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Posted: 6/30/2008 9:40:27 AM EDT
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So I have a FAL (L1A1) on a century reciever. I've never shot it. Have only about 500 rounds of .308 for it and any .308's expensive. Would it make sense to trade it for something like a dragunov svd type rifle that'll shoot 7.62x54r as it's cheaper, just as hard hitting and will carry the distance too. I imagine that both are about the same accuracy wise? Correct me if I'm wrong. What do you think? |
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Sure. A fair trade would be the FAL and about $6,000. I'm just messin' with ya. The SVD and the NDM-86 are rare and obscenely expensive. You could probably trade a decent FAL straight up for a decent PSL, which is basically a big AK that resembles an SVD and fills the same role, though they're not quite as accurate. Fires 7.62x54R. That said, '54R isn't ten cents a round any more, either. |
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As for the accuracy vs. a FAL, I would say that the PSL and most FALs are probably pretty close. However, the FAL has more potential for accuracy. There's really not anything you can do to a PSL to make it more accurate out of the box. An RSA trigger group is about it. With the FAL, you can go with a medium contour or bull barrel and free float handgaurd, and get a trigger job. |
Not really looking for Match accuracy. I'll take 2-4 MOA out of either and would be happy. I'd just like something that I can afford to shoot. 54r is still in the $150/1,000 range. I think .308 is nearly 3x that much, though I could reload it... |
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As an FAL and PSL owner, I'll have to say that I love both.......... The PSL is a decent shooter with Wolf 150gr "gold" (Prvi manuf.) and Czech silvertip......but really does not come close to the FAL in consistent accuracy. The PSL is different, and has a "cool" factor to it.....a very fun gun I've never regretted buying. FAL has the PSL beat hands down for ergonomics, parts availability, and customization options however... A century / L1A1 franken-fal would be a good trade for a PSL..... Keep the FAL, and buy the PSL.....neither will ever be cheaper to buy than they are now |
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