[mike radford]

There is a reason they are EX-snipers, their accuracy may have degraded over the years, or as I have heard that they designated many of them to be snipers,and then need more infantry rifles and "ex'ed" them.

They are primarily ex-snipers because of the SVD. US 1903A4's and M1C's are often ex-snipers because of the M-40 and later replacements. Some of any of these are still excellent shooters and some are not. Condition is always a factor.