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Thanks a lot, Ratnik! very interesting and enlightening thread!
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SVT-40 sniper list
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I sure do like this thread!
Just figured I would post a pic of my 2 original snipers that have been mentioned before in this thread. Got some scopes and mounts for them now, just need to find time to try them out at my range.
Mind the East German flag, I used it for some nice background contrast.
Cheers!
Just figured I would post a pic of my 2 original snipers that have been mentioned before in this thread. Got some scopes and mounts for them now, just need to find time to try them out at my range.
Mind the East German flag, I used it for some nice background contrast.
Cheers!
I sure do like this thread!
Just figured I would post a pic of my 2 original snipers that have been mentioned before in this thread. Got some scopes and mounts for them now, just need to find time to try them out at my range.
Mind the East German flag, I used it for some nice background contrast.
Cheers!
They look great with those scopes, where did you get them ? I have a repro scope and mount coming from Corwin Arms right now.
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- Leduc County, Alberta
- Location
- Leduc County, Alberta
You were lucky but I bet you paid more than me
I meant where did yo buy the scopes and mounts.
Picked them up at the Edmonton GunShow.
Ratnik: Pardon me for re-opening this excellent thread but I have a question for you: In your list of sniper rifle serial numbers known to you, you have a 1942 Tula serial (cyrillic F)B 3883 with "unusual notch". I have 1942 Tula (cyrillic F)A 3644 that has a very nicely machined notch that does not resemble the normal factory notch- it is rounded and holds the cross-pin firmly in one position (ie. buffer cannot function). There is a small figure stamped in the notch but I can't make out what it is. Is this anything like the "unusual notch" on the one you have listed? Is there any evidence Tula experimented with solid lock -up of the mount. The spring "buffer" and movement on recoil is quite unusual amongst mounts and you'd think it might have been looked at as a potential accuracy issue. After all, the same scope is solid mounted on the Mosin. I sure wish there was a detailed book in English about the SVT.
Can you post photo here?
Sounds strange. Buffer MUST function. Since janyary 1940, when first Tokarev mounts were tested with SVT38 (known to us SVT mount was designed by Tokarev, there were 4 more mount variations tested), mount already have buffer. And in reports it is mentioned that it is function. All know original sniper rifles allow buffer to move. It's very important feauture, because if mount do not move, notch loose his shape under recoil
Notch at FB 3883 is not so rounded as normal, but size is normal
Sounds strange. Buffer MUST function. Since janyary 1940, when first Tokarev mounts were tested with SVT38 (known to us SVT mount was designed by Tokarev, there were 4 more mount variations tested), mount already have buffer. And in reports it is mentioned that it is function. All know original sniper rifles allow buffer to move. It's very important feauture, because if mount do not move, notch loose his shape under recoil
Notch at FB 3883 is not so rounded as normal, but size is normal
That looks interesting, but it's difficult to make out the details. Any chance you could post a bigger picture ?
Ratnik: Thank's for your reply. My camera is currently non-functional but the notch on mine (FA 3644) looks like the one you show in the uppermost photo in post #10 of this thread. I'll put a picture up when I can. Thank's for all the additional info and comments.
It will be very interesting to see it. Maybe it is field made sniper notch...
But I'm confused - regular 1942 rifles with rails are more scarce than 1942 sniper rifles, so if somebody wish to add fake notch, 1942 will be not the best choise.
Supposed to be expedient wartime mount, maybe produced in field workshops.
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It will be very interesting to see it. Maybe it is field made sniper notch...
But I'm confused - regular 1942 rifles with rails are more scarce than 1942 sniper rifles, so if somebody wish to add fake notch, 1942 will be not the best choise.
Supposed to be expedient wartime mount, maybe produced in field workshops.
AWESOME!!! someone with an answer
It will be very interesting to see it. Maybe it is field made sniper notch...
But I'm confused - regular 1942 rifles with rails are more scarce than 1942 sniper rifles, so if somebody wish to add fake notch, 1942 will be not the best choise.
Supposed to be expedient wartime mount, maybe produced in field workshops.
Looks like a very simple and effective design for mounting scopes.
It will be very interesting to see it. Maybe it is field made sniper notch...
But I'm confused - regular 1942 rifles with rails are more scarce than 1942 sniper rifles, so if somebody wish to add fake notch, 1942 will be not the best choise.
Supposed to be expedient wartime mount, maybe produced in field workshops.
Is possible that this kind of mount was for this kind of notch?
1942 SVT with rails
Ratnik: Sorry for the delay. Decided to join "team gunnutz" for easy photo uploading. So, if it worked, the attached photos show the non-standard notch on this '42 Tula. Obviously either field conversion or aftermarket? Of posssible significance is a shallow "C" above the date and a small "C" on the left side of the rear of the receiver. Have put a hundred rounds or so through this and it functions very well but isn't terribly accurate. In addition to your knowledge about sniper conversions, do you have any thoughts about how SVT's were originally stocked up? Of my dozen or so, the majority have some contact with measurable up-pressure at the tip of the forend although I do have a couple that with virtually free floating barrels. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
milsurpo
Ratnik: Sorry for the delay. Decided to join "team gunnutz" for easy photo uploading. So, if it worked, the attached photos show the non-standard notch on this '42 Tula. Obviously either field conversion or aftermarket? Of posssible significance is a shallow "C" above the date and a small "C" on the left side of the rear of the receiver. Have put a hundred rounds or so through this and it functions very well but isn't terribly accurate. In addition to your knowledge about sniper conversions, do you have any thoughts about how SVT's were originally stocked up? Of my dozen or so, the majority have some contact with measurable up-pressure at the tip of the forend although I do have a couple that with virtually free floating barrels. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.
milsurpo
