What is the difference between a Dragunov and PSL?

What is the difference between a Dragunov and PSL?

Both the SVD and PSL utilize PSO-designated optics. For those reasons, the PSL is often called the “Romanian Dragunov,” but that is a misnomer. By contrast, the PSL was—and the only differences were the removal of a bayonet lug as well as the replacement of the military receiver.

What scope does the Dragunov use?

The SVD is normally fitted with the 4×24 PSO-1 scope, but can also be fitted with the NSPU-3 night sight. The PSO-1 4×24 scope is very effective, especially the reticule which allows the sniper to accurately estimate the range. The magnification is fixed.

Is the PSL rifle good?

Not only has the PSL proved to be an overall accurate rifle, it delivered consistent performance well within the parameters it was designed for. There is no surprise why these rifles perform so well at my sniper classes.

How accurate is a PSL?

Accuracy? With decent ball ammunition a PSL in good condition can be expected to shoot into 1.75 to 3 MOA. A rifle with an excellent bore and crown can be expected to cut this down to 1.25 to 1.5 MOA with Match ammunition.

What does PSL stand for in guns?

Magazine capacity. 10 rounds. PSL semi-automatic sniper rifle was developed during early 1970s in Rumania as a tactical equivalent to Soviet Dragunov SVD sniper / designated marksman rifle.

How accurate is the Dragunov sniper rifle?

The Dragunov is capable of accuracy of around a hair over 1 MOA with proper ammunition. In comparison, the M24 SWS is capable of shooting consistently around 0.6 MOA with military issue sniper ammunition.

Is the Dragunov a good sniper rifle?

The Dragunov sniper rifle paired with the PSO-1 scope was perhaps the most advanced sniper system in the world when it entered service in 1963. The Swiss developed the ZfK-55 in the 1950s, probably the best sniper rifle of the early Cold War with its straight pull bolt and accurate action.

Is the PSL a real Dragunov?

It wasn’t a Dragunov at all, it was a Romanian PSL, but it still fired the same cartridge as the Soviet rifle , the 7.62×54mmR. So instead of getting pissed-off at myself, I thought I’d make the best of it and I’m glad I did, I found the PSL was a very durable and accurate rifle and I had loads of fun with it on the range.

Why is the Romanian PSL so popular?

It has helped the PSL to gain a bit of undeserved notoriety—though it is a remarkable rifle in its own right. The Romanian PSL is based on the proven action of the AK and designed to serve as a sniper rifle within a squad per the Warsaw Pact doctrine.

What is the difference between the Romanian PSL and FPK?

The Romanian PSL is based on the proven action of the AK and designed to serve as a sniper rifle within a squad per the Warsaw Pact doctrine. The FPK (or its variant, the PSL) was issued to infantry detachments as a designated sniper rifle, thus making the sniper a more prevalent part of the fighting unit.

Where is the Romanian PSL rifle made?

After a consolidation of military arsenals when Romania joined NATO, a split of the factory occurred, production of the PSL continues in Cugir under the brand SC Fabrica de Arme Cugir SA (ARMS arsenal), [9] Romania. The PSL rifle was designed to meet all the requirements of the SVD Dragunov.