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VERY DESIRABLE IZHMASH RUSSIAN TIGER RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
VERY DESIRABLE IZHMASH RUSSIAN TIGER RIFLE.
Cal.7.62x54R. S# BB0005. Bbl. 20.5" An extremely popular Russian commercial variant of the famous Dragunov rifle. Self loading gas operated rifle w/ a short stroke gas piston system that utilizes a locking rotating bolt. Dark black finish on all exposed metal surfaces. Front sight is a hooded post while the rear sight is a tangent, marked for 100-300 meters. Several matching numbered parts. Black plastic forend shares the same shape as the traditional SVT but without the vent slots. The shoulder stock shares the same basic shape as the Dragunov, in its thumbhole design, though without the dished out side profile. It is dark stained, laminated wood w/ rubber butt pad. Left side scope rail w/ QD mount and scope, serial numbered to the rifle. Right side of receiver marked w/ Izhmash logo & "TIGER / CAL. 7.62X54 / MADE IN RUSSIA / 1993". Left side reads "BIG BEAR ARMS / DALLAS, TX" as well as serial number. MAGS: 1 steel 10 rd. CONDITION: finish is complete and consistent w/ only light wear at areas of mechanical intervention. Wooden shoulder stock is free of any noticeable blemishing. Black plastic handguard has heavy rub marks on the sides, though the rifle appears almost unused in every other capacity. Scope glass is clear with sharp reticle. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. Fire control mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. (22-2159/JZ). MODERN. $4,000-5,000.