Review Request: ASG Dragunov SVD

Damo 2k9

So I ordered one of these today and was just wondering does anybody have one of these and if they can point out the pros and cons about it it would be great thank.

Puding

if you have already ordered it could be a bit annoying if it was a lemon :P

but fortunately the a&k svd ( just rebranded as asg ) is a great model, it has a solid construction which is compatible with aeg springs buckings and barrels, the sear is strong enough for up to 500fps springs if you travel abroad and easy change the spring if needed compared to a vsr or other models.

Has a couple of downsides, it is very long and if you are traveling with a heavy spring it can become difficult to operate as you have to manipulate the bolt with only a couple of finger when you pull back the bolt

Used the a&k svd exclusively on my last two trips to the UK with great results.

Damo 2k9

Thanks puding, was wondering if it was a rebrand of the A&K and glad to know it's compatible with AEG springs, buckings etc
If I was to buy a wood kit for it, is it easy to install or difficult ?
Thanks

bullets

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Thanks puding, was wondering if it was a rebrand of the A&K and glad to know it's compatible with AEG springs, buckings etc
If I was to buy a wood kit for it, is it easy to install or difficult ?
Thanks

I've a few pics of the wood kit on it here:
http://s173.photobucket.com/albums/w70/bullets_ie/airsoft/a_and_k_svd/

Not a perfect fit and the colouring is a little orange but much better than the black plastic that comes with it.

~B

Damo 2k9

Cheers bullets, was it easy to install ?

Puding

very easy to install, handguard is slide on and stock is a couple of screws

and nicer wood, i just replaced my orange acm wood with this, http://www.taiwangun.com/parts_and_accesories_wooden_parts/wooden_parts_set_for_a_k_svd_klinsky-2167.html

SOCOM

Puding wrote: »

very easy to install, handguard is slide on and stock is a couple of screws

and nicer wood, i just replaced my orange acm wood with this, http://www.taiwangun.com/parts_and_accesories_wooden_parts/wooden_parts_set_for_a_k_svd_klinsky-2167.html

Hi Puding can I just what it cost in total to your front door, and were there any issues with customs or delays?
Cheers in advance

Puding

that shop is based in poland so inside the eu, no issues with customs, total price is as advertised on the site

recklesvillian

why would you waste your money on a gun like that Damo_2k9. You should have bought a different sniper for in or around the same price. if you ask me the Dragunov is ****. (excuse my french)

SOCOM

recklesvillian wrote: »

why would you waste your money on a gun like that Damo_2k9. You should have bought a different sniper for in or around the same price. if you ask me the Dragunov is ****. (excuse my french)

Just about to get one, why don't you like it?

Puding

recklesvillian wrote: »

why would you waste your money on a gun like that Damo_2k9. You should have bought a different sniper for in or around the same price. if you ask me the Dragunov is ****. (excuse my french)

And would you care to share why it is so bad? Personal I see it as one of the best budget spring powered rifles at the moment with the bar 10

SOCOM

Don't put me off it have been selling and saving my ass off to get one, surely the fact that you can drop in aeg springs and use a 200 round mag for the day are big plus points over similar priced options, chuck on the PSO scope wood kit and you have one of the best looking springers out there!
Damn I need one soon!!!!!!

Never shot one, what's range and accuracy like, what are good starting upgrades?

Darth Phoenix

SOCOM wrote: »

Don't put me off it have been selling and saving my ass off to get one, surely the fact that you can drop in aeg springs and use a 200 round mag for the day are big plus points over similar priced options, chuck on the PSO scope wood kit and you have one of the best looking springers out there!

Totally agree with you there.

Damo 2k9

Did anyone have any barrell/handguard wobble on there SVD?

SOCOM

Darth Phoenix wrote: »

Totally agree with you there.

That's the sh$t I'm talkin' about!!!

SOCOM

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Did anyone have any barrell/handguard wobble on there SVD?

There's a video on YouTube that shows you how to eliminate it, some English lad shows you but I don't have the link!

GarethQ

One tip, When cocking it eventually it will send a pain through the arm, so careful with the speed youre gonna be firing at.

SOCOM

GarethQ wrote: »

One tip, When cocking it eventually it will send a pain through the arm, so careful with the speed youre gonna be firing at.

Another quick one, out of the box is there anything that needs doing?
Like does it use standard AEG rubber and barrels?
Have you upgraded anything on it apart from the stunning wood stock!

GarethQ

The only upgrade worth doing is the wood effect grip and stock, get a better spring for aroad trips and such. Learn how to install thogh, never open a gun withou knowing what you're doing/did

SOCOM

Got the SVD yesterday!!!! Love it, needed small adjustment as it was miss feeding and not firing, heaven knows how they were able to give me a chrono cert with it?!

Damo 2k9

Did yours have any handguard wobble ?

SOCOM

Damo 2k9 wrote: »

Did yours have any handguard wobble ?

No thank god, but it took some fettling to get it to shoot properly but there are vids on YouTube showing you quite simply how to sort it

SOCOM

Found a site called airsoftpro.cz that seems to have a nice selection of upgrades for the SVD including a steel cnc'd trigger sear a piston that has a steel sear collar that they say is made in house, both of these are €19.50 each
Also found a Co2 conversion kit from ehobby.
Anybody have any tips on the hop up? It's quite inconsistent, although I have put less than 60 rounds through it, it might just be a case of letting it bed in, but any info would be helpful

Puding

have both the sear and the co2 kit

sear - well made, never needed to install it as i've had no need so far, the stock version is very strong and can easy handle up to 500fps + without any damage, held up without issue on my last few trips to the uk

co2 kit - brought it and found it to be inconsistent and inflexible with a tenancy to double fire, tbh waste of money for what it is

i've found the svd to be accurate although you do need to make shore the bucking is in good condition and to not let the bold slam forward as it can damage the bb and cause inaccuracy, instead just slide the bolt home each time

GarethQ

One idea is the scope thats avaliable on MIA, its definatley worth getting along with the wood effect kit. You will look very taliban.

Puding

for the price of the clone you might as well pick up the real steel posp scope from inside europe, the optics and construction is far superior far in above the extra you will pay

Darth Phoenix

Puding wrote: »

for the price of the clone you might as well pick up the real steel posp scope from inside europe, the optics and construction is far superior far in above the extra you will pay

+1 on that Puding

synesthesia

get yourself a bipod as well.

this is a great gun - i simply love it.

i am very undecided about the wood kit though! i wanted one, but i do like the all black look