$200 SVT 40s!

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bauness said:
where do you guy buy ammo for those svt?
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Almost all of the sponsors have surplus 54r. SFRC has cases of 440 for $90 something right now, 880 for $209. Tulammo said they're working on bringing some 54r, which should be new production hence non-corrosive.
 
OK, I can't stand it... this price is too good !!!

I'm ordering an SVT-40 for myself... and maybe one for my son.

Lever Arms says I can pay an extra $25 for hand select.

This is what they say on their site...

*Hand select includes:*

Rifles dated between 1940-1943
AVT stock
Four port (later production) or six port muzzles brakes (early production)
Tula or Izhevsk arsenal (Izhevsk ceased production in 1942)
Marine stock (naval infantry-slotted for sling on butt stock)
One piece front sling swivel
Two piece front sling swivel


*Not available for hand select:*

Kovrov/Podolsk arsenal
1944-45 production
Sniper notched receiver

Condition: These rifles are all in very good, arsenal reconditioned, military surplus shape. We do not offer options such as no stock repairs, matching numbers etc. with this listing.


So, I'm inclined to pay the $25 and get me an early Tula... to match my '34 Tula 91/30.

Any and all advice is welcome !!
 
Horilka said:
Those pics of two different rifles, seems one has original notch and another - "field made". To check if your rifle is original sniper find the thread started by Ratnik and see your serial number. Regardless if you have original or field made sniper - you did either excellent or very good, Lever Arms explicitly told me they put aside all snipers and charge extra for them, so it's just another one that slipped though.
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I was a bit confused. Mine has "side rails" for mounting a scope, but does not have the notch, which would make it a sniper. The rails themselves are not scarce.
My other SVT is a 1942, which is why it has no rails.
Thanks for your input.

agentcq said:
Originally all SVT's had the side rails during 1940 and 1941 production. It was only during late 1941 that some Tula rifles started appearing without the side rails. Starting in 1942 the rails were dropped and by 1943 they were eliminated completely as the 91/30 PU sniper was the new designated sniper rifle (officially in 1942).

The side rails do not make a sniper a sniper, as previously pointed out you need the notch on the top of the rear receiver for the locking pin. These notches were applied at the factory in Tula or replacements were produced in the field.
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Desert_Fox said:
Not sure if you'll even be able to get all the options you want from Lever... But, I'd go for a 1943 with an AVT/Naval/Later version (whatever we finally decide what it is) stock and the later 4 port brake.
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Thx, that really helps !!

I'm not as well versed in SVT-40s as I am with Mosin Nagants so your input is valuable.

Do you recommend a forum/website that gives tons of details/info on the SVT-40s, similar to what http://7.62x54r.net/ does for Mosin Nagants ??
 
lalunette said:
Thx, that really helps !!

I'm not as well versed in SVT-40s as I am with Mosin Nagants so your input is valuable.

Do you recommend a forum/website that gives tons of details/info on the SVT-40s, similar to what http://7.62x54r.net/ does for Mosin Nagants ??
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On CGN here are a few good links:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/774636-The-SVT-40-Tokarev-***updated-feb-19th***

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/953137-SVT-40-sniper-list

I recommend reading through all those posts to get a great basic education.

There is some good info on the Gunboards Forums, and at the 7.62x54r.net site too.

Cheers!

**Also note** There are some factual errors that have come to light recently that might possibly correct come of the previously thought to be true info about makers, dates, production, etc... For instance, there is still an ongoing debate about whether the Oval with Arrow stamping denoted the Kovrov or Podolsk arsenal (I personally feel that Podolsk is correct), or the difference between field made and production Snipers, how many rifles were made in what year by what maker, etc....

So, just know that not everything is known about SVT40's yet.
 
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Desert_Fox said:
It appears that lalunette is already a posting member on that board.... ;)
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No longer just a poster...

As of noon today I am also the proud owner of an SVT-40 !!!

The price was too good to pass so I bought 2... one for me and one for my son !!

He is flying in from Bagot (he's a CF-18 tech) to be with us for the holidays so he gets an extra Christmas gift !!
 
Desert_Fox said:
For instance, there is still an ongoing debate about whether the Oval with Arrow stamping denoted the Kovrov or Podolsk arsenal (I personally feel that Podolsk is correct).
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There was never a debate. Vic never presented any proof of those SVT being manufactured in Kovrov. "Kovrov" is a myth of English-speaking gun community that didn't have any other source of information except of Vic's site. Vic did a great job many years ago, however he didn't have a lot of information and for some reason he choose to ignore some information. Treat Vic's site as kids' ABC, but do not rely on details. "Naval stock" is also myth BTW, and I don't remember other incorrect things on his site, but I think there are more. All one needs to know about SVT is presented in great summary posts by Ratnik on this forum in SVT thread. Way more better than Vic's site.
 
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