The SVD Dragunov was the Soviet marksman's rifle that finally replaced the failed attempt to issue the SVT40 as a precision rifle. It was introduced in 1963, after about 5 years of development, and its scarcity in the United States has led to the development of a loyal and dedicated group of admirers. This, of course, has led to much spirited debate about the relative merits of the different variations of the SVD which have been imported into the US. Today, we will look at three in detail: a genuine Soviet militaryissue SVD, a commercial Tiger SVD made in Russia, and a commercial Chinese NDM86 in 7.62 NATO caliber (a commercial version of the Chinese Type 79/85 military rifle).
While these rifles really have negligible differences in actual shooting and handling performance, they do differ in some details. Specifically:
firing pin
gas regulator
trigger mechanism (safety sear & disconnector)
bolt machining
mainspring and top cover
receiver lightening cut(s)
Enjoy the video, and see the differences for yourself!
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