Matrix SVD II Dragunov Bolt Action Airsoft Sniper Rifle (Color: Stealth Black)

"*UPDATE to the review below*

i finally got to try the rifle with .0.36g BBs (vs 0.25g). flight path has leveled out, shots are more predictable. i tested it to around 180 feet, shooting at a metal target about 14x8 inches with the iron sights. got a few tinks. it just takes the BB longer to get down range. i'm pretty happy with the change. but i might pick up the tighter bore barrel to get back some fps. thanks for reading again.

"i'm convinced i got a lemon. there was so much wrong with my rifle out of the box. everything was loose. everything clanked and wobbled. screws were missing or not the correct size�one screw hole was even filled with solder preventing adjustment�just frustrating. it was nothing like i've read in the reviews.

i would encounter an issue and send evike a tech ticket�only to find another problem 10 minutes later an create another ticket. the evike techs were good and patient. they confirmed i had received an anomaly and i was eventually granted an RMA (return). evike is good people.

however, i kept the rifle and have been addressing the issues. drilled out the solder and tightened everything up. it was feeling solid. so i went out to give it a try for some distance (~80ish feet). couple of shots and whoa! too much hop. went to adjust the hop-up only to find the adjustment screw was gone. too much hop without even having a screw to add hop? (sad walk home).

i completely took the rifle apart and then reassembled�cleaning, tightening, and lubricating as i went (the construction is simple and you can have it apart and put it back together in 15 minutes). i'm not sure what screw or adjustment i made, but it's better rifle now. it isn't perfect or probably approaching the performance of others that have written reviews. but all it's faults are 'fixable' if you have the time/money/effort and patience.

it still has too much hop without the adjustment screw (the least amount possible). i ordered some 0.36g bbs to see if the trajectory flattens out. i'll see if i can track down a PPS unit and maybe a better barrel.

pros:
simple construction
really rugged
lots of metal
fits together well (with the right screws)
strong spring helps you build muscle
looks awesome
very nice weight

cons:
no lateral adjustment for rear iron sight
no assembly manual
shoddy assembly and QA

"The A&K SVD is an OK gun.
PROs
VERY HIGH POWER
Full metal
GOOD price
light weight
CONs
Mags are TERRIBLE
Wood furniture costs $100
Misfeeds(double feeds&bbs breaking in loading chamber)
Front heavy

Overall only an OK gun. If the mags actually WORKED i would love this gun. I don't recommend this Gun.

"The scope I bought for it and the gun it self came in broken, nothing more to say there was no quality control what so ever, the gun does look amazing and the scope makes it look 10x cooler, but I cant even say anything else about it. this gun was defiantly not tested before it was shipped

"I had this for a month before all the screws holding the gun together fell out. Couldn't find any because it'd happen when I was in the field. Not a rifle that I'd recommend to anybody.

"This is one of the worst guns i have ever bought from this sight. when i got it i took it out, put it together and loaded it up and shot it. i noticed that the bbs never went straight they always went straight down, turned up the hop up and shot... nothing changed. it once in a while shot straigh, lucky me it went right back to shooting straight down.

in all of this i hope no one buys this junk of a airsoft gun. if you want a good SVD look into the electric or gas, not this. Hope no one buys this so they can fix all of its problems.