1942 Tula Sniper

[agentcq]

Here is my newest SVT Sniper. 1942 Tula, Refurb, with AVT stock, Non-Import marked.

We have talked a bit about these snipers and especially the "C" marking or lack of "C" marking.

This one has the "C" markings on the top receiver groove, rear site, and left forearm of the stock.

As noted many of the Import marked SVT snipers lack these "C" markings.

I had a previous theory that the non-"C" marked rifles were either 'armour replacements' or clever fakes.

Now I have a new theory. Why would an AVT stock be marked with a "C" on a post war rifle? Maybe the "C" marked rifles are fakes? Or perhaps the "C" markings were added during the refurb process, identifying sniper rifles.

It is true that Tula 91/30's have these "C" markings. But do we know for sure that they were applied during the war? Or possibly post war?

We would need a 'capture' sniper with or without "C" markings to support any of these theories.

Thoughts????

 

[Cory Maley]

I've just bought one of these any idea what they are worth

 

[Mr.4x4]

I'll give you 400 right now and a picture of my dog ...... Framed

 

[Caleb314]

The Tula 91/30 snipers were marked C H or C n ( a n with squared corners) my 1944 Tula pu sniper has the CH marking to.


http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y474/Tremblayc314/image-1.jpg

 

[cantom]

I'll give you 400 right now and a picture of my dog ...... Framed

Hahahahahaha....such a deal...

 

[cantom]

The 2 SVT snipers I had a few years ago had a c only on the receiver ring. Nothing in the groove or on the stock, that I could see anyway.
The notches sure looked correct and not recently done.

A sniper built on an AVT stock???

Vic on gunboards is pretty much an authority on these rifles. But he won't post any pics of notches and gets hostile about the thought as it facilitates humpers.

 

[Coyote Ugly]

I wonder what Vic has to say if you PM'd him.

One thing that seems odd is stamping the "C" right inside the notch on a milled/machined surface. But, maybe it's not a critical tolerance that would affect the mounting/latching????
But if you are going through the trouble to machine it flat, you would think the stamp would be beside or away from the notch, but not in it???? I don't know.

Here is an SA non refurb with the notch, no C in the notch:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/foru...T-40-quot-SA-quot-Tula-(1941)&highlight=notch

 

[jpboivin]

here is pics of mine , as you can see there's no "c" in the notch

 

[JP]

The "C" is proof-positive its a Sniper, but naturally the Soviets were not consistent with their marking procedure so they do not all have it. Three types of notches will be found on Snipers, part of the process to solve the stabilty and zeroing problems encountered with the mounts. Vic will be at the big Louisville Gunshow this weekend, so you won't be able to reach him untill next week.