First Russian rifle: Opinions on ASP/JG SVU Bullpup DMR and AY VSS

[Asomodai]

Hello all.

I have been thinking about getting a Russian rifle for a little while and I have narrowed it down to the Forcecore/AY VSS and the ASP/JG SVU. 

Looking for either to be a DMR. Has anyone got any opinions on the characteristics of them? What are they like to handle? Balance? How to attach a scope?

Upgrade potential? There is very little out there on these. 

Cheers!

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[Wo1f]

No personal experience, but this may help. 

 

[Asomodai]

43 minutes ago, Wo1f said:

No personal experience, but this may help. 

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It certainly does look quality for CYMA. A beast to take apart though! 

I am definitely leaning more towards the SVU. The AY/Forcecore VSS is not worth it from what I hear. I would have to push for an LCT to get something on par with this. The LCT is 350 quid though...

 

[Sniper780]

How to attach a scope?

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The SVU scope mounts on the rifle itself has a tendency for parts of it to break off if the Russian optic mounting system is mounted too tight and the SVU from my experience need an r-hop straight out of the box to be worth using.    

May I be somewhat impertinent and ask why you have not decided on an AK, be it traditional wood & steel or tactical variant? 

 

[EvilMonkee]

LCT AK from Fire Support £250.

 

[Adolf Hamster]

May I be somewhat impertinent and ask why you have not decided on an AK, be it the correct wood & steel or heretical tactical variant? 

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ftfy

 

[AK47frizzle]

Don't bother with the ay vss: it's disproportionate, especially the top cover. Go for an LCT if you want one.

 

[kasaran]

Ak doesnt have the dmr look. I went for the svu and put maple leaf nub and bucking alongside a crazy jet barrel in it

 

[Sniper780]

May I be somewhat impertinent and ask why you have not decided on an AK, be it the correct wood & steel or heretical tactical variant? 

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ftfy

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How could I have forgotten and committed such blasphemy against the Kalashnikov faith.  Thank you for the save. 

 

[Adolf Hamster]

How could I have forgotten and committed such blasphemy against the Kalashnikov faith.  Thank you for the save. 

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no problem my comrade, we must all work together!