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, correct the PSG1 did not use the standard H&K bipod nor did it have (not all anyway) fixed sights as it was assumed it would be used with optics, PSG1 also used a different front handguard and it is hard to tell from the pics if the strengthening rails have been added to the receivers as well.
I may be wrong but I believe that most PSG1s were actually built up on G3 receivers and are classified as Title II fireams in the US (notwithstanding the lack of FA on the selector) most for general sale are PSG1 kits built on 91/PTR receivers. On this though I am not 100%. The few I saw actually for sale out here were the real deal but expensive....
That said... sweet collection none the less...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This is a G3K that belongs to a close mate of mine in Florida, it was a hoot to shoot but a little brutal at the same time....for the trip to the range we added a fixed butt (HK21) as opposed to the telescopic jobby that is just plan nasty to shoot FA... I did prefer the shorty FAL .... 
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The PSG-1's are heavy and IMO overly expensive for what they are ... I found the tri-pod very awkward to use as well ... given the ballisitc's and weight advantage of a M4 fitted with a 24 inch 6.5 Grendel upper ... plus the better accuracy grouping wise ... and the PSG-1 does'nt easily compete. The best things were the trigger and the anatomical grip ... the palm heel rest is very comfortable for long periods of waiting "in position" but "fire and maneouvre" field use is cumbersome with the tri-pod ... the rifle is more of a SWAT perimeter rifle than a field sniper rifle ... but in it's day it was the best semi-auto sniper rifle available ... just not the case now ... and if you are spending large amounts on "weapons" which are for true defensive use ( as opposed to a "collection" ) it pays to think what works best ...
The best handling Sniper rifle I have come across is the DTA ... the bull pup design gives a very good "carrying" ability and the trigger on them is excellent for that type of design ... which is usually where bull pup's fall down due to the long sear travel for the bolt ... spend a little more for an RND rifles top mounted bi-pod which enables the rifle to hang below the fulcum point for a very steady hold ... and get it in .375 Chey Tac. The .50 Cal gives you the ammo dexterity for true Hard Target engagement but explosive ammo is'nt going to be available for civilians and the .375 CT dominates as an "anti-personnel" engagement rifle. A 300 yard zero will be good for 100 yards to 1000 yards elevation wise for an upper torso hit or a head shot if you use the head as an aim point. The bullet drop is so little there is no need to alter elevation and the ballistic co-efficient of the 350g monolithic solids means that wind calls are very slight in most conditions out to 1000 yards. Less time altering and doping the shot means a much more effective rifle. Avoid silencers because of heat build up and mirage which radically effects shooting at a mile+ and use a Miracle Machine Works Variable Gantry Mount for the scope so that you can use a higher magnification scope without being at a disadvantage for internal elevation. Set the variable positions for 1000 yards + going out as far as you need to allowing for terrain and skill ... the .375 CT will be good out to 2600 yards if the right bullets are used which have good performance transitioning from supersonic to subsonic velocities.
You could certainly pick up a DTA in .375 CT for less than a PSG-1 and have a far more effective Sniper rifle for the money ... ammo is'nt cheap though and learning how to re-load would be a serious benefit ... plus the rifle is heavier than a PSG-1 but it carries well because of the design and the ammo at least does away with concerns over kevlar/ceramic plates when shooting lesser calibre rifles ... the .375 CT will go through them like butter ... ditto for most armoured vehicles ... which if you want a sniper rifle for "protection" in the event of any natural disaster etc is a worthy consideration ...
When you can only carry so many weapons it pays to think carefully about what you venture out with ... a .375 CT and a 12g Semi auto shotgun is what I would pick and a silenced .22 pistol ... but each to their own ...
The best handling Sniper rifle I have come across is the DTA ... the bull pup design gives a very good "carrying" ability and the trigger on them is excellent for that type of design ... which is usually where bull pup's fall down due to the long sear travel for the bolt ... spend a little more for an RND rifles top mounted bi-pod which enables the rifle to hang below the fulcum point for a very steady hold ... and get it in .375 Chey Tac. The .50 Cal gives you the ammo dexterity for true Hard Target engagement but explosive ammo is'nt going to be available for civilians and the .375 CT dominates as an "anti-personnel" engagement rifle. A 300 yard zero will be good for 100 yards to 1000 yards elevation wise for an upper torso hit or a head shot if you use the head as an aim point. The bullet drop is so little there is no need to alter elevation and the ballistic co-efficient of the 350g monolithic solids means that wind calls are very slight in most conditions out to 1000 yards. Less time altering and doping the shot means a much more effective rifle. Avoid silencers because of heat build up and mirage which radically effects shooting at a mile+ and use a Miracle Machine Works Variable Gantry Mount for the scope so that you can use a higher magnification scope without being at a disadvantage for internal elevation. Set the variable positions for 1000 yards + going out as far as you need to allowing for terrain and skill ... the .375 CT will be good out to 2600 yards if the right bullets are used which have good performance transitioning from supersonic to subsonic velocities.
You could certainly pick up a DTA in .375 CT for less than a PSG-1 and have a far more effective Sniper rifle for the money ... ammo is'nt cheap though and learning how to re-load would be a serious benefit ... plus the rifle is heavier than a PSG-1 but it carries well because of the design and the ammo at least does away with concerns over kevlar/ceramic plates when shooting lesser calibre rifles ... the .375 CT will go through them like butter ... ditto for most armoured vehicles ... which if you want a sniper rifle for "protection" in the event of any natural disaster etc is a worthy consideration ...
When you can only carry so many weapons it pays to think carefully about what you venture out with ... a .375 CT and a 12g Semi auto shotgun is what I would pick and a silenced .22 pistol ... but each to their own ...
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DTA. I am not familiar with them. You have really got me interested though. Gonna have to do some homework.
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