SVT 40 Gas Setting

[.30/06 FTW]

I just ordered an SVT from SFRC.

I'm just wondering which gas setting you guys are using for those using Russian surplus. Obviously I'll tweak the setting if necessary, I'd just like to get an idea of what to start it at.

Thanks.

 

[svt1940]

I just ordered an SVT from SFRC.

I'm just wondering which gas setting you guys are using for those using Russian surplus. Obviously I'll tweak the setting if necessary, I'd just like to get an idea of what to start it at.

Thanks.

1.3 is a good setting to start, if doesn't work perfect then turn to 1.5 and you will be good for any conditions. There's should be no need to use the 1.7 setting.
Jocelyn

 

[caramel]

Like Jocelyn said 1.3 to start is good, mine run pretty good on 1.2... JP.

 

[Nabs]

I found that 1.3 works great.

 

[fiddler]

Bring a gas tool and a rubber mallet to start, or a chunk of 2x4

 

[Suomi]

Start at 1.1 and work your way up. I am shooting MFS ammo at 1.1 and it is spitting the casing outs with no problem.

 

[CanadianAR]

1.2/1.3 I find cycles all types of 762x54r surplus on my 2 SVTs. Thats light ball czech, light russian, light romanian, and heavy ball Hungarian

 

[smellie]

Always, the idea is to get the empties OUT of the rifle reliably, but JUST OUT.

Any semi-auto rifle shoots its most accurately with the empties just popping out of the rifle. If brass flies over to the next Province, you are using 'WAY too much gas and can cause all kinds of problems for yourself: inaccuracy, battering, parts breakage, uncontrolled fire, little things like that.

Good luck.
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[MiG25]

start at 1.3, if it works go down, if not go up.

 

[bandit86]

Every once in a while mine ejects but the bolt grabs the case by the neck and cannot close

Is that because of the gas setting?

 

[svt1940]

Every once in a while mine ejects but the bolt grabs the case by the neck and cannot close

Is that because of the gas setting?

Could be, does you gas regulator stay tight?
Jocelyn

 

[bandit86]

Could be, does you gas regulator stay tight?
Jocelyn

I have no idea wh at that is. I know not much about the svt.

 

[svt1940]

I have no idea wh at that is. I know not much about the svt.

The gas systems components are under the metal handguard. If the gas tude get loose, the regolator might not hold his setting. Look here:


http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=591362







Jocelyn

 

[RMXC51]

Two of mine run at 1.3, the other needs 1.5, on Russian surplus ammo, in cool weather.