The SVT 40 Tokarev ***updated april 12th***
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Manys are very stiff to install, not uncommon.
Joce
I guess this is good a place as any to post. I recently purchased an svt 40, first time on the range, it was jamming and not ejecting the spent cartridges. It was doing this almost every shot. i am not to familiar with the rifle, any help would be greatly appreciated. the cartridges themselves where blackened..... i am thinking maybe the spring is to strong, or perhaps something must be adjusted. thanks
Travis Bickle
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Upper Lower Middle Alberta
Behinde the front sight, just in front of the top handguard, you will see a small hexagonal nut protruding from the gas piston housing.
What number is facing up towards the sky when you are holding the rifle in the firing position?
Your gas system is probably not getting enough gas for the ammunition you are firing.
Turn the nut until a higher number is facing up towards the sky and in line with the small hole on top of the gas piston housing. This will allow more gas into the short stroke piston system and cycle the action just a little harder.
Mine functions flawlessly on 1.2 but I've heard of guys having to go as high as 1.5 with standard ammunition.
The idea is to get the rifle to function on the lowest possible gas setting.
Try this and see if it fixes the problem.
As Travis said, the gas regulator probably need adjustment. A good way to do is to remove the sheet metal handguard that cover the gas system, after,loosen the gas tube, set the regulator with your finger and tight the gas tube very securely or the regulator wont hold his setting. The regulator is pentagonal shaped and a adjustement tool can become handy.
Joce
- Location
- Hudson Quebec Canada
Thanks for the info. Well done on putting all this together. At least now I know what I am buying.
Excellent work
Excellent work
Mine is en route with 880 rounds! taken it out with the sks fer the long weekend!!! Heard about stripper clips for these, do you guys have any input, I have been told a few different methods and several different things in terms of some strippers work with both mosin's and svt's some dont kinda thing. anyone else heard the same?
TheSteamingPile
Regular
- Location
- Scarberia, Onterrible
I've heard some complaints, but most of the problems with stripper clips in Mosins has more to do with the interruptor/ejector needing adjustment. I've never had a problem with stripper clips and my SVT.
Thank you for the informative post. I was first introduced to the SVT a few weeks ago. I decided to buy an SKS as my first auto loader after shooting the SVT (cheaper ammo), but it kept niggling away at me and today I ordered an SVT from wanstallsonline. Hopefully I can get it cleaned and tested before it's too cold outside!
Your takedown instructions will come in handy, and I'm looking forward to being the next caretaker and user of a small piece of history
Your takedown instructions will come in handy, and I'm looking forward to being the next caretaker and user of a small piece of history
Too cold for me, I meant! LOL
The hands ice up something awful once it gets below 0 out there. I appreciate the vote of confidence nonetheless!
I'm thinking hard on a Nagant as well. I'm left handed and in shooting my friends Mosin I found that big straight handled bolt and flat topped receiver much easier to live with than that of my Enfield. I've been a single shot or Winchester guy for the most part otherwise, and I'm just getting back into the pastime after a many year layoff.
The hands ice up something awful once it gets below 0 out there. I appreciate the vote of confidence nonetheless!
I'm thinking hard on a Nagant as well. I'm left handed and in shooting my friends Mosin I found that big straight handled bolt and flat topped receiver much easier to live with than that of my Enfield. I've been a single shot or Winchester guy for the most part otherwise, and I'm just getting back into the pastime after a many year layoff.
lejarretnoir
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- 162km from Connaught
Comrade need more Vodka!
I just found me a SVT-40 with a minty bore here on EE.
Now my Russian collection is fairly complete.
'43 Izzy [Original] 91/30 Sniper [Excellent bore]
'42 Tula SVT-40 [Refurb] [AVT stock, latter muzzle brake and narrow trigger guard]
'42 Izzy [Refurb] 91/30 [Good bore]
'44 Tula [refurb] 91/30 [Excellent bore]
'52 Polish M44 [Excellent bore]
'53 Tula SKS [Refurb] [New Chromed lined barrel]
'44 Tokarev TT-33 [refurb]
Haven't decided whether to shoot the SVT or SKS yet. I've always been a bolt action fan and have plenty of semi's to shoot.
Wanted to complete my Russian refurb collection before they are all gone. The only one not refurbed is the Polish M44.
All of this started only last year from buying one Mosin Nagant!
It certainly seems a good time to collect Russian. I remember when I was young hearing Mausers derisively (or possibly affectionately) referred to as Jack Handles, because they were so cheap and common.
Not so much today!
My dad once had a new-in-cosmo Nagant. I'm not sure what model, but it was a carbine with integral spike bayonet. Beautiful shape, and I don't think we ever shot it. I wish he hadn't sold it, but the then-looming specter of the long gun registry made him decide to sell off most of his collection, including many fine old Winchesters...
The carbine your dad had was probably a polish M44,they can be found from time to time. I have 2 of them, new, never issued and never fired since in canada
Joce
Just got my SVT yesterday and spent the evening tearing it down. Not much cosmoline, but piles of oil everywhere inside the mechanisms. It's a 1941 Tula, by the markings, and it has seen some use. Bore is either lightly pitted or very fouled (or both!) - solvent soaked patches come out dark grey. I finally had to give up cleaning for the night.
I'd like to get one of the gas adjuster tools. I noticed Frontier was mentioned as a source, but I can find nothing on their website.
I also don't suppose that bayonets can be found that cost less than the gun itself did! ;D
I'd like to get one of the gas adjuster tools. I noticed Frontier was mentioned as a source, but I can find nothing on their website.
I also don't suppose that bayonets can be found that cost less than the gun itself did! ;D
lejarretnoir
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- 162km from Connaught
Jean at P&S Guns & Militaria have the gas tool. He's a member here goes by JP.
Yea, $200+ for a bayo made me run away.
They must be in short supply to drive that price up, but then again Americans are paying $1000 for their SVT's!
MY SVT was just oily too, no cosmoline either. Still unfired.
Thanks for the info. I'll follow up on the tool.
This one just had a bit of cosmo in the firing pin spring. The Chinese SKS that also arrived was a different story; that one took a lot of varsol, rags, patches, effort to de-gunk. I'll have to see if I can get into my favourite sand pit this weekend and at least test them both out. hopefully the snow isn't too deep yet!
This one just had a bit of cosmo in the firing pin spring. The Chinese SKS that also arrived was a different story; that one took a lot of varsol, rags, patches, effort to de-gunk. I'll have to see if I can get into my favourite sand pit this weekend and at least test them both out. hopefully the snow isn't too deep yet!
