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BlackPowderBurner
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Curious. Are the early models with the receiver cuts for a scope (aka "sniper" SVT-40) commanding much of a premium? Asking for a friend
No since they're not sniper models at all and to make one compatible with a correct mount (adding a locking notch) you will bubba it and create a fake sniper worth less.
Bold statement.
I was just curious whether the earlier models with the receiver cuts for the scope mounts commanded a premium. All the early production (until sometime in '41 or '42, can't remember, Horilka would know off the top of his head) had the side cuts in the receiver so they could be adapted for the scope mount (which involved making a u-notch on the top rear of the receiver to lock the scope mount in place).
There are a very small number of genuine Sniper SVT's in in circulation, and a vastly larger number of early production one that have been Bubba'ed to add the 3rd notch. All things being equal, the receivers with the side cuts only are less common than the slab side receivers, and are more desirable to some. There are after market pic-rail mounts that use the side cuts (no top notch required), and the repro SVT scope mounts can be made to work without the locking notch.
Don't make assumptions about people intentions. It makes you look like an @sshole.
When I sold my 4 genuine (refurb) Sniper SVT's I probably got about 25% above the then going rate for a typical SVT refurb. Truth is there's not much of the original Sniper rifle left- just the barreled action ('41 Sniper barrels will have a small "C" under the wood). Of the 4 I had only 1 would deliver any sort of accuracy, the others ranged from poor to awful. I turned a standard rifle into a "bubba" repro Sniper after seeing it shot accurately (one of the $200.00 Lever Arms Christmas Specials). My two most accurate SVT 40s were non-Snipers and had honest MOA potential. One of them was one of the "slab-sided" simplified receivers (actually less common than the ones with the side grooves). The other was one of the "Bulgarian light refurbs" which was essentially a brand new rifle with perfect bore and mechanicals.
milsurpo
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Authentic sniper.
BlackPowderBurner
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Nothing bold about it, simple fact you also acknowledged. Now point out the assumption I made. It was nice of you to answer your own question with the answer you were looking for too!
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Thats how I feel about them too. Really cool history, looks pretty cool especially with the bayonet, but actually using it left a lot to be desired.
Thank You
Those were the days when doctrine demanded a rifle 6 ft. long.
Grizz
Don't forget to include "intimidating bayonet", like the one Russians requested for Winchesters M1895. Of course nothing beats bayonets on Kropatschek carbines. I use Kropatschek bayonet to chase racoons from the attic. Very intimidating in the tight trenches of attic.
Just bumping this as I"ve been watching all the firearm auctions in Canada over the last month. I've not seen an SVT sell for less than $1,500 with no accessories or extra mags. I paid 1k for mine, with a draganov scope, many years ago. I still have no idea how to use the scope, mind you, but I'm pretty slow to try out new things.
