SVT40 hard on brass?

[Steiner]

It's been awhile since I shot one. Can someone remind me how they are on brass? Just wondering if I should reload for it.

 

[H Wally]

Not horrible, but they definitely beat it up. I found the fluting in the chamber mainly dented right at the neck, but wasn't too deep. If you tune your gas system to the round it might be a little more gentle?

I have heard of some guns that would only give two reloads on though, so it might be a case by case thing.

 

[Holleyman]

Mine flutes the brass badly, I only run milsurp ammo through it.
Not a big deal, she only goes out once or twice a year.

 

[SVT 40]

I've reloaded 3 times with my brass, but I full length size it. The dents come out in the resizing, but the brass wears down faster. I've also found that mag primers give better groups for whatever reason. I use 4895, maybe the powder/primer combo??

 

[tootall]

How far do you guys find it throwing your brass?
I just fired mine for the first time on the weekend, and was surprised to see it only tosses them a very few feet.
Not like the AG-42 Ljungman!

 

[Normmus]

All my brass lands within about 7 feet and it looks like I will be able to reload it. The necks are scored but not too bad.

 

[SKScanuck]

Mine flutes the brass so bad you can only get 2-3 reloads.

I have seen others (Glang) that hardly flute them at all. A big selling feature if George ever decides to sell his (to me for example)

 

[Steiner]

Sounds like brass condition is variable, so I'll have to check how the brass comes out of the one I'm shooting. I previously shot surplus ammo and never paid attention to the brass. Thanks.

 

[Jericho]

I have an Ag-42B in mint shape and bought a box of Bell... praying it won't eat it! Haven't shot it yet though

 

[Paulinski]

My friends SVT-40 flutes the brass pretty good. It was also blowing primers with Hungarian surplus. Worked fine with Czech surplus and commercial S&B.

 

[tootall]

I only had a chance to blow some steel cased Czech through mine, not any brass.
The steel seemed fine, but I guess that would be expected.

 

[cyclone]

I have an Ag-42B in mint shape and bought a box of Bell... praying it won't eat it! Haven't shot it yet though

The AG-42 is widely held to be one of the roughest on brass...

 

[Coyote Ugly]

SVT40 hard on brass?

Yes, "Hard On" Brass! lol

 

[glang1]

Mine flutes the brass so bad you can only get 2-3 reloads.

I have seen others (Glang) that hardly flute them at all. A big selling feature if George ever decides to sell his (to me for example)

Yeah, your right Bruce, I did get lucky with my SVT-40. I have noticed that I have to check the brass carefully for signs of case head separation after several reloads. I use a bent paper clip to feel inside the case for the tiny crack about 3/16 of an inch from the bottom of the case. I only load starting loads for this rifle, & have the gas valve set at 1.3. Case head separation is a pita to clear without a stuck-case tool. Anyone have one they want to sell?

Don't worry Bruce, you'll be first on the list if I ever want to sell it (NOT)

George

 

[glang1]

SVT40 hard on brass?

Yes, "Hard On" Brass! lol

OK Coyote, get your mind out of the gutter .

I have only used S&B, and Privi (NNY) brass in my SVT-40. The S&B seems harder to resize, & the primer pockets are tight. Only good things to say about the NNY brass.

George

 

[Bob7.62]

My svt40 crushes the mouth a bit. Don't know if there is a way to control that? I would love to get a AG42B I was reading in one thread that there is a way to limit brass damage.

 

[.Ben]

How far do you guys find it throwing your brass?
I just fired mine for the first time on the weekend, and was surprised to see it only tosses them a very few feet.
Not like the AG-42 Ljungman!

yea, the ljungman throws the brass to the right front about 25 feet down range soemtimes at our range where our shoting house is it sends it right into the bush....