I imagine that a bolt-action rifle could be chambered for the AK round. This would result in superior accuracy.
Wouldn't using the Dragunov (SVD) or one of the various derivatives of the AK-47, such as the Romanian PSL, which fire the same 7.62x54R round make more sense? The Iraqis are equipped with those as well, and while not as a accurate as US/coalition sniper rifles, have more ability to "reach out"?
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