Globe/SVT40 the continuing saga!

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Folks,

I received my Globco Mohawk 555, converted SVT40, so I took it apart, sort of I couldn't get the trigger housing release to release the trigger housing. Well I put everything back together and I can't get the trigger release cover to close. Help!

Here a photo of what I am talking about, I could only get my cover to rotate 80 degrees and not the 190 shown here. Would that make it not release the trigger group? Well I can't get it to close. Any suggestions?

http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/6089/362lr.jpg


Thanks
SW
 
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Re: Help! I have it apart now what? SVT40

Those are the instructions I followed to begin with. When it says depress the trigger release catch and close the trigger release cover, I can depress said catch but the cover just won't budge. I guess I could always leave it open just to be different.

SW
 
Re: Help! I have it apart now what? SVT40

that little flap doesn't release the trigger group its the cylinder behind it that does(inside the opening). if you place a scribe or punch on the round tube and gently tap it towards the barrel the little cylinder will pop forward and your trigger group will fall into your hand or onto the floor. don't fire the gun with that flap open or the trigger group will fall out after two rounds(on average, hard lesson learned) feel free to pm if you are still having problems.
 
Re: Help! I have it apart now what? SVT40

Didn't the 555's have the cover welded on so the scope mount wouldn't move?

Edit: Arrgh should have read the whole post.
 
"...Globco Mohawk 555..." It's not an SVT40. It's a commercially bubba'd rifle. Likely with bad headspace. Take it apart and start over. And don't even think about shooting it until you've checked the headspace with proper guages.
 
sunray said:
"...Globco Mohawk 555..." It's not an SVT40. It's a commercially bubba'd rifle. Likely with bad headspace. Take it apart and start over. And don't even think about shooting it until you've checked the headspace with proper guages.
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I know that it is not an original SVT40. If I had used "Globe" in the thread title I may have not had anyone look. Does anyone know were to get Go, NoGo gauges for 303? I don't intend to shoot this lovely little carbine until I am assured that it is safe to do so. I am also aware that there have been Kaboom issues because of the gas setting being too high. The distance between the gas port and the chamber is around 20" on an Svt40 and on the Globe 8". I am concerned about the powerful backward slam of the breech block and carrier, could I install a bumper pad at the end of the receiver to absorb some of the breech block's energy?

Thanks
SW
 
Steppenwulf:

I have one of those conversions, and can't figure out how to take the metal heat guard off. The SVT 40 plans don't apply, because Globco moved this cover to its current location. I'd appreciate it if you could let me know how yours came off.

I have a lot of corrosive milsurp ammo that I'd like to shoot in the gun, but I have to take this cover off in order to clean the gas system.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Rick
 
Dear Rick,

I didn't get that far. I managed to remove the body cover, BB carrier and Breech Block but I couldn't get even the trigger group apart. The fit of the wood is too tight. But I did save $189 by switching to Geico! Well I got it back together again and got the trigger group catch cover to close. This may sound weird but I wonder if the rear sight has to be tapped out of it's slot to remove the hand guard. Maybe someone will comment.

SW
 
I had the same issue for long time.
I ended up removing bolt and tapping the tube with the butt end of a screw driver from the barrelside. The catch finally closed and trigger is secure.
 
Steppenwolf, the 'Kaboom' issues with the 555 aren't as common as generally believed. What is REALLY scary is the 'pakkapakkapakka' issue as the poor thing empties itself to destruction.

The problem is right at the gas port. SVT (and thus the 555) used a gas-op system which was the reverse of the later FN rifles, although on the same principles, so to speak. Where the FNs TOOK the same amount of gas all the time and VENTED what they didn't need, the SVT (and the 555) only TOOK what they needed. The trough-shaped receiver compounded the problem. With too much gas being used, you got the recoiling bolt/carrier bouncing off the rear of the receiver, all 3 parts acting as springs, firing-pin drifting into primers and setting them off out of battery. I have the results here of one such self-immolation on the part of a 555.

Wish I could find one of these rifles to play with. I think they CAN be made safe and sound and with that lovely balance they should be s super deer rifle.

BTW, most of these were build from Finn capture SVTs. Check to see if you have a 'Finn capture 555'!

Article coming by PM, soon as I can dig it out.
 
Make sure you have the rotating cover on the rear of the receiver in the correct position, which if memory serves me correct is closed .... MANY of the catches do not work correctly as they are dependent on the stock not having swollen due to oil etc. Remember these were made from surplus M-40 Tokarev's and all were incomplete or in parts. IF you have to file the catch and bugger it up let me know as I still have a box of the catches somewhere around here... I know we used to have to touch them up with a file to get many to close and catch correctly.. A pig of a job !!!!!
 
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