And Yet I Purchase Another Gun (Pictures!!!)

Mumbles Marble Mouth

Mumbles Marble Mouth

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2 Weeks after purchasing my 1935 Mosin Nagant, I go back to the same store and purchase an SVT-40. I was researching them for a bit. Every YouTube video turned up with them all being inaccurate, worse than an SKS. Although the skills of the shooters in the videos were questionable, I decided I could live with a gun that does at best 14cm spread at 100 meters. (5.5moa) They just look so cool and every video with someone with one said they're just a blast to shoot. I'm about to take on the challenging task of degreasing the gun but figured Id take some pictures and share them with the fellows on CGN. I also took pictures of the markings so please any SVT-40 Guru who knows something, please let me know as I have no idea what they mean.



A close up of the receiver.











My Red Rifle collection as it sits. I have a CSA .223 Vz 58 but I consider these Red Rifles due to the red colour of their stocks not because they were made in communist nations.



I still haven't even fired the Mosin Nagant. No one has 7.62x54R instock so I had to order ammo from across the damn country that should be here on the 21st!!!! Oh well, when that gets here, will be time for a double rifle range report. :redface:
 
Yup it's a 1940 izhevsk arsenal made svt40. All the little stamps are different armorers stamps through manufacture and refurb processes. Now go get some ammo and shoot the poor thing! Read up on adjusting the gas system as you may have to tune it to your ammo
 
The Soviet Union was invaded in June of 1941 and this one was made in 1940. Although the Soviets were at war with the Finns November 1939 - March 1940 at the time before getting invaded by Germany, this rifle was manufactured when the war wasn't in full swing. Kind of interesting.
 
I just bought one to last weekend. Mines a 41 Izzy. When you take these guns apart they are really very fascinating machines. Not what I would believe to be Russian built like you would a bulky husky Mosin or a SKS. There are lots of machined parts and interesting assemblys that all combine into a really cool firearm.

I don't know why I held off buying one of these for soo long. The stock has a repair but all the rest of the gun is in good to great shape. Think I might need to collect a few more of these before their gone. Anyone know where I can buy the gas tool for one?
 
are you in nanaimo or vic? I was at gone fishin in nanaimo a couple days ago and they wanted $350 (on sale reg $400) for a '41 svt-40 and $25 for 20 corrosive rounds, went to the other shop in nanaimo and they had the same svt-40, in better condition for $250 regular also they have crap ton of both 7.62x39 and 7.62x54 ammo.......
 
I don't know where you read about them being inaccurate, mine shoots as well or better than any of the SKS's that I own. Kennymo is right about the loudness factor, that muzzlebrake is gonna really annoy anyone next to you at the range;).
 
collector67 said:
I don't know where you read about them being inaccurate, mine shoots as well or better than any of the SKS's that I own. Kennymo is right about the loudness factor, that muzzlebrake is gonna really annoy anyone next to you at the range;).
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I didn't read anything. I watched YouTube videos and couldn't find a single one where a group was better then 16cm (6"). There was one video where someone hit a small steel plate, dead center from 200 meters away.

Can't wait to piss off the old Fudds at the range with it then ;)

I was looking through my tool box today when I was doing a quick accessory belt change on my truck when I found some really small wrenches that my dad gave to me years ago. One of the small wrenches, a 13/64, fits on the gas adjuster like it was made for it so its being thrown into my SVT-40/M91/30 ammo/range tool box.
 
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I really want to get one but I know if I do Ill burn through the ammo alot quicker. Ill stick with my mosin for the 54r rounds. Great looking rifle tho
 
collector67 said:
I don't know where you read about them being inaccurate, mine shoots as well or better than any of the SKS's that I own. Kennymo is right about the loudness factor, that muzzlebrake is gonna really annoy anyone next to you at the range;).
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The first time I took it out to the range, I set up about three tables over from my buddy as it was pretty dead that day. He was popping away with his 10/22 and I was checking the zero on my 308. I fired a couple groups, then uncased the SVT. After the first round he came over to see if I was alright! I didn't realize it launches a massive blast of hot air out both sides until I let him try a few shots. That thing (or things, I'm on three right now) is RUDE! Don't sit too close to anybody practising match shooting, they will not like you very much! :rolleyes:
 
Mumbles Marble Mouth said:
The Soviet Union was invaded in June of 1941 and this one was made in 1940. Although the Soviets were at war with the Finns November 1939 - March 1940 at the time before getting invaded by Germany, this rifle was manufactured when the war wasn't in full swing. Kind of interesting.
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I guess its pretty easy to read the writing on the wall, when it's sprayed with polish, french, british, dutch, danish, norvegian, belgian, yugoslav, greek blood
Didnt take Stalin long to know he was next.
 
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My son and I both have SVT40's and we both would have to say they are a hoot to shoot, quite accurate, extremely well made, and did I say FUN ! Congrats on your new purchase !
 
My SVT is fairly accurate with irons and my buddies with an after market scope and mound hits clays all day long at 200 yards. That's not bad.
 
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