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SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Sun Oct 10, 2010 9:18 pm
by david kroning
Hi, I'm the proud new owner of a SVT-40 rifle that I bought from an enormous WWII collection whose owner passed away. It got it at a very good price (400 dollars Canadian). The rifle is in wonderful condition and appears to have simply been heavily greased and put on display for the last 60 years. I took it to the range and fired a few rounds and it is a pleasure to shoot. I was expecting a heavier kick for a 7.62x54r round. But, the thing is almost comparable to my .223 Tikka T3.
A few of the rounds did not chamber correctly, so I think something in the gas system needs adjusted. But, I don,t know how to do it.
Also, I need some help knowing how to clean and maintain this thing. It seems like a very good weapon for moose hunting...it's very light and I couldn't believe how accurate it was even while I was sighting it in.
I'd like to know everything I can know about my new rifle if there are any other SVT-40 owners out there who can help.
Thanks a lot.
Re: SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:08 pm
by Niner
Welcome to MAH. I don't have an SVT-40....although I sure wish I did. I did get my hands on one at a range in Mississippi once, thanks to one of our moderators. I'm sure someone with some experience will notice your post before long. And you are right, the lighter recoil is a surprise after shooting a Nagant using the same kind of bullets.
Re: SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:37 pm
by david kroning
Niner wrote:Welcome to MAH. I don't have an SVT-40....although I sure wish I did. I did get my hands on one at a range in Mississippi once, thanks to one of our moderators. I'm sure someone with some experience will notice your post before long. And you are right, the lighter recoil is a surprise after shooting a Nagant using the same kind of bullets.
Well, thank you.
I'm going to try to figure out how to take some pictures of it...so someone can tell me where it was made, etc. I'm just mostly worried at the moment about cleaning it since I put 10 rounds through it and then couldn't figure out how to get the cleaning rod out and discovered I have no brush in my cleaning kit to run through the barrel.
This is my first WWII gun...so I'm hoping I don't break the thing.
Re: SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2010 3:48 pm
by Niner
Surplus Rifles has a page on how to take an SVT-40 down and put it back together again.
http://www.surplusrifle.com/svt40/rifle/hs.asp
Re: SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:11 am
by DuncaninFrance
This is my first WWII gun...so I'm hoping I don't break the thing.
I shouldn't worry too much about that. Milsurp have to be gruntproof
Welcome to the funny farm and I am sure that you will soon get some answers.
Re: SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:13 am
by DuncaninFrance
Re: SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 2:28 pm
by joseyclosey
Hi David, welcome to MAH.
Have you checked out this thread in the Automatic Rifle forum yet?...
http://www.milsurpafterhours.com/bb/vie ... f=7&t=4784
Good pics and info,
Joe
Re: SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:02 pm
by david kroning
Wow, thanks Joe. I wish there were a way to get in contact with this fellow, Drake.
Re: SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 4:34 pm
by DuncaninFrance
david kroning wrote:
Wow, thanks Joe. I wish there were a way to get in contact with this fellow, Drake.
Just send him a PM - Private Message...........
Re: SVT-40 advice and assitance
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:24 pm
by david kroning
DuncaninFrance wrote:david kroning wrote:
Wow, thanks Joe. I wish there were a way to get in contact with this fellow, Drake.
Just send him a PM - Private Message...........
Oui, mais ca me l'air que son message date plus que 4 ans. J'espere qu'il est encore ici.
