Svt 40 at Lever Arms
- Thread starter Erickson5006
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There probably will be more in time ; but geo politics may be currently slowing things down a little.....
Lever Arms still seems to have them on their site...
I doubt they will liquidate the SKS stock any time soon,, more likely Justin will prevent them from coming in before they run out, then that would include the SVT-40!
Get the SVT40 while u can!!!!!!!, I'm sure oh Justin will put the breaks on mil surplus pouring in across our boards, along with any other so called black rifles u want....U all know he,'ll burn us...Just give him time, cause Canada gave him a majority government.......
For what it's worth, both official Soviet SVT-40 Field Manual (1940) and SVT-40 Repair manual (1942) explicitly specify that each magazine shall have a number matching to the rifle.
The Field manual says "When inspecting the rifle, check that: 1) numbers match on the receiver, trigger guard, bolt, stock, magazines, and bayonet." Note that the check for the matching numbers is listed as the 1st check (the other checks are mechanical and function checks).
The repair manual says "Serial number shall be on the receiver, bolt, bolt carrier, trigger guard, stock, magazines and the bayonet. These parts are fit individually to each rifle, and their numbers shall match."
Note that both manuals say "the magazines" in plural (not "the magazine").
Both manuals don't specify the number of magazines issued with each rifle, but the Field manual says in one place: "Each soldier must always leave one full magazine as untouchable reserve, spending of which is only allowed with the commander's permission". So it must have been at least two magazines per rifle.
I've got an SVT from Leverarms earlier this year.
The condition was at best mediocre. The upper handguard is half-black (looks like half-charred), and is really loose (rattles noticeably when you shake the rifle).
The 5-position gas adjusting screw has partially stripped sides.
The rifle does cycles with snap-caps but every time bites off a chunk of metal off the snap-cap.
Magazine number is non-matching and stamped over three times. Everything else is force-matched.
To be fair, I asked them for a 1940 Izhevsk, which is a little more rare, and I got what I asked, but the condition was far from perfect.
I haven't shot it yet. Hopefully it shoots better than it looks.
My friend ordered one at the same time, and was much more lucky - his doesn't have any of the defects mine has, and cycles perfectly with snap-caps.
So it's a hit and miss, I guess.
The condition was at best mediocre. The upper handguard is half-black (looks like half-charred), and is really loose (rattles noticeably when you shake the rifle).
The 5-position gas adjusting screw has partially stripped sides.
The rifle does cycles with snap-caps but every time bites off a chunk of metal off the snap-cap.
Magazine number is non-matching and stamped over three times. Everything else is force-matched.
To be fair, I asked them for a 1940 Izhevsk, which is a little more rare, and I got what I asked, but the condition was far from perfect.
I haven't shot it yet. Hopefully it shoots better than it looks.
My friend ordered one at the same time, and was much more lucky - his doesn't have any of the defects mine has, and cycles perfectly with snap-caps.
So it's a hit and miss, I guess.
just enjoy owning a honest to goodness piece of WW2 !! ... I scored one of Corwin's christmas time select no stock repair Svt's from Christmas 2014...his were imported in from Polish Naval storage...only seen 50 rounds of non corrosive so far, not the every range trip gun but awesome to look at and handle.....wish we could see more for less $$$
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Im glad I bought one of those while Martin had them, mines a beaut and a shooter. I take it out on the regular.
DJdeadlyDALEK
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- Location
- Waterloo Region of Ontario
Yeah, I've bought a few from Martin at Corwin-Arms over the years and they've always been beauties that function flawlessly
The svt40 is a interesting gun! Not a every day shooter but I will be keeping mine till I no longer am allowed! Back when I bought mine it was 350$, lowest I seen them was 295$ and the selection was.... Meh.....
Im thinking of driving up their this summer and looking through their surplus stuff. I figure I can con some friends on a " road trip "
Mine cost $310 a bit over a year ago. It shoots really well but I need to do the barrel shim as it starts to spread out as it gets hot. A very cool gun and in my opinion the best of the 1st general semi autos. Even at $440 compared with $1500 plus for a Garand this is great value.
