Appearance
A copy of an SVD is sometimes difficult to distinguish from the original weapon. The pneumatic outwardly resembles a Dragunov rifle - the same frame stock, box magazine, pistol grip, one barrel, barrel lining, open sight and flash suppressor. The only difference between air guns is the principle of operation.
The original combat rifle operates on a rotating bolt mechanism and removal of powder gases. The copy has a slightly different operating principle.
Types of SVD pneumatics for airsoft:
Types of SVD pneumatics for sport shooting:
- spring-piston;
- gas cylinders (CO2).
Copies of SVD (spring-driven and pneumoelectric) are used for playing airsoft.
All airsoft models shoot exclusively with plastic balls of 6-7.62-8 mm caliber. SVD air rifles for sport shooting are equipped with steel balls with a diameter of 4.5 mm.
Technical characteristics of SVD
The main features of airsoft pneumatics:
- type - multi-charged;
- execution options - spring-piston or electric;
- caliber - 6/7.62/8 mm;
- muzzle energy - 0.5...0.9...1.4 J;
- bullet departure speed - 95...130...140...200 m/s;
- weight - 2.6...3.6 kg;
- total length - 109-122 cm;
- smooth trunk - 55-69 cm;
- material of manufacture - wood or polymer / metal;
- projectiles - plastic balls;
- magazine - for 33...60...120...200 balls;
- presence of a fuse (manual or automatic);
- shutter cocking - manual or automatic cocking;
- sighting bar with front sight;
- fastening - “dovetail”.
Characteristics of SVD pneumatics for sports shooting:
- multi-charged or single-charged;
- spring-piston or gas-cylinder (CO2);
- single shots;
- 4.5 mm caliber;
- 3-7.5 J - muzzle energy;
- 150-220 m/s (speed);
- shoots steel explosive balls;
- fuse;
- mount for installing a collimator or optical sight;
- wood or plastic/steel.
Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages of airsoft pneumatic SVD models:
- original design (outwardly reminiscent of a combat sniper rifle);
- possibility of installing optics;
- good shooting accuracy at a distance of up to 25 meters.
Disadvantages of airsoft SVD models:
- weak penetrating power of plastic balls;
- relatively heavy weight;
- high price ($100-200).
Advantages of 4.5 mm caliber SVD pneumatics:
- resembles a military weapon;
- good penetrating power (steel balls);
- high shooting accuracy at short distances.
Disadvantages of sports pneumatics:
- To purchase powerful models (more than 7.5 J), a license is required;
- high cost ($300).
Swiss Arms Kalashnikov Sniper SVD SVD with 4.5 mm caliber
Air rifles analogous to the SVD with a caliber of 4.5 millimeters, designed to fire metal bullets, are widely popular. One of these is Swiss Arms Kalashnikov Sniper SVD .
Very powerful, requires compressed carbon dioxide canisters for operation. Allowable power - 7.5 joule. The stock and fore-end are plastic, while all firing mechanisms are metal. The rifle accelerates a metal bullet when fired up to 150 meters per second. At the moment, you can buy powerful pneumatics for hunting without a license.
Its disadvantages include only the poor basic configuration, which does not provide an optical sight (only open ones). But there is a dovetail mount. In Russia, such an SVD 4.5 mm air rifle is sold at a price of 14 thousand rubles, which is its main drawback. See the price of the Remington 700 rifle here.
Thus, the range of models in a variety of price categories is presented very widely. Choose depending on your own preferences. For example, if the main thing for you is functionality, bet on the A&K SVD Spring Rifle. If reliability and trouble-free operation of the mechanism are important, pay attention to the CYMA SVD CM057. Watch the video of large-caliber Russian sniper rifles below. Instructions on how to shoot from an air rifle and how to shoot from an air pistol can be obtained from specialized institutions. We also recommend that you read the article about the Mosin sniper rifle and the rating of the best pistols.
How to disassemble
Pneumatic SVD models are sold assembled. If desired, the weapon can be disassembled. First, remove the receiver, then take out everything that is inside (spring or cylinder). Disconnect the magazine. It is possible to separate the simulator of a flash suppressor with a sight and the barrel lining from the barrel. The steel tube itself is also detached from the structure.
Typically, the rifle is disassembled only before parts are cleaned. Shooters should be aware that cleaning weapons with improvised means is strictly prohibited. An incorrectly selected cleaner (gasoline, acetone, metal brush) can irrevocably ruin an expensive rifle. To clean weapons, buy special cleaning devices.
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Analogues and approximate prices
There are many air rifles for airsoft and sports shooting on the arms market. Popular airsoft models: spring-piston (Gletcher CLT M4 Soft Air / ASG Zastava M70 Varmint), electro-pneumatic (SLV36 /SW-013A Barrett M107). The cost of pneumatics for airsoft is $100-600.
Air rifles for sports and training are: gas-cylinder (Crosman / Umarex), spring-piston (MP-512 / MP-61 / Gamo G-Magnum), PCP (Kral Puncher / Hatsan FLASHPUP). Air guns for sport shooting range from $100 to $1,000.
Source of the article: https://militaryarms.ru/oruzhie/vintovki/pnevmaticheskaya-svd/
Types of mechanisms used in an air rifle
The following mechanisms are most often used in airsoft airguns:
- Pneumoelectric: under the influence of an electric discharge in a compressed gas environment, metal combustion occurs. This creates the momentum for the bullet to fire.
- Spring-piston . The massive piston is driven by an increase in air pressure, which is provided by the energy of a compressed spring. Spring-piston rifles are produced both with a rifled barrel, which is reloaded by breaking it, and with a fixed barrel, which is cocked with a special lever.
Targets for competitions and recreational shooting. Here you can learn how to make them correctly with your own hands using a printer and A4.
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Differences between airsoft rifles
Weapons used to play airsoft have characteristic features. Let's list them:
- An airsoft rifle hits targets with small plastic balls. The shot speed can reach 200 m/sec.
- Electro-pneumatic airsoft guns have almost 100% photographic identity with real military weapons.
- To play the game in large open areas, assault and sniper rifles, for example, SVD, are preferred.
- Purchasing an airsoft rifle does not involve a lengthy procedure for obtaining permits and licenses. Because officially it is not considered a weapon at all.
- Airsoft guns have an average level of aim and a limited number of balls.
- Models of the middle and high price segment are equipped with a Hop-up system, which increases the accuracy of the sight.
- In a spring-piston airsoft weapon, the bolt must be cocked each time before firing in order to set the spring in motion and send the ball into the barrel.
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Comparative analysis of SVD rifle manufacturers
The SVD air rifle is a copy of the legendary Dragunov sniper rifle, adapted for pneumatics.
Technical characteristics of Dragunov air rifles of various brands
| Weapon parameter/brand | CYMA SVD CM057 | King Arms Dragunov SVD Rifle AEG (120936) | ASG SVD-S | A&K SVD Spring Rifle |
| Manufacturer country | China | Taiwan | China | China |
| Shot speed, m/s | 130-140 | 131 | 95 | 130 |
| Caliber, mm | 7.62 | 6 | 8 | 7.62 |
| Weight, g | 3100 | 3175 | 3500 | 2690 |
| Magazine capacity, balls | 120 | 200 | 200 | 60 |
| Energy source | Electro-pneumatic | Spring-piston | Spring-piston | Spring-piston semi-automatic, gas outlet |
| Size, cm | Length when unfolded - 1090, with stock folded - 838 | Total length 1210 | Total length 1100, barrel length 550 | Total length 1200 |
| Material | The body is made of metal, the butt and fore-end are plastic | Metal | Plastic stock | Metal body, plastic forend and butt |
| Power, J | 0.5 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Bullet type | Plastic balls | Plastic weight balls | Plastic balls | Plastic balls |
| Trigger type | Adjustable | Not adjustable | Not adjustable | Not adjustable |
| Fuse type | auto | manual | manual | manual |
| Sights, additional equipment | Adjustable Hop-up. | Adjustable rear sight | Adjustable Hop-up | Adjustable hop-up |
| Average price, r | 13000 | 10500 | 8400 | 5000 |
| Basic equipment | Rifle, battery, bunker magazine, cleaning rod, charger, balls | Rifle, magazine, cleaning rod | Rifle, instructions, magazine | drive, instructions, store |
CYMA CM057 LED 3k
Appearance of the Dragunov SVD CYMA air rifle
All dimensions of this rifle are identical to the original. The weapon is equipped with a fire switch that has 2 positions (semi-automatic and safety) and a removable cheek pad. A special feature of this model is the location of the battery in the forend.
Advantages
- Conveniently located center of gravity, maneuverability and grip.
- Compact size both folded and unfolded.
- Ideal barrel length for the CPG used.
- Reliable SVD RS mechanism.
King Arms Dragunov SVD Rifle AEG
King Arms Dragunov SVD Rifle AEG is structurally very similar to the CYMA SVD CM057, but has a caliber of 6 millimeters.
Designed for use in airsoft, therefore the AEG system is pre-installed to pump up the required pressure. Allows you to fire single shots and is characterized by high accuracy (hitting a target at a distance of up to 50 meters). The advantages of the model also include the possibility of its subsequent modernization (optics).
The sight mount is of the dovetail type. The striking power is impressive. It is an excellent hunting air rifle.
But the rifle also has disadvantages. In particular, the release mechanism is spring-loaded. Due to the fact that it is made of metal, it has a high weight and quite large dimensions (1210 millimeters in “combat” condition).
This model is unlikely to be suitable for use by beginners, although with the proper skills it allows effective combat on spacious open shooting ranges.
