Im thinking of buying an SVT40, input anyone??

[QUOTE Originally Posted by Jonny_Cannon View Post
I can't believe how much they've gone up in price. When I got mine I think it was around $300 or so. Now I'm seeing them on websites for $600. Why is that?)

You talking US? As mentioned, lots available in Canada for $300.00 or under.
 
They are a great piece of history, if you want to scope one make sure you get one with the machined grooves in the reciever, if you don't your stuck using the iron sights.
 
OP, one thing you need to understand before you purchase an SVT 40. It is long and relatively heavy. Stick a bayonet on it and you have a decent pike.

It is better than its predecessor the SVT38 as far as breakage of parts goes. They actually shoot reasonably well when fed ammo they like.

They are relatively easy to clean and clean them you must if you are planning on shooting surplus/corrosive ammo.

Overall though they are reliable and relatively easily maintained. And, in Canada they are cheap. I relate them to the M42b rifles that came into the country 35 years ago. I bought them by the dozen and sold them quickly. An excellent condition rifle with extra mag, take down tool, spare parts/cleaning kit, bayonet with frog and sling sold for $49.95. Ammo was next to impossible to find and it chewed the heck out of the brass during extraction. They have gone up substantially in price since those days but so have wages. Parts kits and other accessories are mostly buried in closets or lost. The only thing I didn't like about them is they were built for seven foot tall soldiers but had butt lengths for 5 1/2 foot soldiers. They are not a handy rifle at all. IMHO the SVT rifles have similar issues.

If the only style shooting you are planning on doing is from a bench an SVT 40 will do just fine. They are just to long to be handy in the bush. Mind you if you are chasing an Axis soldier across the Kursk battlefield they should be fine. If you are an Axis soldier that has been lucky enough to pick one up with adequate ammo in the same area chasing the Bolshevik horde back home it should be fine as well.

The best thing I can tell you is not to underestimate the rifles and make sure it has a decent bore. I had an itch for one last summer. Out of 20+ that I looked at, all had frosty bores and some had the throats pushed way out from lots of shooting. The rifles exteriors were excellent. They had been factory FTRed as is.
 
bearhunter said:
OP, one thing you need to understand before you purchase an SVT 40. It is long and relatively heavy. Stick a bayonet on it and you have a decent pike.

It is better than its predecessor the SVT38 as far as breakage of parts goes. They actually shoot reasonably well when fed ammo they like.

They are relatively easy to clean and clean them you must if you are planning on shooting surplus/corrosive ammo.

Overall though they are reliable and relatively easily maintained. And, in Canada they are cheap. I relate them to the M42b rifles that came into the country 35 years ago. I bought them by the dozen and sold them quickly. An excellent condition rifle with extra mag, take down tool, spare parts/cleaning kit, bayonet with frog and sling sold for $49.95. Ammo was next to impossible to find and it chewed the heck out of the brass during extraction. They have gone up substantially in price since those days but so have wages. Parts kits and other accessories are mostly buried in closets or lost. The only thing I didn't like about them is they were built for seven foot tall soldiers but had butt lengths for 5 1/2 foot soldiers. They are not a handy rifle at all. IMHO the SVT rifles have similar issues.

If the only style shooting you are planning on doing is from a bench an SVT 40 will do just fine. They are just to long to be handy in the bush. Mind you if you are chasing an Axis soldier across the Kursk battlefield they should be fine. If you are an Axis soldier that has been lucky enough to pick one up with adequate ammo in the same area chasing the Bolshevik horde back home it should be fine as well.

The best thing I can tell you is not to underestimate the rifles and make sure it has a decent bore. I had an itch for one last summer. Out of 20+ that I looked at, all had frosty bores and some had the throats pushed way out from lots of shooting. The rifles exteriors were excellent. They had been factory FTRed as is.
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I appreciate very much SVT experience of our dear Bearhunter but for me as a East European SVT is the most best looking semi-auto in the world. Afther I handling a Izvesck SVT I sold my M14. For me M14 compared with SVT seem to be ugly,beefy,heavy. Like comparing a queen with a fat farm girl.
 
I don't want to mention the sponsors here, but there are two right now advertising them for $550 to $600. Without ammo deals. I expected them to be only around $300. I don't want to sell mine, anyways, but I was just curious.

Cannon
 
A "Nazi Sized Object" is a Panzer Mk VI.
Far too many variables with milsurps to determine how accurate a given rifle will be. Starts with the barrel and goes through the quality of the ammo.
It's a milsurp that will never be made again. Possibly never imported again either. That explain why prices have risen?
If you are chasing an Axis soldier across the Kursk battlefield, you're tactics are horribly wrong. snicker.
 
I bought one recently and now I need a second. Should I get another 6 port or a later 4 port example?
I'll have to look into this scope rail thing as well, time to read the SVT faq again!
 
My buddy shot a 5 inch 10 shot group at 500m with his sks.
grelmar said:
I can drop 9 out of 10 shots into an IPSC target at 500 meters with my SVT. I'd be fascinated by an SKS that could do that.

But if it was a choice between the two, I would probably take the SKS - a more "practically" versatile rifle.

But fortunately, most of us don't have to choose between the two, enough room in the safe for plenty of Red buddies to hang out.

The SVT is more likely to have better long term collector value and appreciation, as well, although that's always a gamble.
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cornelunc said:
I appreciate very much SVT experience of our dear Bearhunter but for me as a East European SVT is the most best looking semi-auto in the world. Afther I handling a Izvesck SVT I sold my M14. For me M14 compared with SVT seem to be ugly,beefy,heavy. Like comparing a queen with a fat farm girl.
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Hi Corne. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I didn't say it wasn't a good looking rifle as I like its profile. Just to darned long and awkward for me personally. Merry Christmas my friend.
 
David_M said:
He has a scope on it, so its sort of cheating, and i was just kidding i think it was only like 200m
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Ok, I wasn't sure if you were kidding... I have a somewhat defective sarcasm detector, especially after midnight when I should be in bed instead of being cranky on forums.
 
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