The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post

bamaranger · February 5, 2013, 02:34 AM

A local shop has a few of these, or at least did, last time I was in. Not really a good time to make another gun purchase, but I may go for one.

A few years back I bought a PSL and a fair quantity of corrosive mil-surp ammo. Turns out I have not shot any of the mil-surp through the PSL, mainly 'cause I don't want to fool with cleaning it all out of the gas system, etc.

But the bolt type 53 should be simple to clean, and they seem light and short enough to make a good truck rifle. Throw it in there and forget about it. Apply as necessary. If it happens, I will likely have the bayonet off, PDQ.

If you don't mind, can you say what you paid for yours? Also, report b ack as to what type of accuracy you end up with.

February 5, 2013, 02:34 AM	#2
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	been lookin' too A local shop has a few of these, or at least did, last time I was in. Not really a good time to make another gun purchase, but I may go for one. A few years back I bought a PSL and a fair quantity of corrosive mil-surp ammo. Turns out I have not shot any of the mil-surp through the PSL, mainly 'cause I don't want to fool with cleaning it all out of the gas system, etc. But the bolt type 53 should be simple to clean, and they seem light and short enough to make a good truck rifle. Throw it in there and forget about it. Apply as necessary. If it happens, I will likely have the bayonet off, PDQ. If you don't mind, can you say what you paid for yours? Also, report b ack as to what type of accuracy you end up with.