Which route to go on an SVD.

[DesertWolf]

Our sniper is growing tiresome of the bolt action so we want to explore the option of AEG DMR. It was mentioned (thanks AW) that SVD is a good way to go and a fun way to go. What is the best way to go with this; buy a lower grade and gut it out/ buy an AK47 and get the conversion kit/ buy a used or busted and replace the internals?

I want everyone who responds to keep in mind that our sniper does not play outside of TEARS particpated events. So in all reality he may fire 500 rounds a year. Just an o'l country boy.

Thanks.

[AustinWolv]

DW, if he doesn't play that much and isn't worried about it being beautiful externally, my vote would be to save some money and go with a low-cost chassis and then upgrade the internals to the specs he wants.

The downside of a SVD is battery storage.
However, a quality stick pack will alleviate that. I had DJGonzo make me one that powers my SVD very well and didn't require hacking at the gun to make it fit.

[LaPHtA]

I concur with Wolv's advice.

I also went with Gonzo's stick batt, but had him create a custom 12v...which really wasn't necessary.

But then again...I've fielded Wolv's SVD more than I have fielded my own.