Thanks for watching guys! I hope you’re as excited as I am about having a real SVD on the channel! What are some other unicorn guns you’d like to see us play with? No promises, but we might be able to make it happen… Thanks to Kore Essentials for making this video possible! You can find them here: rebrand.ly/AKGuyBattleBelt
I think these types of range videos are not only fun but informative. They're a bit more relaxed and open minded than other videos, but you learn just as much and you can actually see cool firearms operate.
There's a funny anecdote about the bayonets on SVDs. During sniper training, if the recruit didn't hit the target with his first shot, he had to affix the bayonet, crawl to the target and stab it.
Military has really genial solutions to different problems. There's a running joke in my country among men that had compulsory military training that if you had a cough they would cure it with laxatives - you'd be afraid to cough lol, solved.
I was a marksman in my conscript time in Slovakia with standard SVDN-1. Couple of experiences: 1. recoil hurts, you better press it to the shoulder 2 sniper bullets were expensive so we used Warsaw treaty machine gun bullets 7,62x54, ok for up to 400m - could pierce scaffolding iron pipe on that distance 3.Original optic was good and one could use iron sights without removing the optics 4 it had bayonett so the use was more marksman than sniper 5 trigger group spring could get bent when one pulled the bolt back while on safety - IMO design flaw - happened to me. 6 And yes I was the coolest looking guy on every picture :-)
In 2006 I was in the military doing National Service, and my issue was an original 1968 Izhmash manufactured SVD (at the time it was exactly twice my age). It was heavily worn but with 7N1 rounds still shot decently. About that scope, it has illuminated reticle, and battery you can actually fit is LR44 1,5V "button cell" with a little diy.
Это что, 400 метров ползти? Он же без локтей и коленей останется? Я сам служил погранцом, но у нас такого и близко не было. Да и сколько это времени займет. А время на стрельбах ограничено.
The Soviets did in fact manufacture various types of 7.62x54R ammo with special uses in mind. There were variants meant for accurate shooting and armour piercing, unlike the majority of ammo that was for general purpose use in PKMs etc.
There is good ammo for it, yes. And they even removed the bayonet lugs on some later models of it because frankly you don't need it. It doesn't really improve the accuracy *that* much. Noticably, yes. But even the Soviets were under no illusions as to the limits of its ability. the SVD, despite translating literally as sniper... is not one.
I think an SVT-40 video would be great. I happen to have one that I purchased in 1994 at a gun show for $300. I know a lot of people out there don't even know this rifle exists and a lot only have seen it in video games. When I bought mine there were several on the table. I chose the one with a different muzzle break. Many years later I did some research on it and found that it was originally an AVT-40 select fire. The AVT's were built to ease a machine gun shortage but they couldn't take the sustained automatic fire, so when they broke they were rebuilt and put into SVT-40 configuration. I read that only 3500 were imported, so that makes them pretty rare.
@@FinalFront the SVT is what every Mosin owner gets next :') hopefully someday for me lol, I could have gotten one for $2000 with a bunch of ammo ...like a BUNCH....damn should've
@@tacomas9602 I got my SVT before I ever had a Mosin. I got mine from the used rack at my local gun store for $70. It was a little different than the ones I saw everywhere else. Different stock, different sights. It shoots extremely accurate, years later I found out it was a Finn M39.......For $70
Fun story, my dad got an original SVD, one of the 300 imported into the US before the russian rifle ban, and it was so beautiful. Had the original PSO optic and everything
The SVD was one of my grail guns from around age 7. About 15 years or so ago, I scratched that itch with a TIGR fitted with most of the proper military add ons (flash hider, stock and handguard, etc.). Then a year later, I had the chance to get a full on SVD (yes, Izhmash), and ended my grail quest. Fine rifles, very fine indeed.
Kalinka Optics has all sorts of SVD scopes. And you can get a battery adaptor to use three 357 button cells. Also, you can replace the probably burned out light with an led replacement. I went with a green led in mine. Hope that helps.
I was able to put two "U.S." style coin batteries in one of these optics and got it to work. "D-357 1.5V Battery ( 2 ) . These are the small batteries necessary to fit most Russian scopes including all POSP standard and newer POSP zoom scopes. You just dont want any higher than 3 volts.
@@triarii_00 If i recall right, cant be bother to dig the box to find my Chinese JJJ PSO type optic, but that can use two LR44 batteries to get into 3V in original battery compartment and my Soviet 1PN58 night sight is really easy to modify to use two AA battery holder in original battery compartment with peace of foam. Also just to brag a little bit, its complete kid with case, filters and all. Only thing missing are original batteries that have died probably few decades ago and charger for those, but everything else including original cleaning cloths. Pretty nice collectors item, but dear god its horrible to actually use. Just 15minutes looking trough it and when you stop everything is looking like in sepia on your right eye that messes left side too and this takes hour or two to balance back. How snipers handle that i dont know. Maybe if you had light intensifier for your left eye too effect would not be that horrid or its individual thing like VR motion sickness and i'm suffering from it worse than others, gotta ask buddys to test it out to see how it effects them.
Person: "Isn't that rifle a bit too long for a DMR role? Seems like navigating to a firing position would be difficult." Russian: "Nyet. Use grenade to make hallways and alleys bigger. Problem solved."
You guys would probably get a heart attack if you saw Mosin then. Not to mention apparently you have no idea that military uses either SVDS(collapsible stock) or SVU(bullpup version) since the same time when purpose build DMRs became a thing in NATO(hello there, SR-25). However apparently someone believes that mounting scope onto M14 made it a DMR when M21 was half assed into existence:D P.S.: and that is primarily because US didn't realize that snipers are "kind of needed" even in modern war until the late half of Vietnam War. Meanwhile soviets had thousands of renowned snipers during WWII and just decided that continuing to use what worked was a good idea. _Surprising, right?!_
@@KR1EGL3R Oh, sorry, let's check. Is this a section with dumb jokes about length of SVD and how apparently 4 out of 5 of UNSC permanent members are apparently "good guys" in their colonial wars? Isn't it?;)
Was literally going to chime in that the Chinese Type 79 is my dream Dragunov variant (the PSL is not in this camp. It's not a derivative) and then you, Brandon, literally drop the ball on my head and reveal that's an NDM-86/Type 79. Brutal. Will keep watching to see if you got the scope and bayonet, too. Amazing as always, you never cease to amaze!
I carried one of those for two long years during my mandatory military service in Cuba , I was part of the surveillance team in the Border Patrol Unit and I even slept with that thing . Madly simple , acurate and deadly rifle in the right hands . Mine came with a bipod and a scope . The Dragunov .
My father and his friends also had to serve in the Cuban military, they talk about this one rifle called carabina. They say it was really big, do you know what rifle it was?
@@waffleMAN-ml8so carabina could refer either to the AKMS rifles (that I guess could be classified as a carbine?) Or more likely than not, an SKS which appears to be classified as a carbine in Cuba👍
I just love that for once Brandon is geeking out over something extremely rare and super expensive in the US, that I could just go and order/buy at pretty much any gun store here in Austria for about the price of a beat-up 15-year-old Subaru. 😁
@@marco_0599 Probably, but you'd get two brand new, fully decked out Norincos for the price of just one genuine soviet era Russian original. If the Chinese can copy _one_ thing right, it's guns, especially Norinco. Decent guns for a good price. I like'em.
Love how old school Soviets basically went: "Hey can we get something other than the AKM?" and said: "Short AK (AKS-74U) or Schlong AK (SVD), take it or leave it."
АК-47У? Это что за зверь? ))))) Такового не существует в природе)), как в прочем и оружия с припиской "47"( есть АК(1,2,3 типов), АКМ АК-74). Коротких версий в 7,62х39 до выпуска АК-103 в СССР/РОССИИ не производили. Есть АКС-74У.
Ludmila Pavlichenko shoot 309 axis including 39 nazi snipers with svt-40 . Hey. Lets talk about how many aicrafts ""US lost in Vietnam with help of s75 AA ? We soviets makes weapon for total war. Relieble and deadly.
I've been on an absolute SVD Druganov fuckfest for the past couple of days. Watching TH-cam videos about it, playing Call Of Duty with it, drooling at the thought of owning one some day. This is such a sexy and beautiful gun that I can just seem to never take my eyes off it. Seeing it without the scope is kinda like when a girl takes off her glasses in a movie and she's 10x hotter. Yeah, that's how I feel about this scopeless SVD. Thank you Brandon for feeding my absolute obsession with this goddess of a firearm.
@@andrewyork3869 Might be a copy Druganov maybe. Just like Brandon said, since I don't think people in their right mind would sell an original for that little. Or maybe you misread it and its actually $6000. We may never knoooow
About 20 years ago, I walked into my local shop and they had 5 of them on the used rifle rack, all checked out by their in-house AK fanatic gunsmith and running perfectly. Little wear and tear on the finish and the furniture, but the one in the best (and pretty damn good) shape was only $350. But I was pistol shopping that day... I would happily go back and kick my own younger ass for passing that chance up.
You think that is bad? My cousin is from Texas City and knew a guy named Freshour. He had the chance to buy a Freshour Pauza 50 BMG. Freshour was an amazing gunsmith in Texas City and owned a shop. This was basically an auto rifle chambered in 50 BMG. Only like 50 were made. A prop was used in Robocop 2 and apparently his shop designed the extended barrel of Robocop's sidearm to make it look beefier. Look up videos on youtube of the thing in action.
I admired this work of art while serving in the army. to my great regret, my eyesight did not allow me to become a sniper and I ran with an AK-74 Kalashnikov assault rifle. The external similarity of the SVD and AK is explained by the Soviet Arms School, where all the designers studied and naturally borrowed the best ideas from each other.
@@wilsonrawlin8547 no clue, it was hanging a couple feet off the ground from like wires attatched to the roof of the gunstore. And also, I'm stupid and can't tell the difference :)
Fun fact his whole arsenal is ready to go .like literally loaded as it stands. I've seen him say it in another video about how the guns behind him are fully loaded .
Enemy at 300 yards- Ivan use AK Enemy at 800 yards- Dimitri use SVD Many enemy’s at 500 yards- Nikolai use PKM Armoured enemy at 200 yards- Vlad use RPG
I've always loved wood grain finished weapons, but the SVD will always hold a special place in my heart as one of my consistent top 3 along firearms with the M14.
Soviets were really enthusiastic about semi-auto sniping before WWII but SVT had certain issues with consistency of shots. After the war they briefly experemented with bolt-actions but decided to go with semi-auto. And fact time - that famous Soviet sniper, Vasiliy Zaytsev participated in SVD trials and admitted that SVD was the best from all the participants while not being very enthusiastic about it early.
As much as I love the OG Dragunov, I would rather have the updated and improved NDM 86 model with the rifling twist rate changed to make normal weight ammo more accurate. The original Russian barrels had a twist rate for heavyweight exploding ammo. This is why YOU Brandon need to make an American-made Dragunov, get tons more of them into the hands of people that have wanted them forever.
Ive got a psl because i knew i wouldnt get a legit dragunov. If ak daddy made dragunovs id buy one in a heart beat. Supposedly psa is making a psl clone though.
Looks a lot like the Chinese type 81, but in 7.62x54 instead of 7.62x39. It's also a short stroke gas system like the SKS, with an AK style rotating bolt and a last round hold open. AK mags can be modified to work in them, but the bolt will no longer stay open after the last round. Oddly enough, here in Canada AK's have been prohibited for decades, but we can get some other cool stuff, at least for now.
The battery for PSO-1 scope (and most of it's copies) is AG-13/LR44, it uses 2 of those for cross backlight. It is still in production. On Amazon they cost about 5$ for pack of 6
@@BrandonHerrera hey man Black Rifle Coffee Co is run by Crooks. They don’t support private firearm ownership and denounce Kyle rittenhouse. They Alsso aren’t fond of trump supporters or actual right wingers. They’re grifters
@@MartasZLA doesnt make it any less expensive. there werent any "military configuration" russian ones imported commercially. the NDM86 is arguably a better quality rifle anyway
Looking at the Dragunov, I didn’t realize how small it was until I saw Brandon holding it, it’s got one hell of a length, but compared to a Barrett, it looks like an…AK with a really long barrel 😂
"It's not an imitation, it's not a PSL..." Feels like you're kicking a certain bearded ginger in the junk with that note. You rock, Brandon. Stay awesome. 🤙🏾
Glad for you, and, well, greetings from Russia. When the "AK guy" who got and made a lot of weapons and shooting videos gets an SVD only now, you know how hard it is to be able to get one. When I was a kid I thought SVD was pretty big, but later I understood that it's actually quite slick, there are a lot of bulkier sniper rifles.
I like the new 9,3mm SV-s! If they can use hunting ammo that means a lot!!! But once you fire Ex-Yu, Serbian made M76 PASP (Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle or Po-russki: poluavtomaticheskaya snayperskaya vintovka) in much more SLICK and SIGNIFICANTLY shorter rifle and has a rail that is much easier to find mounts for! Both here in EU and in US! Its twist and caliber makes it wind-resistant, better energy-carrying and intuitively falling chambering in 8mm Mauser/7,92mm IS and not so finicky in the bullet choice as SVD! I mean,it can fire API,Tracer,Ball and even the awful MG ball (or goat-crapammo as we call it!) not to mention most semi-decent Hunting Ammo and Sub-Sonic! SVD is...JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOVED IT! And had more than I need! LOL But finding the right ammo for it was...nightmare! It is like shopping for shoes for some princess! I bought in bulk tin of Russian Sniper-AP ammo and it was..a nightmare! One could not fire it at all w/o stoppage, another one could had a 3 LtBOA accuracy at 100m (3 LtBOA= 3 Loosely thrown Buckets Accuracy at 100m), and the third one performed...WELL!!! And all 3 were Russian-made beauties with very close serial numbers! The same goes for hunting bullets! But once you find the right one... the only solution is hand reloading using those bullets or copy of the same by the Lapua! But again...Bulgarian copy that has SVD furniture but M76 action and ammo is LIKE...THE WORST THING AMONG EX-COMM-BLOCK "SNIPER" RIFLES YOU CAN PUT YOUR HANDS ON! DDR AK-74 with railing is MUCH MUCH better DMR/Infantry Support Sniper than that c++p! RIGHT?! Greetings from Croatia! ;-D
I'm glad you're talking about it correctly, because so many people refuse to accept that this was absolutely a sniper rifle, designed for that purpose. Just because we like to think of modern "sniper" platforms as being weapons that can reach out and murk somebody at 2000+ yards has absolutely no bearing on the design intent here. Even the naming SVD (snayperskaya vintovka Dragunova) backs up it's purpose. If this kind of weapon were designed today it would likely be referred to as a DMR instead, but that concept didn't really exist in the 1960's.
@Yata Vanima sure but uhmm nope..haven't you seen the updated version of bot accounts???..they're so much more clever than this..go looking for them they provide links to non adult sites wishing you have a good day..I feel like you and your master need it🤣
I bought a Russian-made SVD in Russia for 600 bucks converted to rubles. I hope someday it will be as available in the USA and everyone will be able to have this great classic.
Brandon, you can replace light diod on АГИ-18М (AGI-18M) and battery cap on AA battery holder cap for ПСО-1(PSO-1) and your sightmark higlight will work agan.
Man to be able to use an SVD with irons somehow feels so rare. Like everything these days thats either an SVD or one of its counterparts has a scope on it. But theres something cool about using an SVD with irons.
It's funny, because the dragunov is so beautiful with irons and it also is with the scope, a rifle that it's looks match it's deadliness, be it with the iconic pso or with the built in irons
Absolutely love that you included the "AK-47 but the dudes are way over there" :D sad to live in a place where this stuff is basically impossible but great video!!
SVD, commonly known as "plyotka" (The whip) for it's snappy firing sound. The size and shape give it the nickname of "veslo" (The oar), however it's not as unique (Mossin rifle also had it).
Just went moose hunting in Russia with one of these which was almost brand new... My friend went to pick it from the factory, all the good barrels get sent to military versions while the not so good go to civilian. He managed to grab the military spec and I have to say it was a pleasure to fire. Not to mention if you ever end up in the Middle East this or an AK is about the only two guns you need practice with in order fight, lol... thanks so much for purchasing the gun and making this video, thoroughly enjoyed your take on my favourite firearm!
I bought an airsoft SVD 10 years ago and it came with a legitimate PSO illuminated scope. When the battery died I thought all was lost because I was unable to open the battery compartment. One day about 2 years after the battery died I was able to get it open and I found a AA power cell jammed into the compartment. I guess it works if you just force it. The thing was leaking but luckily no corrosion was found inside the scope. If you’re brave enough. You can get that reticle to glow again.
What I know for sure from the army is the bayonet on the SVD has an important pedagogical value. On the shooting range, if you don't score enough to pass, you'll have to fix the bayonet, crawl up to the target (the distance is usually anywhere between three and seven hundred meters), stab the target with a bayonet right in the bullseye and then crawl back. After a couple iterations accuracy increases dramatically. I always almost felt sorry for the poor bastards who had to do that.
Firing from a prepared position like a fortification, one can fire all you wish at foes approaching. But a bayonet is useful when a fella tries to slip through the doorway with an SMG limbered.
По сути, армейский штык-нож является многофункциональным оружием. Его можно использовать в качестве ледокора, молотка, резаков колючей проволоки, пилы, факела, кремня, ножа. Да и вообще, разнообразие его применения ограничено только фантазией владельца) это как раз те приложения, которые я сразу вспомнил.
3:21 my only experience with SVDs is from Iraq. A couple dudes in an Iraqi platoon had them and I was extremely surprised at how light they felt and while the grip and stock look uncomfortable, it isn't.
@@honzabalak3462 nah mate you just spend too much time on internet this meme is barely ever use even on brandon sub reddit. Also even the ak guy himself thought it funny.
@@sovietrussia3632 however they have an entirely different receiver, dust cover, chambering, bolt carrier and operating mechanism, and it wasn’t even designed by the same guy I still love the svd tho
This is my favorite sniper rifle of all time. I love sniper rifles in general. As a hunter in general they are the best weapons for hunting. But from video games to real life use to general accuracy, this is one of my favorite firearms of all time. And my #1 favorite sniper rifle ever.
The Dragunov is what ignited my love for DMRs and will forever be the gold standard by which I judge the aesthetics of all other weapons. I hope to get my hands on one some day, not an imitation either.
I can't help but feel like Brandon has this channel for the ability to write the his gun addiction off as a business expense... I salute you, that's just awesome ^^
@@grekygrek Hard to miss that part when following his content, and you're not wrong, he probably could argue the guns are business expenses event without the videos... But I'm sure it's easier with them :)
When I was in the 82nd Abn, we got to go through an Opfor weapons course. The AK was fun, but the SVD was indeed plain sexy. Still on my To Buy list if anyone has one they want to sell to a broken down Desert Storm vet with a C&R license.
This sniper is still used by DMRs in Indian special forces and still delivers top notch shots, this is an evergreen DMR really and a legend considering the long time since it has proven itself.
I had an SVD once, my Dr. gave a me a shot and I was good a couple days later. Oh, sorry, honest mistake. Sweet looking rifle Brandon! Thanks for posting this!
I think it's more like the video is paying for the new addition to his private collection 😂 we still get dope videos for free though and should still appreciate them.
@@khakipeach2128 it won't any time soon. But as his channel grows, the views will continue to build. There's also not many TH-cam videos on it, I'm sure he'll get plenty of views over time for being what I'm assuming is the most recent and entertaining video on the rifle.
@@khakipeach2128 Except that gun does not cost 20k and if you pay attention 1:30 its not SVD, but Chinese Norinco - NDM-86, that is around 3 000,00 $ - 4 250,00 $ based on rockisland auction house. Sure it might look like Soviet/Russian SVD, but its still just a clone of real deal... then again i would love to get my hand on one regardless and i'm not sure hows the quality comparing the two but its official license so maybe reasonable... but then again Chinese love scamming non Chinese...and now i'm wondering how SVD would look if you gave it a RK-95 treatment. Probably closely similar to SVDS with RK style polymers and surface coating... god damn now i want one bad....
@@Hellsong89 the proce you just listed was for a .308 auction over a year ago. These in 7.62 start at 10k and numbers matching ones in nice shape like that smeak closer to 20k
I'd love to see a head to head shootoff between SVD and PSL. Which has greater accuracy potential? Which has better magazines? Which has easier disassembly? Which has lower recoil impulse? There is a lot of things that could be explored.
Psl is worse. It's literally ak in 7,62x54r with even thinner barrel (and that one on svd is already waving as hell, when shooting) and some people here reports gasblock giving up for being underdimensioned. It was improvised solution to soviet ban on license for dragunov (punishment for Romanians denying to join soviet "friendly visit" (as it was presented, but really it was legit full scale invasion) here in Czechia in 1968) and, well, Romanians aren't exactly best known for firearm industry... It's good for having fun on range and interesting piece of eastern firearms history, but inferior to dragunov and it's civil clones.
I was outside the Cugir factory in the 20Teens. It was a Sunday and it was closed. Never knew if it had been a weekday what it would have been like walking in and asking around.
Thanks for watching guys! I hope you’re as excited as I am about having a real SVD on the channel! What are some other unicorn guns you’d like to see us play with? No promises, but we might be able to make it happen…
Thanks to Kore Essentials for making this video possible! You can find them here: rebrand.ly/AKGuyBattleBelt
love the vid
Long AK
@@reptilereflect3709 bro the shit just came out
Hell yeah that shit bad
I’d love to see the Yugo M76. They couldn’t make an SVD so the Serbs just made an AK in 8mm Mauser. A Godly rifle.
I think these types of range videos are not only fun but informative. They're a bit more relaxed and open minded than other videos, but you learn just as much and you can actually see cool firearms operate.
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Brandon really is the closest thing we have to a Tarkov trader IRL now
They should add him into the game as a gun trader that only sells AK's and AK accessories.
#AKGNotificationSquad
@@Dev_Six throw out Prapor.
There is probably a babushka somewhere in ciberia with an even bigger collection.
They should put him in the game
WELCOME TO THE STORE what are ya buying!
There's a funny anecdote about the bayonets on SVDs. During sniper training, if the recruit didn't hit the target with his first shot, he had to affix the bayonet, crawl to the target and stab it.
Military has really genial solutions to different problems. There's a running joke in my country among men that had compulsory military training that if you had a cough they would cure it with laxatives - you'd be afraid to cough lol, solved.
Did you hit the target first shot?
lmaoooooo
This is not an anecdote. As you know, he who served in the (Russian) army does not laugh at the circus.
I’ve never heard of “affix” bayonets, I always just heard “fix” but affix makes more sense.
I was a marksman in my conscript time in Slovakia with standard SVDN-1. Couple of experiences: 1. recoil hurts, you better press it to the shoulder 2 sniper bullets were expensive so we used Warsaw treaty machine gun bullets 7,62x54, ok for up to 400m - could pierce scaffolding iron pipe on that distance 3.Original optic was good and one could use iron sights without removing the optics 4 it had bayonett so the use was more marksman than sniper 5 trigger group spring could get bent when one pulled the bolt back while on safety - IMO design flaw - happened to me. 6 And yes I was the coolest looking guy on every picture :-)
SVD recoil doesn't hurt, the Tigr does.
If you want truly strong recoil may I direct you to .50 BMG rifles
@@fuery. Fella you have never shot a gun and you're telling a real man what hits and what doesn't
And we're still using LPS ammo for SVD....
What a cool story! Thank you so much!
In 2006 I was in the military doing National Service, and my issue was an original 1968 Izhmash manufactured SVD (at the time it was exactly twice my age). It was heavily worn but with 7N1 rounds still shot decently.
About that scope, it has illuminated reticle, and battery you can actually fit is LR44 1,5V "button cell" with a little diy.
I read this in my head with a deep voice and Russian American accent. Perfect.
No offense at all, I mean this with the nicest intent possible.
Your name looks like you tried typing a common name with a broken keyboard.
@@S14M07 it's a meme
Bayonet is for practice reasons. Marksman, when missed his target, should crawl to it, hit it with the bayonet, then crawl back.
It can use iron sights without removing the optics since it is on the side rail and elevated a bit to the side.
Dunno if that’s true, but it sounds really damn likely. We had the same thing in boot but only at 100m range max (regular infantry)
Это что, 400 метров ползти? Он же без локтей и коленей останется? Я сам служил погранцом, но у нас такого и близко не было. Да и сколько это времени займет. А время на стрельбах ограничено.
@@АланМагометовичИсаев это шутка была.
Beautiful just like the SVD
Ayyy
Been watching you for a while, still fun seeing you here lol
" Its my obsession to make the perfect weapon "
Scott what are you doing here hahaha. "Me looking at my RealSword SVD" nevermind Scott I know why
and unlike the A&K one this one works
The Soviets did in fact manufacture various types of 7.62x54R ammo with special uses in mind. There were variants meant for accurate shooting and armour piercing, unlike the majority of ammo that was for general purpose use in PKMs etc.
There is good ammo for it, yes. And they even removed the bayonet lugs on some later models of it because frankly you don't need it. It doesn't really improve the accuracy *that* much. Noticably, yes. But even the Soviets were under no illusions as to the limits of its ability. the SVD, despite translating literally as sniper... is not one.
@@selonianth IIRC there are other Soviet/Russian precision rifles chambered in the round that perform better than the SVD.
@@Waldemarvonanhalt Correct. Because the SVD is not a sniper rifle. It's a Marksman's rifle.
SNB is that ammo
Its the Russians. Countries like Ukraine, Romania, Latvia or Bulgaria had nothing to do with the weapon. Give credit where credit is due.
I think an SVT-40 video would be great. I happen to have one that I purchased in 1994 at a gun show for $300. I know a lot of people out there don't even know this rifle exists and a lot only have seen it in video games. When I bought mine there were several on the table. I chose the one with a different muzzle break. Many years later I did some research on it and found that it was originally an AVT-40 select fire. The AVT's were built to ease a machine gun shortage but they couldn't take the sustained automatic fire, so when they broke they were rebuilt and put into SVT-40 configuration. I read that only 3500 were imported, so that makes them pretty rare.
Holy hell, you make me jealous. I would love to have an SVT-40
The SVT-40 is very well known in the US. Which one of the main reasons why they're $2000+. They're uncommon and everyone wants one.
@@FinalFront the SVT is what every Mosin owner gets next :') hopefully someday for me lol, I could have gotten one for $2000 with a bunch of ammo ...like a BUNCH....damn should've
@@tacomas9602 I got my SVT before I ever had a Mosin. I got mine from the used rack at my local gun store for $70. It was a little different than the ones I saw everywhere else. Different stock, different sights. It shoots extremely accurate, years later I found out it was a Finn M39.......For $70
Кто-то написал про АВТ(у меня она есть:).Я пи*дец удивился)
Fun story, my dad got an original SVD, one of the 300 imported into the US before the russian rifle ban, and it was so beautiful. Had the original PSO optic and everything
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What Happened?
@@B.V.Luminous
Such ominous words.
Same, had. He ended up selling it when he was thinning down his collection. It was impressive shooter for such an old rifle.
aw man thats so cool
@Mersa Kiya what in gods name...
The SVD was one of my grail guns from around age 7. About 15 years or so ago, I scratched that itch with a TIGR fitted with most of the proper military add ons (flash hider, stock and handguard, etc.). Then a year later, I had the chance to get a full on SVD (yes, Izhmash), and ended my grail quest. Fine rifles, very fine indeed.
How many of your body parts did you sell to get it mate?
He had to sell all of them
@@turanamo I'd say a kidney, lobe off his liver, and few years of blood plasma donation
@@turanamo He had to type this with his toes.
@@kirbyjoe7484 nah nah he didn't sell his parts
The CLEARLY needed to sell an entire person to get thar SVD
God that is a fucking gorgeous gun. Even the name Dragunov sounds menacing and badass.
Dragunov... Almost DRAGONov but DraGUNov
@@tomislavpuklin6168 That's really interesting - thanks for sharing.
Gun of the dragons
It definitely breathes a lot of fire.
@@gaben-agent Dragoon - Cavalry warrior. One of the developer's ancestors was a cavalryman
I am shook that Brandon isn’t wearing his Flops
It feels wrong…
came here to confirm it wasn’t a fever dream
Dog ate em
he had to sell them on ebay to afford the norinco-nov
He is not our Lord and savior today!
Brandon: The SVD is one of the most sought after pieces in any AK collectors collection.
Type 1 AK: wtf bro I thought we were friends.
Why...why is this here
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One of the most sought, not the one most sought
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Oh yeah tactical retarded ak
Kalinka Optics has all sorts of SVD scopes. And you can get a battery adaptor to use three 357 button cells. Also, you can replace the probably burned out light with an led replacement. I went with a green led in mine. Hope that helps.
Where did you find a fitting LED? Ty
SVD scopes are known for being terrible though
I have :)
@@ckultra121 Kalinka Optics. This was 8-9 years ago though
It looks like Kalinka still sells the bulbs, for both 1.5v and 3v powered POSP/PSO's.
Most beautiful rifle ever made imo.
USSR tech ✨
I'd say WW1 rifles like Gewehr 98 is better looking, but it's definitely the best looking modern gun
Bold statement considering how many other nice rifles have been made (old and new).
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I was able to put two "U.S." style coin batteries in one of these optics and got it to work. "D-357 1.5V Battery ( 2 ) . These are the small batteries necessary to fit most Russian scopes including all POSP standard and newer POSP zoom scopes. You just dont want any higher than 3 volts.
i've seen adapters that can let you you use AA with them. but i like your idea since it will likely fit on the gun better then a battery pack.
Those "u.s." style batteries are distinctly European in origin. The whole world uses button batteries though
@@jeremymcadam7400 Thus the airquotes. But thanks captain obvious
@@jeremymcadam7400 You sure are smart huh
@@triarii_00 If i recall right, cant be bother to dig the box to find my Chinese JJJ PSO type optic, but that can use two LR44 batteries to get into 3V in original battery compartment and my Soviet 1PN58 night sight is really easy to modify to use two AA battery holder in original battery compartment with peace of foam. Also just to brag a little bit, its complete kid with case, filters and all. Only thing missing are original batteries that have died probably few decades ago and charger for those, but everything else including original cleaning cloths. Pretty nice collectors item, but dear god its horrible to actually use. Just 15minutes looking trough it and when you stop everything is looking like in sepia on your right eye that messes left side too and this takes hour or two to balance back. How snipers handle that i dont know. Maybe if you had light intensifier for your left eye too effect would not be that horrid or its individual thing like VR motion sickness and i'm suffering from it worse than others, gotta ask buddys to test it out to see how it effects them.
“back when call of duty was good” he gets it
Young bucks think of COD. Older bucks think of Metal Gear Solid.
@@michaelmcgrath2380not even comparable games
For this reference all that matters is that it was in an old game, and it was in MGS3 4 years before it was in COD MW.@@Cosmicdonut6764
Person: "Isn't that rifle a bit too long for a DMR role? Seems like navigating to a firing position would be difficult."
Russian: "Nyet. Use grenade to make hallways and alleys bigger. Problem solved."
"What grenades comrade? Explosive rounds! When enemy behind cover, you shoot, and no enemy and no cover. Very Effective!"
I read that Russian response w a Russian accent in my head lol
You guys would probably get a heart attack if you saw Mosin then. Not to mention apparently you have no idea that military uses either SVDS(collapsible stock) or SVU(bullpup version) since the same time when purpose build DMRs became a thing in NATO(hello there, SR-25).
However apparently someone believes that mounting scope onto M14 made it a DMR when M21 was half assed into existence:D
P.S.: and that is primarily because US didn't realize that snipers are "kind of needed" even in modern war until the late half of Vietnam War. Meanwhile soviets had thousands of renowned snipers during WWII and just decided that continuing to use what worked was a good idea. _Surprising, right?!_
@@TheArklyte are you sure you've replied to proper section/person?
@@KR1EGL3R Oh, sorry, let's check. Is this a section with dumb jokes about length of SVD and how apparently 4 out of 5 of UNSC permanent members are apparently "good guys" in their colonial wars? Isn't it?;)
Was literally going to chime in that the Chinese Type 79 is my dream Dragunov variant (the PSL is not in this camp. It's not a derivative) and then you, Brandon, literally drop the ball on my head and reveal that's an NDM-86/Type 79. Brutal.
Will keep watching to see if you got the scope and bayonet, too. Amazing as always, you never cease to amaze!
An SVD without a PSO just looks like something is missing.
facts
Truth
future content for sure
Nyet rifle is fine
@LabRat Knatz Or You can watch the whole video and see that he has PSO-1 optic for it. -_-
The way Donut just goes after the bayonet charge, "You had a sniper rifle, why not shoot it?"
He had a bayonet, why not stab it?
@@deathskrieg5525 Now I am picturing us like two cavemen. Jab with pointy stick or throw pointy stick.
Hope your day is going well.
I carried one of those for two long years during my mandatory military service in Cuba , I was part of the surveillance team in the Border Patrol Unit and I even slept with that thing . Madly simple , acurate and deadly rifle in the right hands . Mine came with a bipod and a scope . The Dragunov .
My father and his friends also had to serve in the Cuban military, they talk about this one rifle called carabina. They say it was really big, do you know what rifle it was?
chances are that you wielded an original Russian one, do you remember the details?
@@waffleMAN-ml8so maybe the mambí AMR
@@loganreed2946 I don’t think so, though I’m not sure I got to show it to him
@@waffleMAN-ml8so carabina could refer either to the AKMS rifles (that I guess could be classified as a carbine?) Or more likely than not, an SKS which appears to be classified as a carbine in Cuba👍
I just love that for once Brandon is geeking out over something extremely rare and super expensive in the US, that I could just go and order/buy at pretty much any gun store here in Austria for about the price of a beat-up 15-year-old Subaru. 😁
I don't know if this was you intended tone, but smug asshole isn't a good look on anyone
...and in beautiful Osterreich it would probably be an original Soviet issue Dragunov with milled receiver...not a Chinese Norinco copy.
@@marco_0599 Probably, but you'd get two brand new, fully decked out Norincos for the price of just one genuine soviet era Russian original.
If the Chinese can copy _one_ thing right, it's guns, especially Norinco. Decent guns for a good price. I like'em.
Lucky bastard
😠😤🤐
Russian military, who used it on practice, called it "плётка/the whip" because of very distinctive gunshot sound, especially in the mountains.
Напомнило мне фильм "ворошиловский стрелок"
@@Shuler410 очень вероятно, что авторы тех комментариев набрались этих терминов именно оттуда.
nobody called it "the whip". Russian militaries called SVD "весло/the paddle".
@@РоманГальченко-к2к разве веслом не называют приклад винтореза и свд?
@@n0kla у нас "веслом" называли саму СВД в совокупности. К Винторезу "весло" не прилипло. Его так и называли - "Винторез".
Not only does he have a SVD, but he's got the scope and the bayonet.
I’m still watching, so I was wondering if he had everything.
@@danletter9357 he probably doesnt have elephant guns...
I meant for the SVD. It’s missing the famous side rail mounted scope. You rarely see an SVD without one
@@danletter9357 Its intended to be taken off, remains zeroed
Yes it is. But as a key piece of equipment for this rifle, at least showing it in the video would seem correct. Do you not agree?
Love how old school Soviets basically went: "Hey can we get something other than the AKM?"
and said: "Short AK (AKS-74U) or Schlong AK (SVD), take it or leave it."
АК-47У? Это что за зверь? ))))) Такового не существует в природе)), как в прочем и оружия с припиской "47"( есть АК(1,2,3 типов), АКМ АК-74). Коротких версий в 7,62х39 до выпуска АК-103 в СССР/РОССИИ не производили.
Есть АКС-74У.
also long AK with bigger magazine - PRK, change barrel for 12cal - Saiga
P.S. Not AK-74U, but AKS-74U
There was no such thingh as AK-47U or AKMSU. AKS-74U but it was even later than the AK74.
The SVD is not an AK.
Ludmila Pavlichenko shoot 309 axis including 39 nazi snipers with svt-40 . Hey. Lets talk about how many aicrafts ""US lost in Vietnam with help of s75 AA ? We soviets makes weapon for total war. Relieble and deadly.
Dragunov is so cheeky, that just his pronunciation brings respect!!
I've been on an absolute SVD Druganov fuckfest for the past couple of days. Watching TH-cam videos about it, playing Call Of Duty with it, drooling at the thought of owning one some day. This is such a sexy and beautiful gun that I can just seem to never take my eyes off it. Seeing it without the scope is kinda like when a girl takes off her glasses in a movie and she's 10x hotter. Yeah, that's how I feel about this scopeless SVD. Thank you Brandon for feeding my absolute obsession with this goddess of a firearm.
I saw one for 600 at a gun show when I was 12 very real looking at the time. (Idk older and wiser.)
@@andrewyork3869 Might be a copy Druganov maybe. Just like Brandon said, since I don't think people in their right mind would sell an original for that little. Or maybe you misread it and its actually $6000. We may never knoooow
MAC really likes them. he has got like 50 or 100 of them.
I hate how poorly COD treats the SVD, it is far too weak compared to other lesser weapons in the game
well here in Germany you can get a Izmash Tigr for about 2500€. I always wanted it but its a little too expensive for what it is, at least for me.
When you gotta reach out and let someone know you can still see them, the SVD is there.
Once the AK-50 comes out, the SVD will be dwarfed by its UNLIMITED POWER
Imagine the SVD-50. Brandon could basically remove anything he wanted from existence, no matter where it is. I can’t wait
Side note, someone made an AK-50 mod for Fallout New Vegas
Makarov 50 when
honestly after the AK-50 he needs to make an SVD-50
@@garageofscrap we need SV-D-SHKA XD
Never knew China (Norinco) made "original" Dragunov's too.
Work shops in Pakistan could make you one just as good.
@@patrickmcgeachie1834 And it will say made in China.🤣
China even copied Flanker. However, not all of it. The great Chinese Xerox stumbled on AL-31F engines.
Glad some one else caught that lol
4:45 he mentions that is is a Chinese clone.
About 20 years ago, I walked into my local shop and they had 5 of them on the used rifle rack, all checked out by their in-house AK fanatic gunsmith and running perfectly. Little wear and tear on the finish and the furniture, but the one in the best (and pretty damn good) shape was only $350. But I was pistol shopping that day...
I would happily go back and kick my own younger ass for passing that chance up.
I heard that Arnold Schwarzenegger is retired and has time to do that for you. Just ask him nicely :)
@@theblackbaron4119 yeah, but I just don't have time to get to the choppa.
@@permanentvisitor2460 Don't worry, if you didn't catch the first form of transportation, he'll be back.
i got second hand cringe just reading this, god damn i would think about that every night before i go to sleep.
You think that is bad?
My cousin is from Texas City and knew a guy named Freshour. He had the chance to buy a Freshour Pauza 50 BMG. Freshour was an amazing gunsmith in Texas City and owned a shop. This was basically an auto rifle chambered in 50 BMG. Only like 50 were made. A prop was used in Robocop 2 and apparently his shop designed the extended barrel of Robocop's sidearm to make it look beefier.
Look up videos on youtube of the thing in action.
I admired this work of art while serving in the army. to my great regret, my eyesight did not allow me to become a sniper and I ran with an AK-74 Kalashnikov assault rifle.
The external similarity of the SVD and AK is explained by the Soviet Arms School, where all the designers studied and naturally borrowed the best ideas from each other.
Cool!
I've only ever seen one SVD in person, and it was in my local gun store with a price tag of 10k
Damm fr?? How much the knockoffs cost?🤣 I'll settle for a placeholder till I get a real one haha
Was it a Chinese Norinco or Russian?
@@wilsonrawlin8547 no clue, it was hanging a couple feet off the ground from like wires attatched to the roof of the gunstore. And also, I'm stupid and can't tell the difference :)
@@justatire357
Me either! Too far away to see IMO. Happy New Year! ;D
Not worth the price i have had it
Might have been cheaper for a Barrett, but an SVD has much higher coolness factor and we all know that's more important.
Anything .50 cal is by default pretty cool
Brandon should make a series called “better than AK” where he compares the performance of an AK and another gun.
He already made a series called will it ak but he just shoved shit into the ak to see if it worked
@@ShotgunSurgeon. oh
@@ShotgunSurgeon. Peanutbutter was the AK's nemesis.
No such thing as better than AK comrade
@@skytronixgaming8724 scar-h comes pretty close comrade American design not to bad
MAN I love the Dragunov. Such a sleek and timeless design. Surprisingly sleek for such a spicy round.
Right, it is a lot thinner than I imagined
Imagine dying in a home invasion just because you cant choose what gun to pick.
Fun fact his whole arsenal is ready to go .like literally loaded as it stands. I've seen him say it in another video about how the guns behind him are fully loaded .
its crazy to think that there are actual machineguns (some, not many) that are cheaper than these gorgeous rifles.
Many of them should be cheaper if not for fopa 86 compromise
I’m just glad Brandon can share the fruits of his crippling Gun Broker addiction with the rest of us ✊🏻
Enemy at 300 yards- Ivan use AK
Enemy at 800 yards- Dimitri use SVD
Many enemy’s at 500 yards- Nikolai use PKM
Armoured enemy at 200 yards- Vlad use RPG
Enemy at 1 1/2 mile: comrade get the kv2
Enemy at [washington] yards- boris use the red army! За Путину, за Россию, ЗА РОДИНУ!
@@boomboy4102 lmao
Enemy at 20 yards: Igor use Makarov
Enemy at 1 yard: Siergiej use bayonet.
Many fortified enemy at 9km - Igor use TOS-1
I've always loved wood grain finished weapons, but the SVD will always hold a special place in my heart as one of my consistent top 3 along firearms with the M14.
Just ordered a PSL which is almost an SVD clone (aesthetically speaking)
Couldnt decide between an M1A Match or the PSL. Went with psl in the end lmao
I always thought the SVD was a spiritual update of the SVT 40
Is the SKS the next level SVT-40?
No just no
It's like if a SVT and an AK had a child
Soviets were really enthusiastic about semi-auto sniping before WWII but SVT had certain issues with consistency of shots. After the war they briefly experemented with bolt-actions but decided to go with semi-auto. And fact time - that famous Soviet sniper, Vasiliy Zaytsev participated in SVD trials and admitted that SVD was the best from all the participants while not being very enthusiastic about it early.
As much as I love the OG Dragunov, I would rather have the updated and improved NDM 86 model with the rifling twist rate changed to make normal weight ammo more accurate. The original Russian barrels had a twist rate for heavyweight exploding ammo. This is why YOU Brandon need to make an American-made Dragunov, get tons more of them into the hands of people that have wanted them forever.
Commenting to boost this up in the comments!
Norinco 85 is the most modern one that still uses wooden components.
@@MizantropMan he said the one he had in the video was the NDM86, in full wood furniture.
in one of the close ups youy can see it says 'Norinco' China
Ive got a psl because i knew i wouldnt get a legit dragunov. If ak daddy made dragunovs id buy one in a heart beat. Supposedly psa is making a psl clone though.
So ....Can I put my hand down now?
No
Don't listen to him. You can put your hand down.
@@sukhoilauncher9925 I'm so confused !
@@benperry2412put your hand down now! Thats an order!
My arm is so tired! I tried putting it down, but it won't move!!!
Looks a lot like the Chinese type 81, but in 7.62x54 instead of 7.62x39. It's also a short stroke gas system like the SKS, with an AK style rotating bolt and a last round hold open. AK mags can be modified to work in them, but the bolt will no longer stay open after the last round. Oddly enough, here in Canada AK's have been prohibited for decades, but we can get some other cool stuff, at least for now.
The battery for PSO-1 scope (and most of it's copies) is AG-13/LR44, it uses 2 of those for cross backlight. It is still in production. On Amazon they cost about 5$ for pack of 6
@Nathan Brown dude check on Amazon
Sick PSL bro
I hate you.
Also I love you.
@@BrandonHerrera Probably a dumb question . . . but why do you hate them?
@@BrandonHerrera hey man Black Rifle Coffee Co is run by Crooks. They don’t support private firearm ownership and denounce Kyle rittenhouse. They Alsso aren’t fond of trump supporters or actual right wingers. They’re grifters
@@rachelbear9558 I assume because the svd belonged to him and he charged him appropriate money to purchase it
I know damn well Brandon sold all his non essential organs on the black market to afford a genuine SVD
Well its chinece copy. You can see NORINCO CHINA marking on the gun so...
@@MartasZLA doesnt make it any less expensive. there werent any "military configuration" russian ones imported commercially. the NDM86 is arguably a better quality rifle anyway
I think it's definitely one of the best looking rifles out there
Looking at the Dragunov, I didn’t realize how small it was until I saw Brandon holding it, it’s got one hell of a length, but compared to a Barrett, it looks like an…AK with a really long barrel 😂
It makes sense given the different roles the rifles have and the difference in rounds
I thought the complete opposite
"It's not an imitation, it's not a PSL..."
Feels like you're kicking a certain bearded ginger in the junk with that note. You rock, Brandon. Stay awesome. 🤙🏾
You'll have to be more specific. There are a lot of bearded gingers in our hobby who are deserving of nut kicks.
@@mkultraification I'm assuming MAC
@@wolfgang_h3t it was directed at Baddie
It is Chinese though
I mean its got Norinco slapped on the side so its not a Russian SVD its a Chinese Type 85
I never realized how similar the SVD and the Type 81 rifle are internally and functionally.
the type 81 is basically a mish mash of the Draganov an SKS and an AK
Awesome rifle. On the short-range engagement, you might notice that the scope is mounted in a way which allows you to still use the iron sights...
We got a Makarov, a Type - 1 AK47 and a fucking SVD COMRADES, LETS GO BRANDON
Let's go Brandon!!!
LGBFJB
"fuck the us president, we have soviet weapons" might be the most appropriate use of let's go brandon
“an Ak” more like 30
@@senshi4458 Soviet weapons shoots Soviet rounds, don't forget
Glad for you, and, well, greetings from Russia.
When the "AK guy" who got and made a lot of weapons and shooting videos gets an SVD only now, you know how hard it is to be able to get one.
When I was a kid I thought SVD was pretty big, but later I understood that it's actually quite slick, there are a lot of bulkier sniper rifles.
It's extremely sleek. Reminds me of a slightly thinner SVT40. And that thing was pretty slim for what it was, especially compared to say an M1 garand
Leave Ukraine alone
@@DelGTAGrndrs Leave regular citizens alone. Let politicians deal with this bs. It's not like he is personaly responsible for this.
I like the new 9,3mm SV-s! If they can use hunting ammo that means a lot!!!
But once you fire Ex-Yu, Serbian made M76 PASP (Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle or
Po-russki: poluavtomaticheskaya snayperskaya vintovka) in much more SLICK
and SIGNIFICANTLY shorter rifle and has a rail that is much easier to find mounts for! Both here in EU and in US! Its twist and caliber makes it wind-resistant,
better energy-carrying and intuitively falling chambering in
8mm Mauser/7,92mm IS and not so finicky in the bullet choice as SVD!
I mean,it can fire API,Tracer,Ball and even the awful MG ball (or goat-crapammo as we call it!) not to mention most semi-decent Hunting Ammo and Sub-Sonic!
SVD is...JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! I LOVED IT! And had more than I need! LOL
But finding the right ammo for it was...nightmare! It is like shopping for shoes for
some princess!
I bought in bulk tin of Russian Sniper-AP ammo and it was..a nightmare!
One could not fire it at all w/o stoppage, another one could had a 3 LtBOA accuracy
at 100m (3 LtBOA= 3 Loosely thrown Buckets Accuracy at 100m), and the third one performed...WELL!!!
And all 3 were Russian-made beauties with very close serial numbers!
The same goes for hunting bullets! But once you find the right one... the only solution is hand reloading using those bullets or copy of the same by the Lapua!
But again...Bulgarian copy that has SVD furniture but M76 action and ammo is
LIKE...THE WORST THING AMONG EX-COMM-BLOCK "SNIPER" RIFLES YOU CAN PUT YOUR HANDS ON! DDR AK-74 with railing is MUCH MUCH better DMR/Infantry Support Sniper than that c++p! RIGHT?!
Greetings from Croatia! ;-D
I love the moments when Brandon actually takes apart the gun and explains how it all works, I live for that shit
I'm glad you're talking about it correctly, because so many people refuse to accept that this was absolutely a sniper rifle, designed for that purpose. Just because we like to think of modern "sniper" platforms as being weapons that can reach out and murk somebody at 2000+ yards has absolutely no bearing on the design intent here. Even the naming SVD (snayperskaya vintovka Dragunova) backs up it's purpose. If this kind of weapon were designed today it would likely be referred to as a DMR instead, but that concept didn't really exist in the 1960's.
Six minutes on TH-cam and Brandon has 400+ comments and 1.3k likes..this dude is loved dearly..👍❤️👍
@Yata Vanima sure but uhmm nope..haven't you seen the updated version of bot accounts???..they're so much more clever than this..go looking for them they provide links to non adult sites wishing you have a good day..I feel like you and your master need it🤣
Yes, shooting the SVD at longer ranges will be interesting. Shooting for groups at 100 to 300 will be interesting as well.
th-cam.com/video/maMHMKnCmRg/w-d-xo.html
9 hole did a long range test
Guys in movies with this gun have a 300% chance of getting sniped through the scope
I bought a Russian-made SVD in Russia for 600 bucks converted to rubles. I hope someday it will be as available in the USA and everyone will be able to have this great classic.
You mean Tigr?
That svd is a beautiful firearm, the furniture looks absolutely stunning.
I'm lucky enough to have in my collection both an SVD and the Chinese copy, the NDM-86. Both in the correct 7.62x54R caliber.
What did it cost?
@@cucuawe465 everything
What is your address and what kind of safe do you own?
Have a Izhmash Tigr myself. Getting the black polymer furniture to convert it now.
@@cucuawe465 They were both over $10k. The SVD was a little over $15k.
T-shirt idea: “There’s an AK For That” followed by pictures of the OG AK-47 and a bunch of the AK spin-offs; Krink, SVD, RPK, Saiga 12, etc.
1:28 a beautifully executed fumble
😂
Brandon, you can replace light diod on АГИ-18М (AGI-18M) and battery cap on AA battery holder cap for ПСО-1(PSO-1) and your sightmark higlight will work agan.
Good man 👍
Антон Керов. На сколько понимаю, на свежих выпусках там уже не 1.5В лампа подсветки, а диод на 3В лампа, соответствено и батарейка другая должна быть.
@@maxm2800 так я и посоветовал на что конкретно поменять, диод Аги 18м и крышка контейнера под батрейку типа АА
Man to be able to use an SVD with irons somehow feels so rare. Like everything these days thats either an SVD or one of its counterparts has a scope on it. But theres something cool about using an SVD with irons.
Simo Haya: Scopes shine, irons, dosent.
It's funny, because the dragunov is so beautiful with irons and it also is with the scope, a rifle that it's looks match it's deadliness, be it with the iconic pso or with the built in irons
Absolutely love that you included the "AK-47 but the dudes are way over there" :D sad to live in a place where this stuff is basically impossible but great video!!
I love how Brandon treats guns as art pieces instead of treating them like weapons. How it should be
Funnily enough, a lot of weapons look like works of art.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
SVD, commonly known as "plyotka" (The whip) for it's snappy firing sound. The size and shape give it the nickname of "veslo" (The oar), however it's not as unique (Mossin rifle also had it).
also "veslo" - paddle for it's stock and bulkiness
nasmotryatsya filmov pro voroshilovskih strelkov i pishut vsyakuyu fignyu pro plyotki i maslyata....
а еще свд иногда называют "балалайка". но я не знаю почему.
@@Бирюк85за большой деревянный приклад с дыркой.
Just went moose hunting in Russia with one of these which was almost brand new... My friend went to pick it from the factory, all the good barrels get sent to military versions while the not so good go to civilian. He managed to grab the military spec and I have to say it was a pleasure to fire. Not to mention if you ever end up in the Middle East this or an AK is about the only two guns you need practice with in order fight, lol... thanks so much for purchasing the gun and making this video, thoroughly enjoyed your take on my favourite firearm!
Rifling in Tigr and military SVD is different though. Yet people indeed sometimes decide to swap the barrels if they get a chance to.
Fun fact: some people might mistake the Dragunov for an upscaled AK when it’s really not. The PSL however is an upscaled AK
That's literally what he said in the beginning 🗿
Deadass, I'd love to have a PSL. I'd be way too timid to have fun with an SVD.
@L E S D A 💥 De que coño hablas? Joder, aprende a escribir...
@@ihurricane7 I didn’t watch that part then
I bought an airsoft SVD 10 years ago and it came with a legitimate PSO illuminated scope. When the battery died I thought all was lost because I was unable to open the battery compartment. One day about 2 years after the battery died I was able to get it open and I found a AA power cell jammed into the compartment. I guess it works if you just force it. The thing was leaking but luckily no corrosion was found inside the scope. If you’re brave enough. You can get that reticle to glow again.
Hey Brandon, could we ever see a video on how stormy Daniels is doing now? I havent seen her in ages and we all loved the old dirt test videos
She blew up after we shot it from a cannon…twice 😂
What I know for sure from the army is the bayonet on the SVD has an important pedagogical value.
On the shooting range, if you don't score enough to pass, you'll have to fix the bayonet, crawl up to the target (the distance is usually anywhere between three and seven hundred meters), stab the target with a bayonet right in the bullseye and then crawl back. After a couple iterations accuracy increases dramatically.
I always almost felt sorry for the poor bastards who had to do that.
Firing from a prepared position like a fortification, one can fire all you wish at foes approaching. But a bayonet is useful when a fella tries to slip through the doorway with an SMG limbered.
По сути, армейский штык-нож является многофункциональным оружием. Его можно использовать в качестве ледокора, молотка, резаков колючей проволоки, пилы, факела, кремня, ножа. Да и вообще, разнообразие его применения ограничено только фантазией владельца)
это как раз те приложения, которые я сразу вспомнил.
Yeah, but you don't have to actually have that tool hang on your shooty stick all the time for it to do all those things.
@@Uncle_Roadkill For 3 years of service in the army, I fastened a bayonet to my AK-74m only in hand-to-hand combat training)
“Your favorite call of duty back when…call of duty was good” won me over. This man remembers MW2
I to remember Mechwarrior 2, and still have the program disks.
MW2 was full of hackers and people who would abuse the host functionality.
3:21 my only experience with SVDs is from Iraq. A couple dudes in an Iraqi platoon had them and I was extremely surprised at how light they felt and while the grip and stock look uncomfortable, it isn't.
Can't say there are many guns I'd consider "pretty", but the SVD is one of them. They're gorgeous.
Long leggy girl
Ah yes, the “enemy is way over there” Kalashnikov, even though it is completely different from the Kalashnikov
Yeah, just like the VSS: "an AK but shhhh"
Seriously this meme is stupid, overused and no longer funny. Whoever came up with it never saw an AK.
@@honzabalak3462 nah mate you just spend too much time on internet this meme is barely ever use even on brandon sub reddit.
Also even the ak guy himself thought it funny.
@@honzabalak3462 to be fair they share most of the ergonomics and can sometimes use ak furniture.
Looks like an AK? Walks like an AK? Talks like an AK?
It’s an AK
@@sovietrussia3632 however they have an entirely different receiver, dust cover, chambering, bolt carrier and operating mechanism, and it wasn’t even designed by the same guy
I still love the svd tho
This is my favorite sniper rifle of all time. I love sniper rifles in general. As a hunter in general they are the best weapons for hunting. But from video games to real life use to general accuracy, this is one of my favorite firearms of all time. And my #1 favorite sniper rifle ever.
The Dragunov is what ignited my love for DMRs and will forever be the gold standard by which I judge the aesthetics of all other weapons. I hope to get my hands on one some day, not an imitation either.
Best part is, SVD pretty much created Marksman role in modern military, so to an extent it is a golden standard.
I can't help but feel like Brandon has this channel for the ability to write the his gun addiction off as a business expense...
I salute you, that's just awesome ^^
You do know he's a gunsmith right? Even has a shop....his addiction is his livelihood lmao.
@@grekygrek
Doesn't invalidate OP's point 😉
@@DinnerForkTongue did you just comment something that irrelevant? Maybe you missed my last sentence?
@@grekygrek
So what? OP's point stands all the same.
@@grekygrek Hard to miss that part when following his content, and you're not wrong, he probably could argue the guns are business expenses event without the videos... But I'm sure it's easier with them :)
There is something extremely wholesome with Brandom geeking out over the SVD
PROJECT IGI - Bring backs childhood memories.
Papa got the SVD! Actually, such a beautiful firearm. Even nicer in papa's hands
Wow, what a beautiful rifle. Something about the color of the stock set that is just iconic. Congratulations on the new acquisition
Russian engineering philosophy.
Enemy is here: AK
Enemy is over there: Large AK
Enemy is too close: AK but shoot shotgun shells
Lot of enemy: belt fed AK
This logic checks out
it just works
Logical philosophy.. easy traning and manofacture
Out of ammo? Put bayonet on all AK
This golden video is almost 1 year old now
When I was in the 82nd Abn, we got to go through an Opfor weapons course. The AK was fun, but the SVD was indeed plain sexy. Still on my To Buy list if anyone has one they want to sell to a broken down Desert Storm vet with a C&R license.
The bayonet is there for a particular reason, when you run out of ammo you can use the weapon as javelin 😃
It is for practise reasons. Marksman, when missed his target, should crawl to it, hit it with the bayonet, then crawl back.
When gun empty, you stabby, stabby.
This sniper is still used by DMRs in Indian special forces and still delivers top notch shots, this is an evergreen DMR really and a legend considering the long time since it has proven itself.
I had an SVD once, my Dr. gave a me a shot and I was good a couple days later. Oh, sorry, honest mistake. Sweet looking rifle Brandon! Thanks for posting this!
Honestly, let's just appreciate how much money he dropped to bring us this video.
I think it's more like the video is paying for the new addition to his private collection 😂 we still get dope videos for free though and should still appreciate them.
@@gradymott4067 gun costs almost 20k, no way would this video pay for it
@@khakipeach2128 it won't any time soon. But as his channel grows, the views will continue to build. There's also not many TH-cam videos on it, I'm sure he'll get plenty of views over time for being what I'm assuming is the most recent and entertaining video on the rifle.
@@khakipeach2128 Except that gun does not cost 20k and if you pay attention 1:30 its not SVD, but Chinese Norinco - NDM-86, that is around 3 000,00 $ - 4 250,00 $ based on rockisland auction house. Sure it might look like Soviet/Russian SVD, but its still just a clone of real deal... then again i would love to get my hand on one regardless and i'm not sure hows the quality comparing the two but its official license so maybe reasonable... but then again Chinese love scamming non Chinese...and now i'm wondering how SVD would look if you gave it a RK-95 treatment. Probably closely similar to SVDS with RK style polymers and surface coating... god damn now i want one bad....
@@Hellsong89 the proce you just listed was for a .308 auction over a year ago. These in 7.62 start at 10k and numbers matching ones in nice shape like that smeak closer to 20k
Shot the SVD in afgha when we did a day at the range with some Slovenian infantry dudes.
It is so light! Loved it.
I recovered one in Iraq. It was notched about ten times in the buttstock. I never got to fire it and that still haunts m me to this day.
Brandon: Finally gets a Dragunov
also brandon: smears white claw all over the rare collectable rifle
I'd love to see a head to head shootoff between SVD and PSL. Which has greater accuracy potential? Which has better magazines? Which has easier disassembly? Which has lower recoil impulse? There is a lot of things that could be explored.
Yeah, he could borrow Baddie's PSL.
Psl is worse. It's literally ak in 7,62x54r with even thinner barrel (and that one on svd is already waving as hell, when shooting) and some people here reports gasblock giving up for being underdimensioned. It was improvised solution to soviet ban on license for dragunov (punishment for Romanians denying to join soviet "friendly visit" (as it was presented, but really it was legit full scale invasion) here in Czechia in 1968) and, well, Romanians aren't exactly best known for firearm industry... It's good for having fun on range and interesting piece of eastern firearms history, but inferior to dragunov and it's civil clones.
9 hole review might be baited into doing that
Add Tigr to that, because it's the actual SVD made on the same factory but with a different barrel.
I was outside the Cugir factory in the 20Teens. It was a Sunday and it was closed. Never knew if it had been a weekday what it would have been like walking in and asking around.