Removal of SVT40 gas system

[Lucite]

I was wondering how a person would go about removing the SVT40 gas system/muzzle break assembly and if its even advisable to do so. I mainly want to know for future reference and to inspect the bore without the obstruction of the muzzle break.

 

[CanadianAR]

You need to punch that rectangular key out. Not worth it, you will damage the finish.
The very end of the brake can be removed with a narrow wrench, this will give you an unobstructed view of the bore.

 

[Nabs]

When you take the bolt and bits out of the action, you have a good view of the bore from the muzzle or butt end.

As far as the removing the muzzle break, I wouldn't do it unless I had to (i.e. damaged).

As CanadianAR has mentioned, the front of the muzzle break can be removed with the gas tool or a proper wrench. I'm not sure how tight they were put in though so I wouldn't expect an easy time with it.

 

[fiddler]

I mainly want to know for future reference and to inspect the bore without the obstruction of the muzzle break.

Ummm how about a flashlight? just point one end into the barrel and look in the other side.

 

[svt1940]

When you take the bolt and bits out of the action, you have a good view of the bore from the muzzle or butt end.

As far as the removing the muzzle break, I wouldn't do it unless I had to (i.e. damaged).

As CanadianAR has mentioned, the front of the muzzle break can be removed with the gas tool or a proper wrench. I'm not sure how tight they were put in though so I wouldn't expect an easy time with it.

The muzzle end is tight like hell, i tried to unscrew of 1 of my SVT's and looked real tight on, no need to remove it btw. I like to inpesct the bore with a dime on the chamber end, the light reflect on the dime and looking from the muzzle end, the bore show perfectly.
Jocelyn

 

[Nabs]

The dime idea is really good, I'm going to have to try that next time.

 

[ghostntheshell]

I'm sure I'm not understanding this question properly, as I simply shine a bore light (5 dollars, and used on every single rifle I own) into the chamber and look down the barrel. The muzzle break didn't obstruct this process.

Am I not understanding the question? If so, sorry for posting the obvious way to check out the bore.

 

[Nabs]

To check the muzzle break itself, you can also shine the flashlight into the muzzle break from the muzzle end for inspection. Two port muzzle breaks will be easier to inspect and clean then a six port.

I use q-tips to clean my six port and it works pretty well.