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KBI inc. imported only 100 Russian SVDs in 1994. |
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They came with a full-complement of factory accessories including a Russian military bayonet. |
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A Russian SVD, which the BATFE classifies as a Curio and Relic, today is worth several thousand dollars if in new condition. Many die hard combloc collectors consider the Russian SVD the holy grail of sniper rifles. |
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Full Russian SVD sniper kit from the Izhmash factory in Russia. In addition to the five magazines and pouch, there is a cleaning kit with sectioned rods and a remote scope battery compartment plus an amber polarizing filter. |
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Fully accessorized modern SVD with bipod, 1P21 zoom scope, updated polymer stock set, and latest style bipod. The sling is a standard Kalashnikov canvas type. |
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Izhmash arsenal cartouche (arrow in a triangle). The "r" after the year just signifies the number is a date rather than a serial number. |
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A soldier stationed in Iraq emailed me with a personal trophy liberated in the field. This Russian SVD has seen heavy use. Note the modified Romanian ten round PSL magazine inserted instead of the proper Russian version. |
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Post-1990 recevier. |
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Though the full-size SVD rifle is still being produced at Izhmash, there is a new Dragunov rifle design that offers greater flexibility to its user. This new rifle is called the SVDS. |
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Note how rubber scope cover is stored on the elevation turret. |
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The differences between the SVD rifle and this new carbine are: 1) folding
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| The Izhmash arsenal in Izhevsk, Russia has changed their receiver design by eliminating the lightening cuts on the outside walls of their receivers. This change bolsters the strength and rigidness of the receiver, allowing the use of more powerful cartridges and calibers. | |
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Early military SVDS with lightening cut. |
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SVDS currently produced with the flat-sided receiver. |
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The rear of the receiver had to be redesigned to accomodate the folding stock mechanism. The folding stock is very strong and was specially designed to lock in place solidly, giving the shooter a stable platform to shoot. The folding stock can not be mounted on a standard SVD or Tiger. |
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The latest version of the SVDS includes a new polymer magazine, which still holds ten rounds of 7.62x54R. It is lighter and longer than the original steel magazine. |
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The lightening cut is barely visible above the magazine well. For more info on these cuts click here. |
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A military SVDS with the folding buttstock. The button to fold the stock is visible just above the pistol grip. Also note the smooth, non-ribbed, receiver cover. |
| You can see how the rear of the receiver is very different on the SVDS from the standard SVD (and Tiger). To accomodate the folding stock mechanism a redesign was needed which also features a completely flat bottom for the pistol grip to attach. It would require significant welding and fabricating of metal to adapt a Tiger receiver to take the SVDS folding stock. | |
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The latest incarnation of the Dragunov is this SVU bullpup. The short barrel has an integral sound supressor. |
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| Russian SVD and Tigr rifles on display in Kalashnikov museum. Click here for photos. | |
| Interrnal parts of the Dragunov are illustrated here. | Read some Range Reports on this page. |
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