Just got my SVT 40 in the mail from Canadian Surplus today. Does anyone have a run down on how to take it apart for cleaning purposes after sending a pile of corrosive ammo through it? Is it as easy as dismantling an SKS or is it a bit of a challenge? I'm surprised there isn't a sticky on this one. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Tokarev SVT 40
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Youtube is a GREAT help for any gun disasembly/assembly I've learned 
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Youtube is a GREAT help for any gun disasembly/assembly I've learned
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Just be careful when you lift that bolt and reciver out of its grooves with the compressed operating spring.
I've caught the spring and guide rod in the flesh between the thumb and forefinger and in the wrist when it slipped out.
Youch lol
Also be sure to focus on gas system if shooting corrosive ammo. Unthread the gas tube with the tool and get in there the best you can.
Other than that just clean it like any other rifle.
SVT 40 field stripping
Hi fellows CGN, having some time off, i made a guide with pics about field stripping a SVT 40. Sorry for the quality of the pics, i didnt have a photographer on hand Hope thoses pics and description will be helpful to someone
The SVT 40
First, make sure the rifle is unloaded
Remove the magazine and close the bolt
Graps the rear cover and slide it fully foward,keeping the parts on control at all time.
With your thumb, hold the spring guide and lift up the cover away from the spring guide and the rifle. After keeping the spring under control, remove the spring from the bolt carrier.
Next, pull to bolt to the rear until you can tilt the bolt handle,up to the left, to clear the receiver tracks.
Note the relation with the track on the right side of carrier with the corresponding notch in the receiver.
Remove the bolt from the carrier
Let,s see now how to take apart the gas system.
Depress the catch and remove the cleaning rod.
Depress the catch to unlock the handguard band and slide the band away from the barrel
Lift the rear of the upper metal handguard and slide it rearward to disengage from the lower metal handguard.
Now we can see the gas system.
Remove the wooden handguard
Pull the piston rod to the rear until its clear from the piston and after, remove the rod from the rifle.
Now, remove the piston from the gas tube
With a wrench or a SVT gas tool, loosen and remove the gas tube
Push the gas regulator in so you can remove it from the gas block.
Trigger group removal.
At the rear of the rifle receiver, swing the little gate to the left,with the cleaning rod or any similar object, push the catch to unlock the trigger group and remove from the rifle.
The stock can be removed from the rifle after removing the cross bolt. Personally, i dont feel the need to remove the stock,maybe once a year for inspection.
SVT 40 field stripped!
Reverse procedure to reassemble the rifle. The SVT is not so complicate but care must be taken when taking apart the gas system because of the smalls parts involved,that can be lost easily. hope you like my little tutorial. Thankyou.
Cheers,Jocelyn
Hi fellows CGN, having some time off, i made a guide with pics about field stripping a SVT 40. Sorry for the quality of the pics, i didnt have a photographer on hand
Hope thoses pics and description will be helpful to someoneThe SVT 40
First, make sure the rifle is unloaded
Remove the magazine and close the bolt
Graps the rear cover and slide it fully foward,keeping the parts on control at all time.
With your thumb, hold the spring guide and lift up the cover away from the spring guide and the rifle. After keeping the spring under control, remove the spring from the bolt carrier.
Next, pull to bolt to the rear until you can tilt the bolt handle,up to the left, to clear the receiver tracks.
Note the relation with the track on the right side of carrier with the corresponding notch in the receiver.
Remove the bolt from the carrier
Let,s see now how to take apart the gas system.
Depress the catch and remove the cleaning rod.
Depress the catch to unlock the handguard band and slide the band away from the barrel
Lift the rear of the upper metal handguard and slide it rearward to disengage from the lower metal handguard.
Now we can see the gas system.
Remove the wooden handguard
Pull the piston rod to the rear until its clear from the piston and after, remove the rod from the rifle.
Now, remove the piston from the gas tube
With a wrench or a SVT gas tool, loosen and remove the gas tube
Push the gas regulator in so you can remove it from the gas block.
Trigger group removal.
At the rear of the rifle receiver, swing the little gate to the left,with the cleaning rod or any similar object, push the catch to unlock the trigger group and remove from the rifle.
The stock can be removed from the rifle after removing the cross bolt. Personally, i dont feel the need to remove the stock,maybe once a year for inspection.
SVT 40 field stripped!
Reverse procedure to reassemble the rifle. The SVT is not so complicate but care must be taken when taking apart the gas system because of the smalls parts involved,that can be lost easily. hope you like my little tutorial. Thankyou.
Cheers,Jocelyn
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Hi fellows CGN, having some time off, i made a guide with pics about field stripping a SVT 40. Sorry for the quality of the pics, i didnt have a photographer on hand
The SVT 40
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First, make sure the rifle is unloaded
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Remove the magazine and close the bolt
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Graps the rear cover and slide it fully foward,keeping the parts on control at all time.
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With your thumb, hold the spring guide and lift up the cover away from the spring guide and the rifle. After keeping the spring under control, remove the spring from the bolt carrier.
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Next, pull to bolt to the rear until you can tilt the bolt handle,up to the left, to clear the receiver tracks.
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Note the relation with the track on the right side of carrier with the corresponding notch in the receiver.
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Remove the bolt from the carrier
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Let,s see now how to take apart the gas system.
Depress the catch and remove the cleaning rod.[/IMG]
Depress the catch to unlock the handguard band and slide the band away from the barrel
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Lift the rear of the upper metal handguard and slide it rearward to disengage from the lower metal handguard.
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Now we can see the gas system.
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Remove the wooden handguard
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Pull the piston rod to the rear until its clear from the piston and after, remove the rod from the rifle.
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Now, remove the piston from the gas tube
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With a wrench or a SVT gas tool, loosen and remove the gas tube
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Push the gas regulator in so you can remove it from the gas block.
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Trigger group removal.
At the rear of the rifle receiver, swing the little gate to the left,with the cleaning rod or any similar object, push the catch to unlock the trigger group and remove from the rifle.
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The stock can be removed from the rifle after removing the cross bolt. Personally, i dont feel the need to remove the stock,maybe once a year for inspection.
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SVT 40 field stripped!
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Reverse procedure to reassemble the rifle. The SVT is not so complicate but care must be taken when taking apart the gas system because of the smalls parts involved,that can be lost easily. hope you like my little tutorial. Thankyou.
Cheers,Jocelyn
Thankyou for the goods words. Could it make a good sticky?
Got my original SVT scope
Got my SVT 1941 dated scope today. Scope is in very good cond,lenses are clean and clear. The turrets work perfect. A fews pics:
Scope came mounted in a mosin mount,all coated in cosmo
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Little bump on right side
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Manufactured at the Kharkov plan in 1941
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Turrets and screws work fine
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Lenses are clear despite the age
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Now the scope is home on the SVT. So i have a SVT sniper and a Mosin sniper repro.
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For the full hapiness, i hope to find an original scope mount and a SVT cleaning kit, both items are hard to find but they must exist somewhere....
Jocelyn
Got my SVT 1941 dated scope today. Scope is in very good cond,lenses are clean and clear. The turrets work perfect. A fews pics:
Scope came mounted in a mosin mount,all coated in cosmo
Little bump on right side
Manufactured at the Kharkov plan in 1941
Turrets and screws work fine
Lenses are clear despite the age
Now the scope is home on the SVT. So i have a SVT sniper and a Mosin sniper repro.
For the full hapiness, i hope to find an original scope mount and a SVT cleaning kit, both items are hard to find but they must exist somewhere....
Jocelyn
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It does not matter really, if both rifles are refurbs then both rifles (condition pending) are worth the same. The only other thing that would add value to a refurb SVT would be either a Kovrov arsenal rifle or an ex sniper. I seem to recall later dated SVTs being a rarity aswell, Im not 100% sure however.
Pretty much all the ones coming in now have a gold or plum colored bolt, it doesn't matter. Original was silver, of course. Kovrov made the fewest number of SVTs, making them desirable. I like 41 Tulas - the city was under siege that year and most 41 Tulas saw combat.
