Outdoor Life

Check the rear sight before you buy one, some of them are calibrated in some weird Russian units that don't easily translate into yards.

I have three of them of which I've actually fired two. They are pretty accurate out to 250 yards which is the limit of my back yard range. If you want you can sporterize the rifle with a composite stock and add a scope mount for a couple hundred dollars.

The best part is that the ammunition is dirt cheap. It's also the worst part. You can buy a "sardine can" of 440 rounds (150 gr FMJ) for less than a hundred bucks. Problem is they have Berdan type primers which makes them useless for reloading and the compounds used are hygroscopic and corrosive. You probably need to field strip the rifle and clean the bore after each use. US type ammo with Boxer primers and brass cases is available but it's hella expensive compared to the surplus stuff. You can reuse the cases and bullets are available for reloading.

At the price I'd recommend it. The first one I bought was probably 5 years ago and it cost me $79. They are now going for about $150 wherever you see them.