And they say the SVT-40 is finicky and unreliable.

Only my Podolsk ran flawlessly, all of my Tula's fail to cycle on surplus 150gr, no matter the gas setting. They fire 180gr MFS fine, but there are stove pipes occasionally. Its one of my favourite rifles, but far from reliable.
 
It's only at the end of 1944 Tula was able to fully meet all technical requirements / specifications for SVT-40 manufacture provided by designers. Since that no commissions /tests were able to find any issue with SVT-40. Having said that even all early SVT-40 were on par with any semi auto of that period, it's just commies did not want and were not able to train most conscripts to handle such a simple rifle. And most of modern users seem to be fine with amateur "my best guess how to take down SVT and adjust gas valve without unscrewing the piston" youtube videos. Thus "finicky and unreliable". Not for me for sure.
 
Horilka said:
It's only at the end of 1944 Tula was able to fully meet all technical requirements / specifications for SVT-40 manufacture provided by designers. Since that no commissions /tests were able to find any issue with SVT-40. Having said that even all early SVT-40 were on par with any semi auto of that period, it's just commies did not want and were not able to train most conscripts to handle such a simple rifle. And most of modern users seem to be fine with amateur "my best guess how to take down SVT and adjust gas valve without unscrewing the piston" youtube videos. Thus "finicky and unreliable". Not for me for sure.
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I agree, but I guess I could imagine how annoying it might have been to take down the rifle in less than ideal outdoor conditions. I'm sure there were a few lost springs and parts......
Of course, change is always a challenge regardless of whatever we do. I can imagine the chorus of complaints and groans coming from people who were use to ultra simplicity of the Mosin Nagant.....
 
Cb750k said:
Mine is fine now that I got the chamber opening debured, first round I put through it fte. Once I got the shell casing out and quickly de burred it it's been smooth opperating since, it eats new Norc; MFS & surplus silver tip equally well. I find it easy to strip and clean as well.
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Mine field stripped itself when I was firing because I didn't clip the trigger group in properly. I picked the trigger group out of the snow (now covered on ice) jammed it in and carried on. Never a problem with several hundred rounds. Once it's tweaked it works like a dream.
 
Its a bit finicky to clean the first time or two but completely reliable and accurate. You need to play with the gas release if you're trying to change ammo but once you know what setting to use its a no-brainer.
 
mine feels and shoots fine but i will have to figure out what the gas setting is at.

Mostly when i shot it i was looking at the function of the rifle and cycleing ect.

Have far to many projects going atm though no time yet to focus on its accuracy ect yet.
 
Bought mine from Lever 6 months ago for $310. Ran a few hundred rounds through it with no issues and left it on the gas setting it came with. I dump hot water down the pipe when I get home and all is well (corrosive ammo from Canadammo). I was impressed at pie plate size groups at 100m with irons on a WWII rifle. I'd like to get a scoped one and see what it can really do.
I need to refinish the stock with something that can stand up to a bit of hot water. The coating on the stock goes blotchy/cloudy if it gets water on it right now.



 
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