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The PSL 54 has a story worth telling. When Romania wanted a long-range semi-auto to complement its AK pattern rifles back in the early 1970s, it built its own answer at the Cugir factory, and the result has been in production for over fifty years. Century Arms imports these new-production rifles straight from Romania, so you're getting the real thing, not a parts-kit build. It wears the classic laminate thumbhole stock, hooded front and adjustable rear sights, and a pinned muzzle brake that takes the edge off the stout 7.62x54R cartridge.
Under the hood, the PSL 54 is pure Kalashnikov, with a long-stroke gas piston, rotating bolt, and controls any AK owner will run without a second thought. The difference is in the reinforcement. The stamped receiver uses a bulged front trunnion, similar to the RPK, to stand up to the pressure of the full-power 7.62x54R round. The 24.5 inch barrel is chrome-lined 4140 steel with a 1:10 twist and four-groove rifling, which stabilizes common surplus and commercial loads while shrugging off corrosive ammo and neglect alike. Century also fits the RAK-1 enhanced trigger group, a noticeable step up from the gritty military triggers these rifles used to wear.
The left side of the receiver carries the traditional AK side rail, so mounting a PSO-style scope or a modern side-mount optic setup is straightforward. With iron sights it's a fun, capable range rifle out of the box, and with glass on top it settles into its intended role as a designated marksman platform. At 9.5 pounds and just over 45 inches long, it has the heft to soak up recoil and stay steady on the bags. Each rifle ships with one 10-round PSL magazine. Whether you're a collector of Cold War hardware or just want a semi-auto that reaches out with authority, this one earns its spot in the rack.
No, and that's a common mix-up. The PSL looks a lot like the SVD but it's a completely different rifle mechanically. Romania developed it independently using scaled-up Kalashnikov internals on an RPK-style reinforced receiver, so parts and magazines do not interchange with the Dragunov.
With typical surplus or bulk 7.62x54R, expect somewhere in the 1.75 to 3 MOA range, which is right in line with its designated marksman role. Quality match-grade ammo can tighten that up to around 1.25 to 1.5 MOA. Stick to standard-weight bullets, as a steady diet of heavy loads is hard on the platform over time.
This version (RI035-N) does not ship with an optic, but the receiver has the classic AK-style side rail on the left side. That lets you run a PSO-type scope or a modern side-mount rail adapter for red dots and variable optics. The hooded front and adjustable rear irons work fine right out of the box in the meantime.
The chrome-lined barrel and chamber were designed with corrosive military ammo in mind, so yes, it handles surplus well. Just make sure you clean the bore, gas system, and muzzle brake promptly after shooting corrosive loads. A basic hot water or corrosive-specific cleaning routine followed by normal solvent and oil keeps it in top shape.
| UPC | 787450001404 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | RI035-N |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Finish | Black |
| Barrel Length | 24.5" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 7.62X54R |
| Capacity | 10 |
| Length | 46 |
| Number of Magazines | 1 10 rd. |
| Package Height | 4.4 |
| Package Width | 11.4 |
| Product Type | Rifle |
| Safety | Yes |
| Shipping Weight | 12.0 |
| Sights | Hooded Front/Adj Rear |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
| Units per Box | 1 |
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