Yes there is a Russian Santa Clause

[#1bcshooter]

Well Santa just stopped by ( OK it was the postman )
Here are pic's of my new SVT-40 from Trade-Ex . This is one of the ones on special . It is suppose to have a small crack in the stock but I cant find it . Gun is mint . Thanks Trade-Ex
Merry Christmas

 

[Normmus]

It's not too often that Canada Post removes cracks from rifle stocks.. Usually it is the other way around!

Nice score. Let us know how she shoots

 

[cantom]

Very nice!

 

[#1bcshooter]

Been pawing over this thing all morning .Can't believe how good shape it is .
Trade Ex list them as only good condition They are far better than just good shape . I only hope the 2 referb SKS's I have coming my way are this good .

 

[louthepou]

Anthony and Tony are good guys!

 

[cantom]

Been pawing over this thing all morning .Can't believe how good shape it is .
Trade Ex list them as only good condition They are far better than just good shape . I only hope the 2 referb SKS's I have coming my way are this good .

It seems the Russians took pretty good care of their rifles...I suspect at these prices a lot more people are going to own them...more people to compete with for ammo...

 

[rattus]

I paid more than you and mine doesn't look any better. Not that I'm complaining either, I'm happy at the price I paid. Thanks Tradeex!

 

[#1bcshooter]

Only question I have is where are all the SVT 40 bayonets ?
Found one at a local shop for $225.00 ! Needless to say it is still there .

 

[cantom]

Only question I have is where are all the SVT 40 bayonets ?
Found one at a local shop for $225.00 ! Needless to say it is still there .

I hate to tell you this but that is an okay price...they're rare and valuable.

 

[#1bcshooter]

I hate to tell you this but that is an okay price...they're rare and valuable.

Ya but my question is why ? Did the Russians destroy them ?

 

[pilgrim]

Russian Santa`s name is Ded Moroz, for thise who exspects more X-mas presents ))))) great SVT , BTW )))

 

[gristle111]

Maybe he ran out of the cracked ones. that is a good score I just got one of the non cracked and it is non cracked. I am very happy with it too. Very good shape. Stock is virtually ding free except the one I put in it. They are quite soft. At the range I managed about 1.5 inch at 50 and 3-4 at 100. Funny thing is I would have 3 shots all close to touching and 2 would open it up. Recoil was light. Had to set the gas port to 1.5 to get reliable extraction of czech slvtip.

 

[#1bcshooter]

Only question I have is where are all the SVT 40 bayonets ?
Found one at a local shop for $225.00 ! Needless to say it is still there .

Picked up a reproduction SVT40 bayonet for $21.00 US on E-bay
May not be original but its just for display anyway .

 

[glang1]

I managed to score an SVT-40 bayonet for $160 & felt lucky. They are scarce & I don't know why. Perhaps one of the experts can educate us.

George

 

[Normmus]

I got mine for around the same price, it is the most than I have ever spent on a bayonet. There does not seem to be any more at that price though.

 

[mikerock]

My bayonet came with my rifle when I got it.

 

[Calum]

Ya but my question is why ? Did the Russians destroy them ?

I don't know what they did with them, but I doubt they destroyed them.

Perhaps...
Troops walked off with them.
They were left inside Nazis.
Put aside for a rainy day or stashed away by an importer so they can slowly cash in on some suckers.

 

[Nyles]

Story I've always heard is that they were melted down for the steel.