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Posted: 2/1/2011 2:19:57 PM EDT
| What is the going price for a PSL now and are they worth the price? |
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Places that might still have them are advertising them around $700. But I think the general consensus is that they are getting harder to find, especially with scope, matching numbers, etc. So in effect, if someone tells you you can get one cheaper, be sure to find out where.
A PSL with a Romanian receiver (marked Cugir) will probably bring a bit more. Accuracy depends on ammuniiton. Soviet 7N6 surplus ammo shoots pretty well, while others may not do quite as well. Light ball is required as heavy ball is not healthy for the rifle. The average PSL is probably capable of 1 MOA with well built handloads but is probably a 2 MOA rifle with good quality surplus ammunition and 3-4 MOA with lower quality surplus ammo. The PSL, like the dragunov, was intended for use as a designatied marksman rifle to fit Soviet doctrine using a designated marksman at the squad level rather than the more familiar western sniper doctrine where snipers are more specialized and controlled/attached higher in the chain of command. As such it is intend to be accurate at 400-600m, not 800-1000m, so sub MOA accuracy is not really required. The barrel is very light weight so it is very sensitive to pressure on the barrel and handguard. If you use barrel or forend mounted bipod you can expect the rounds to start walking upward a 1/4 to 1/2 inch with each progressive shot. I added a swivel stud on the front of the reciver to accommdoate a Harris bipod and that works very well. In the bigger picture, the rifle is worth the money in that they are going to follow the pattern of most surplus rifles and are probably going to get scarce and then appreciate, and to be honest getting a new mil surplus battle rifle caliber semi-auto with scope for $700 is pretty much a deal by any standard. |
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PSL, FPK, SSG-97 and Romak 3 are all the same rifle.
PSLs imported by Tennesee Guns were marked FPK or Dragunov (even though it is not a Dragunov, as it is basically an AK on a longer RPD sized receiver.) Early imports by Century were called "Romak 3"s and later imports were called "PSL-54C"s. Interordinance called the PSL the SSG-97. |
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PSL, FPK, SSG-97 and Romak 3 are all the same rifle. PSLs imported by Tennesee Guns were marked FPK or Dragunov (even though it is not a Dragunov, as it is basically an AK on a longer RPD sized receiver.) Early imports by Century were called "Romak 3"s and later imports were called "PSL-54C"s. Interordinance called the PSL the SSG-97. How does PSL-54C compare to the others in quality? |
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