I got one, also named the ROMAK III, hence my screen name. I got a kit gun, put together by Tennessee guns apparantly. The hammer was too high and the BHO device missing. Bolt would bind up intermittantly. Anyway, rather than take it back, I adked and recieved the parts for the BHO devide from the gunstore I bought and they gave me the parts. I then installed them and filed down the hammer. Rifle functions well, and is reasonably accurate, with best results from Czech light ball. It is an AK type rifle, and I feel well worth the money. It's not going to be a tack driver, and the POI changes as the barrel heats up. Even with the kit guns, the receiver is Romanian. The Belarus scopes seem better than the Romanian ones, just make sure the adjustment screw on the latch is tight or the scope will fly off after a few shots. The inexpensive ammunition is nice, and the rifle is desirable in its own right, but the ammunition IS a plus. Being an AK design is also a plus, as it is easily is disasembled and cleaned. The muzzlebrake works, and it is rather mild. The SVT-40 also shoots the 7.62 x 54R. I bought mine before the market on them went skyhigh. An SVT-40 is an interesting rifel, but seems more fragile than the PSL, and much harder to get parts for. While disaasembling that rifle is rather complicated, dissassembling the gas system for cleaning isn't, so don't shy away for fear of corrosive ammunition, but you will likely pay quite a bit more.
Any one have a Psl Romanian 7.62x54"Dragunov"
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Ash
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No, those are purpose-built for the PSL.
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nalioth
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These don't have BHOs.ROMAK IV said:
kurts_armory
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i have heard some seriously mixed reviews for these for years. i looked at several at a gun show, and i liked its "hell and back" rugged appearance. also, the scope has got to have to most awesome reticle i have ever seen. i still want go get one...
Grantman
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alpinemike said:
ash said:
The stock isn't
They are modified svd stocks from Izhmash as alpinemike correctly guessed.
'Gorbachov' (key in organising and manufacture of the synthetic furnature)
"We took delivery of the 1st 100 SVD stocks from IZHMASH in Russia yesterday and have another 300 on the water. The forearm is manufactured by us in-house"
"we are not manufacturing the actual stock, just adapting it to the PSL"
http://www.akfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18052&page=6&pp=35
Gun Wielding Maniac
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Not to be contrarian or anything, but yes they do... or at least they're supposed to. I built up a kit and it certainly had a BHO. Some of the newer guns may have excluded the piece that holds open the bolt carrier, but I bet if you look at the rail on the inside of the receiver the cutout for the piece and the spring are still there.
Shung
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I whish I had the luck of my friends..
the 1st one was bought for less than 2000$ .. the other one for 3500$ ... they were absolutely new, still in the original storing grease..
the svd IS a beautie..!
the 1st one was bought for less than 2000$ .. the other one for 3500$ ... they were absolutely new, still in the original storing grease..
the svd IS a beautie..!
Ash
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Grant, you're right. I completely missed that about being SVD stocks adapted rather than purpose-built. All Romaks and PSL's have bolt hold-opens. Some may be missing, but the design does use one. If you dry fire the rifle with the bolt removed, the hammer will slam on the BHO and can break it. But, like many rifle designs (or pistol designs), you should never, ever, dry-fire it with the bolt (or slide) removed.
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Grantman
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The psl sure looks fine with the synthetic furniture though, wow!
Shung, those fine weapons are positively droolworthy! There's just something about wood furniture
Shung, those fine weapons are positively droolworthy! There's just something about wood furniture
nalioth
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Interesting. I've built two kits and owned 2 other rifles of this type and never seen a BHO in any of 'em.Gun Wielding Maniac said:
Are you sure you're not confusing it with something else?
I've never heard of these having a BHO. None of these sites mention anything about one, either.
http://www.dragunov.net/romanian_psl.html
http://www.snipercountry.com/Articles/Romanian_PSL_SniperRifle.asp
Not even the manual mentions a bolt hold open.
They do indeed have BHOs on them, and what's more they are real LRBHO's. Unfortunately they are also rather troublesome. They're a little spring loaded catch right above the mag catch inside the receiver, (you can't manipulate it without removing the mag). An empty mag will push up the catch which will block the bolt. To release it simply load a fresh mag, pull the bolt handle slightly to the rear and release it. There is no separate release like on an M16.
The problem with them is that their spring tends to pop out and then they will randomly hold the bolt open about every other shot. I removed mine since I found it to be too much of a PITA.
The problem with them is that their spring tends to pop out and then they will randomly hold the bolt open about every other shot. I removed mine since I found it to be too much of a PITA.
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nalioth
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Never seen one on any of mine. . . .(and I built two from kits).
Ash
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The FPK marked imported PSL's, as well as the PSL-54c have them (at least mine do). This photo is a PSL-54c, but the BHO is identical to the currently imported FPK's. I cannot vouch for the FPK's assembled here.
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I guess the only way to order is to contact them through AKFiles... well, So I've registered!
SoCalShooter
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As soon as I pay off the CC I am ordering mine. 
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