New Romanian PSL (Pics)

[WardenWolf]

I'll put it this way: my Saiga is doing around 2-2.5 MOA. It's not bad, but if I get under 2 out of the PSL I'll be happy. For what it is, it's a nice gun. Semi-auto, fires a powerful round, low recoil, relatively lightweight. Comfortable, and looks like the devil's own gun. I'm not expecting perfection.

Regarding reloading, what I might just do is buy retail heavy ball ammo, fire it in my Mosin Nagant, reload it with a 150-grain bullet, and fire it out of the PSL. The ones that survive in good enough shape to reload get fired again.

 

[elmerfudd]

I've got a pair of Saiga 308's. Both shoot about the same as yours, (2-2.5 MOA), which is about 1/2 MOA better than my PSL shoots.

 

[elmerfudd]

What would really kick ass would be if Saiga would make their own version of the PSL with a synthetic stock.

 

[EdLaver]

That would be nice Elmerfudd...
Mike the Wolf I have a question:
Where did you find your PRVI Partizan ammo and is it FMJ or soft point? I can only find 150gr soft points but I want the FMJs.

 

[Girodin]

grouping was 1.5-2" at 100 yards using 147 grain Bulgarian light ball ammo. Those who say these are not accurate guns must have lemons.

I think it is more that people have different ideas of what "accurate" means. Most people who say they aren't accurate are comparing them to other "sniper" rifles. The PSL shooting those groups isn't accurate compared to many bolt guns or AR platform weapons built for accuracy.

1.5-2.5" groups is not inaccurate for what a PSL is however and probably exceeds many shooters abilities. As others have said it is also about what a .308 saiga can do.

The saigas/PSLs are accurate enough for the type of weapon they are, but people ought not be offended or taken a back when they are deemed inaccurate compared to bolt guns and the like. Those are just the facts.

 

[Dr. Peter Venkman]

The handguard on my PSL developed a split alongside one of the grains of the wood. The scope also does not like staying put. Still fun!

 

[benEzra]

I think it is more that people have different ideas of what "accurate" means. Most people who say they aren't accurate are comparing them to other "sniper" rifles. The PSL shooting those groups isn't accurate compared to many bolt guns or AR platform weapons built for accuracy.

What will an off-the-rack M1 Garand shoot with military surplus ball ammo? Or an off-the-rack, non-National-Match M1a with military surplus ball? Yet neither is generally considered an inaccurate rifle. Not as accurate as a match-tuned AR or match-tuned bolt gun, but not inaccurate by any means.

 

[Deer Hunter]

It's simple, really.

If it's made in America, it's accurate and even more so when you pour $1k into it.

If it's made in Russia/combloc, it can't possibly be accurate. Or good looking. No use for optics on something THAT inaccurate.

Rack-grade FALs, Garands, M1As, ARs, AKs, G3s, etc all shoot practically the same. Each can be modified in various ways to shoot much better. Some have more potential, some don't. But even in rack-grade condition, most still shoot better than their owners 95% of the time.

 

[EdLaver]

UPDATE:

I added an 8x scope from Kalinka Optics and Harris Bipod...below are pics of a 200 yard target and the rifle. Grouping was amazing with Czech Silvertip light ball. I knew once I added a higher power scope I could get better grouping, also the Kalinka scope seems to fit more solid than the original 4x.

 

[Golden Hound]

What would really kick ass would be if Saiga would make their own version of the PSL with a synthetic stock.

It would also be cool if they made a version of the M76 rifle in 7.62x54 or 7.62x51.

 

[Funderb]

UPDATE:

holy cow dude, that shooting is amazing, esp. for a PSL. fantastic!

 

[Almond27]

very nice I wish I could afford a PSL