9/13/2011 4:19:46 PM EDT
[#4]
Thanks PETman , looking at this one also
HERE first one

In wood

9/13/2011 5:05:35 PM EDT
[#5]
I have one, and it's a blast to shoot.  I've read they are hit and miss, but I must have a good one.  It doesn't give me any trouble, the finish is very nice, and we hit clay pigeons at 200 yards with no problem.  The scope takes some getting used to due to the rubber eye piece.  Until you're used to it, it is a little uncomfortable during recoil.  The ammo is cheap.  Mine's a keeper!

I posted a couple of pictures below.  The scope is not what comes with the rifle.  I have an 8x POSP scope installed:

John Thomas




9/13/2011 5:07:17 PM EDT
[#6]
The second one is also a kit build.

If I could do it over,this is what I'd get:

http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/storeproduct886.aspx
9/13/2011 5:33:29 PM EDT
[#7]
um..jntmjt1..Is that the lady on youtube shooting? (blondi)
Anyway thanks , planing on picking one up.
And PETman , looking for the long barrel
Thanks to you both!
9/13/2011 7:49:33 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
um..jntmjt1..Is that the lady on youtube shooting? (blondi)


No, not "blondi"... my wife.

9/14/2011 2:59:55 AM EDT
[#9]
I have had two.  Both Cugir built.  First one suffered a fatal receiver failure after about 80 rounds.  The second one seems to be shooting fine now, but it too months of tinkering with magazines and a new bolt to get it to shoot reliably.  And that is with only 3 of the six mags I own.  Based upon what I have experienced, the three mags that don't work in my rifle may never work in that particular rifle but may work fine in another one.   There is a reason that they were originally shipped with 4 mags custom fitted to the rifle.  

BUT...........  When they do work they are a fun gun to shoot.
9/14/2011 8:20:36 AM EDT
[#10]
Is that basically just a beefed up AK? The gas piston system looks very different from a Dragunov SVD.
9/14/2011 9:06:19 AM EDT
[#11]
Quoted:
Is that basically just a beefed up AK? The gas piston system looks very different from a Dragunov SVD.


Pretty much.
9/14/2011 10:27:01 PM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Is that basically just a beefed up AK? The gas piston system looks very different from a Dragunov SVD.


Pretty much.


Thank you. Cool looking gun IMO.
9/15/2011 11:14:04 AM EDT
[#13]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Is that basically just a beefed up AK? The gas piston system looks very different from a Dragunov SVD.


Pretty much.


Thank you. Cool looking gun IMO.


Yes - it is pure Kalashnikov and shares few if any parts with the SVD.  Caliber is the same.  

Apparently, the Romanians did actually issue a version of the PSL as a squad DMR.  

With the right ammo, it was probably adequate in that role at the time. However, no one argues that is was ever as accurate as the SVD.  It is a relative bargain here in the U.S.
9/15/2011 3:48:34 PM EDT
[#14]
Quoted:
I have one, and it's a blast to shoot.  I've read they are hit and miss, but I must have a good one.  It doesn't give me any trouble, the finish is very nice, and we hit clay pigeons at 200 yards with no problem.  The scope takes some getting used to due to the rubber eye piece.  Until you're used to it, it is a little uncomfortable during recoil.  The ammo is cheap.  Mine's a keeper!

I posted a couple of pictures below.  The scope is not what comes with the rifle.  I have an 8x POSP scope installed:

John Thomas

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/jntmjt1/July%202011%20shooting/PSL54-1.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/jntmjt1/July%202011%20shooting/PSL54-2.jpg


gonna go with one of these and try it out.  Got notice the "ak54" may or may not be built again the end of next year

Thanks John.
Jeff

Armory Sponsor