I own one and as much as I like how it handles / shoots I feel its to fragile for my play-style.
Reliability: Excellent after a bit of tightening the grub screws and fixing the barrel wobble. Regarding the barrel wobble, I think if you are handy with metal or wood you could attach the front section of the gun to the main receiver and make it much sturdier, I just don't want to put the time and effort into the design I don't like.
Quality: The receiver and bolt is a huge chunk of metal. The trigger sear is a little weak and I wouldn't trust it with anything higher than the stock spring, could be replaced if you order from (
http://airsoftpro.cz/eshop/index.php)
The best part about it is that it can used AEG springs and AEG buckings without any modification. Saves you a ton on rifle TB and "special" sniper rifle hop-up sets.
I put a 650mm Madbull 6.03 NewV. and a Madbull 60 Degree bucking and it shot extremely well with the stock spring with .25's and .30's. There is really a lack of after market parts in the US for it currently. Unless you order from
http://airsoftpro.cz/eshop/index.php who have made their own line of SVD parts which I hear are fantastic and are well worth the money and the wait(3-5weeks). To be honest I just think its the AK style design that kills it for me. I prefer the traditional bolt action movement instead of the back and forth cocking of the bolt.
If you put the time and effort into it you'll end up with a good end product it just depends if you like the design.
On a side note, I am trying to sell my SVD right now to fund my Tanaka project so if you're interested let me know
