Rare 7.62x54r Semi-Auto Rifles

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I was browsing Armalytics when I decided to check and see what is NR in 7.62x54r. I had glanced at an Ad on ####### for a rifle in that caliber that I had never seen before which had a chrome receiver. It was neither a Mosin or an SVT so it piqued my interest. Turns out, Armalytics lists 11 rifles as NR, semi-autos in that caliber. Most are variants of the SVT by Tokarev but 2 are not.
The 555A by Globe Firearms and the Medved (3 and 4) by Baikal. The limited information about these firearms found online has gotten me even more intrigued. Do you or anyone you know have one of these? How do they handle? When and where did you get them?

Thanks for sharing.
 
Deathrawt said:
The 555 I think was a svt 40 rebarreled to 303 British
I’ve seen a few for sale on the ee once in a while
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Based on the original SVT40. They were available in both 7.62x54R and 303 British. Around 2017-2019 they were going for around $500 plus minus. At that time I was not interested in it. No idea about the price nowadays.
The Medved was an old Soviet semi-auto hunting rifle. Never seen one in Canada.
 
05RAV said:
Based on the original SVT40. They were available in both 7.62x54R and 303 British. Around 2017-2019 they were going for around $500 plus minus. At that time I was not interested in it. No idea about the price nowadays.
The Medved was an old Soviet semi-auto hunting rifle. Never seen one in Canada.
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Interesting. Considering the price of ammo right now I could go for a semi-auto in a cheap but powerful caliber such as 7.62x54r. I found an old ad for one in .303 on GNG exactly at the price point you mention:

https://greatnorthgunco.ca/product/globe-model-555-303-svt/

The ad I saw on GP was at 2500$ so 500% price increase since 2019. I really chose the wrong time to get into surplus rifles.
 
I have finally found the ad I saw on GP and the rifle does not look like a 555 but more like a chrome SVT.

Edit: apparently GP link wont stay functional once posted but here is the title of the ad : Almost unique Globe 555 in 7,62x54R
 
Nothing special about it except being over priced. Been up seen before Christmas so 5 months and not sold should tell you something. Just because people put a high price on something doesn’t mean that the going rate. GP has a lot of ads with crazy prices. Check the EE out, normally has SVT’s listed.
 
Snider shooter said:
Nothing special about it except being over priced. Been up seen before Christmas so 5 months and not sold should tell you something. Just because people put a high price on something doesn’t mean that the going rate. GP has a lot of ads with crazy prices. Check the EE out, normally has SVT’s listed.
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Personally, I've never ever bought anything from GP. No idea how it works. Like you said, the price of $2500 for a Globe 555 is idiotic. The OP would be much better off buying an original SVT 40 which, in the first place, also shoots relatively cheap 7.62x54R and was a basis for the Globe 555.

P.S. I just looked at that add in GP. The rifle is in Quebec! I'd stay away from buying any firearm in Quebec (firearms registry). The add also says the rifle is a "prototype".???
 
05RAV said:
Personally, I've never ever bought anything from GP. No idea how it works. Like you said, the price of $2500 for a Globe 555 is idiotic. The OP would be much better off buying an original SVT 40 which, in the first place, also shoots relatively cheap 7.62x54R and was a basis for the Globe 555.

P.S. I just looked at that add in GP. The rifle is in Quebec! I'd stay away from buying any firearm in Quebec (firearms registry). The add also says the rifle is a "prototype".???
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Thank you for the sound advice. Are there specific reasons why I should consider an SVT over a 555? The SVT seems more unwieldy.
 
Two reasons, cost and availability of ammo and the svt40 is the original rifle and not some hideous bubba’d up sporter. Compare prices between 7.62x54r and .303brit for starters, then try and find a crate of .303brit. You’ll be shooting corrosive x54r but that’s not a big deal, or you can pull components from surplus x54r and load into new brass and make non corrosive x54r for a lot less.
 
Butcherbill said:
Two reasons, cost and availability of ammo and the svt40 is the original rifle and not some hideous bubba’d up sporter. Compare prices between 7.62x54r and .303brit for starters, then try and find a crate of .303brit. You’ll be shooting corrosive x54r but that’s not a big deal, or you can pull components from surplus x54r and load into new brass and make non corrosive x54r for a lot less.
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I meant if both rifle were in the same caliber but yeah I never considered that reloading x54r could be cost effective. Good point.
 
762Availlability said:
I meant if both rifle were in the same caliber but yeah I never considered that reloading x54r could be cost effective. Good point.
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Well the Globe Mohawk 555 is converted to .303 if I understand correctly, right? I’m a fan of the .303 but it’s not really available in any bulk/surplus lots anymore, at least not for reasonable prices. Where x54r is, you’re going to be shooting it out of a semi auto so for reloading you’ll be full length sizing brass and that negates most .303 unless it’s got a tight chamber and great headspace.

Iirc the Globe 555’s had Enfield barrels put on them, much easier to get x54r in bulk it’s still reasonably priced and cleaning an svt40 after shooting corrosive ammo isn’t hard. Easy enough to get new components or pull appart surplus and make non corrosive plinking ammo.

I’d go svt40, it’s a better looking rifle and has some interesting wartime history, if you end up with on that shoots well you can find modern sp ammo for hunting but it’s a big/long heavy rifle to carry around in the woods. There are better options but it’s doable.
 
There was a company on here a long time ago, can't remember their name. But they used to bring in a lot of Russian guns. Makarov's with restricted barrels, Baikal's and the Medved. I always wanted one of the Medved's but they were like 3000$ at the time and that was out of my price range.
 
762Availlability said:
Thank you for the sound advice. Are there specific reasons why I should consider an SVT over a 555? The SVT seems more unwieldy.
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IMHO the first reason is price. An SVT40 you can get from the EE for $1000-1300. Second is availability. Quite a number of the SVT40's are for sale on the EE. Third, for the specific case of the Globe 555 you mentioned, the rifle is from Quebec. In Quebec they have a long-rifle registry, meaning, that every long-rifle has an assigned registration number. Honestly, I have no idea what's happening at the moment when the buyer from another province buys a registered rifle from Quebec. Is the registration number transferred to the new buyer or what? Someone else who knows the procedure, may chime in. With regard to the SVT being unwieldy, basically the 555 has a 20" barrel which is 4.6" shorter than the one on the SVT. Otherwise, it's fundamentally the same rifle.
All in all, if you like the 555 advertised in GP so much and have $$$ to buy it, just go for it.
 
Butcherbill said:
Two reasons, cost and availability of ammo and the svt40 is the original rifle and not some hideous bubba’d up sporter. Compare prices between 7.62x54r and .303brit for starters, then try and find a crate of .303brit. You’ll be shooting corrosive x54r but that’s not a big deal, or you can pull components from surplus x54r and load into new brass and make non corrosive x54r for a lot less.
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If you're gonna steal the components than its a wash price-wise, as you can use those very bullets and powder in 303brit as well (just don't use the full charge from the x54r, or you might have a bad day.) Also the SVT40 has a fluted chamber, so I'm not sure how far you're gonna get with reloading that ammo?

I'd still go SVT40 over the Mohawk due to the Mohawk having a very hit-and-miss reputation with regards to reliability and the SVT has cheap surplus ammo.

05RAV said:
IMHO the first reason is price. An SVT40 you can get from the EE for $1000-1300. Second is availability. Quite a number of the SVT40's are for sale on the EE. Third, for the specific case of the Globe 555 you mentioned, the rifle is from Quebec. In Quebec they have a long-rifle registry, meaning, that every long-rifle has an assigned registration number. Honestly, I have no idea what's happening at the moment when the buyer from another province buys a registered rifle from Quebec. Is the registration number transferred to the new buyer or what? Someone else who knows the procedure, may chime in. With regard to the SVT being unwieldy, basically the 555 has a 20" barrel which is 4.6" shorter than the one on the SVT. Otherwise, it's fundamentally the same rifle.
All in all, if you like the 555 advertised in GP so much and have $$$ to buy it, just go for it.
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That particular Mohawk is priced ridiculously. They're worth significantly less than an SVT40 based on what I've seen on the EE and the used section of various dealers.
 
Suther said:
If you're gonna steal the components than its a wash price-wise, as you can use those very bullets and powder in 303brit as well (just don't use the full charge from the x54r, or you might have a bad day.) Also the SVT40 has a fluted chamber, so I'm not sure how far you're gonna get with reloading that ammo?
I'd still go SVT40 over the Mohawk due to the Mohawk having a very hit-and-miss reputation with regards to reliability and the SVT has cheap surplus ammo.
That particular Mohawk is priced ridiculously. They're worth significantly less than an SVT40 based on what I've seen on the EE and the used section of various dealers.
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Absolutely. No doubt.
 
Suther said:
If you're gonna steal the components than its a wash price-wise, as you can use those very bullets and powder in 303brit as well (just don't use the full charge from the x54r, or you might have a bad day.) Also the SVT40 has a fluted chamber, so I'm not sure how far you're gonna get with reloading that ammo?
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Can’t say I agree totally, the svt40’s I’ve shot were on average reasonably accurate with any variety of x54r I tried. So I know it will likely be fine with bullet dia. of any surplus I pull apart, can’t say the same for an Enfield. Some LE’s are better than others and I’m sure there are svt40’s with sewer pipes for barrels.

I’m guessing that a tight fluted Svt40 chamber will be easier on brass than an oversize Enfield chamber, especially when you don’t have the option of just neck sizing brass for the semi autos. I haven’t seen any real stress on the s&b I’ve reloaded so far.

I’d still take a semi auto x54r over a semi auto .303
 
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