Ackbar00 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Been wanting one forever, traded my Century G3 for it. Cant wait to shoot it. http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/ackbar00/PSL-54C3.jpg http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/ackbar00/PSL-54C2.jpg http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae290/ackbar00/PSL-54C1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboGoKart Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Wow. That's pretty sexy looking. What round does it shoot? Where is it made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 7.62x54R. It was imported for Century a few years ago. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSL_%28rifle%29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sol740 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Always loved the cheek weld on that stock. Nice rifle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Nice pickup and it will def be easier on the wallet to shoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Is Hornaday producing any 7.62X54R yet? I know they did 7.62X39mm. The 54R is no slouch of a round either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1647545493 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Nice. I've almost bought a PSL a dozen times over the last 15 years and I'm not real sure why I haven't pulled the trigger yet... Great guns and cheap to shoot. What's the difference in a 7.62x54 and the 7.62x54R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unfunnyryan Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Nice. I've almost bought a PSL a dozen times over the last 15 years and I'm not real sure why I haven't pulled the trigger yet... Great guns and cheap to shoot. What's the difference in a 7.62x54 and the 7.62x54R? There isn't one. You might be confusing it with 7.62x51. The R stands for Rimmed however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 Nice. I've almost bought a PSL a dozen times over the last 15 years and I'm not real sure why I haven't pulled the trigger yet... Great guns and cheap to shoot. What's the difference in a 7.62x54 and the 7.62x54R? Never knew there was a non rimmed 7.62x54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark1647545493 Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 There isn't one. You might be confusing it with 7.62x51. The R stands for Rimmed however. yes I was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Nice pickup and it will def be easier on the wallet to shoot Oh yeah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 (edited) Great rifles. You are going to need to get the rubber eyepiece if yours didn't come with it. It positions your eye for the proper eye relief and will protect you from "scope eye." http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/rubber-eyepieces-for-posp-fixed-magnification-and-all-ppo-scopes.html The amber lens caps are nice, too, and originally came with that Romanian TIP-2 scope... http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/accessories/for-posp/amber-glare-reducing-filter-for-posp-scopes.html A nice PSL action shot.... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/Firearms/PSL54C/1_G.jpg Edited September 25, 2011 by jjjxlr8 added links... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted September 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Great rifles. You are going to need to get the rubber eyepiece if yours didn't come with it. It positions your eye for the proper eye relief and will protect you from "scope eye." http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/rubber-eyepieces-for-posp-fixed-magnification-and-all-ppo-scopes.html The amber lens caps are nice, too, and originally came with that Romanian TIP-2 scope... http://www.kalinkaoptics.com/accessories/for-posp/amber-glare-reducing-filter-for-posp-scopes.html A nice PSL action shot.... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/Firearms/PSL54C/1_G.jpg Perfect! Been trying to find the eye pieces as mine did not come with any. And I totally need to find that Russian sniper suit that guy is wearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangsn95gt Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Perfect! Been trying to find the eye pieces as mine did not come with any. And I totally need to find that Russian sniper suit that guy is wearing remember to be smoking the cigarette as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted September 25, 2011 Report Share Posted September 25, 2011 Perfect! Been trying to find the eye pieces as mine did not come with any. And I totally need to find that Russian sniper suit that guy is wearing Lol. Pretty sporty isn't it. It's not Russian, though, it's Romanian. The Russian's don't use the PSL rifle, they use the SVD Dragunov which is quite different even though it looks similar and uses the same cartridge. I can't afford a real Russian Dragunov but I have the next best thing - an exact copy made by Norinco (North China Industries)! The NDM-86, also known as the Type 79 Sniper rifle in the Chinese military... http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/Firearms/NDM-86/ndm.jpg Here's my PSL54C for comparison...this one has a slightly larger Russian 8x42 PSOP optic, though. http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k239/jjjxlr8/Firearms/PSL54C/IMG_2563.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 So did you shoot it yet??? Make sure you stick with the light ball ammo (~150 grain). There have been a few cases where PSL rifles were damaged when people used the heavy 182 grain bullets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourString Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 That is pretty cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 No. Went to shoot it last night but pops had a fucking cow about shooting it, so I am going to have to hit the range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 lol... It's a fairly powerful rifle. You need a good backstop and a lot of distance anyway. The ballistics are very close to the 7.62x51 (.308) round. I really like the fact that you can still use your iron sights with the scope in place. Nice feature. What type of ammo are you going to use? If you can find some of the Czech ammo from the mid-sixties (silver tip) or even the later copper washed cases from the late 80's, buy it. It comes in the greenish cardboard boxes. It's very consistent and is the second best type of surplus that I've ever shot out of my PSL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted October 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Pretty sure this is what I have: http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A76254R&name=Russian+7.62x54R+147grn+FMJ+440rd+Can&groupid=186 I have only about 20 rounds left of it. Trading some .308 to my boss and getting some from him. Going to order those other pieces tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 http://www.kalinkaoptics.com should have the eye piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Yep, got that and the amber lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjjxlr8 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Be careful when you install the lens, the glass cracks VERY easily. The thin metal portion that slides over the scope was slightly bent on my first one and when I tried to bend it back to fit around the scope the lens cracked. Most of the Russian and Romanian military stuff is practically bomb proof - not this lens... lol. Here's what the Czech ammo looks like.... http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmo011.htm This site has plenty of data on the various types of 7.62x54R surplus - identification, performance, ballistic coefficients, etc. http://7.62x54r.net/MosinID/MosinAmmoIDII.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ackbar00 Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Ok, finally got to shoot it. Worked like a charm. the range I went to would not let me shoot the steel cored stuff, which is funny as they have before. Just need to sneak some in next time I guess. Was having a little trouble finding the right eye releif, but I have not got the eye peice yet. Very happy with the trade so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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