svt 40 or k98 or mosin

[Travis Bickle]

maybe i got a lemon svt40 then.mine wasnt any screaming hell past 300 metres. was a full power rifle good for intermediat cartrige distances lotta wasted bang it was and gone she is

That's unfortunate Sir.

I wish I could find one with a mint bore to see what they can really do.

I wonder if a basic bedding job would improve them any as well

It is probably the most accurate milsurp I have shot thus far, right side by side with the 1903.

Mind you, I have only ever shot my SVT-40 and noone elses. I'm sure there are a lot out there with bores that are completely shot out unfortunately

 

[cyclone]

Now is the time to buy an SVT-40. They will not be readily available much longer and prices WILL go up.

K98k prices are already sky-high so not much harm in waiting a while there - who knows maybe some more Russian Capture guns will come in through Westrifle or similar.

Mosins are dirt-cheap nowadays, why not buy both a Mosin and an SVT? They take the same ammo and together cost less than a decent K98k.

Agreed - in my relatively short shooting "career" , I've seen the Garand go from $200 to $500 to $1,200.....


The SKS won't go into "exceptional pricing" half as fast as the SVT will....

 

[jethro66]

It's not on the list but a k31 should be thrown in there as well.

 

[blista77]

Then it sound like you made your decision:
1) Youre a poor student living from pay cheque to pay cheque= Mosin
2) Your local gun shop doesnt sell 8mm=Mosin
3)You dont like semi-autos=Mosin
4)You like a rifle with history= Mosin
5)You can buy 5 for the price of a decent K98=Mosin

o i plan on a mosin, im just decideing between a k98 and svt40

 

[CanadianAR]

If youll have a mosin for cheapness, buy a SVT before they go stupid.

 

[tadam05]

OR, you could find a .303 Enfield. Sportered versions are going for dirt cheap and full military trim is still under the K98 pricing, plus every local box store has ammunition readily available! Just my .02 cents.

 

[blista77]

OR, you could find a .303 Enfield. Sportered versions are going for dirt cheap and full military trim is still under the K98 pricing, plus every local box store has ammunition readily available! Just my .02 cents.

all ready got a enfield and a P14

 

[Alex_Zues]

for the price of just one k98, you could get both a Mosin and an SVT. Ant then have change for ammunition. Nothing against mausers, it's just their price has ben high since Call of Duty

 

[davemccarthy707]

Find yourself a nice U.S. Model of 1917. That massive 30-06 will outshoot any commie junk!

 

[agentcq]

K98's are the most expensive but will hold their value and increase in value. Surplus ammo is hard to come by and commercial ammo is not cheap.

SVT's are a historical rifle and influenced rifle design. They are currently reasonably priced. Surplus and commercial ammo is cheap. They are less common and supply is drying up. Prices on these will jump within the year and they will become hard to find.

Mosins are common but eventually the supply will dry up. They are the cheapest. Surplus and commercial ammo is cheap. Look for a less common model, laminate stock, hex reciever, pre-1928 markings. One day the will appreciate in value, just not as quickly as a k98 or SVT due to supply.

For a shooter with some historical value, buy a mosin.

For a shooter with historical value/long term investment, get a K98 or SVT.

 

[HMCSWebley]

LOL - anyone comparing the SVT to the SKS needs a re-think.

1) Cool WW2 provenance
2) world-class .311" calibre, same projectiles as the mighty .303
3) Adjustable gas settings so that virtually any load can be shot in the rifle in virtually any weather. Very simlar to the FN-FAL in this regard.
4) field strips without any tools
5) compared to contemporary guns, the SVT40 has very mild recoil, owing partly to the direct-impingment gas system.

I understand though... cool WW2 semi-autos aren't for everybody. The biggest fans were probably some sauerkraut-eating Nazis on the eastern front and they probably didn't know what they were talking about...

Agreed on all but the direct-impingement part ;-)

 

[HMCSWebley]

I find that the svt has a little more recoil than the sks...though not bad even though they are fairly light rifles.
Muzzle climb is actually less than the sks.
A little more expensive, but a lot more rifle !!

 

[HMCSWebley]

But back on topic, if you want the k98 by all means go for it, much smoother than the mosin...but when svt and mosin prices double or more, you'll wish you bought one of those too !!

 

[blista77]

But back on topic, if you want the k98 by all means go for it, much smoother than the mosin...but when svt and mosin prices double or more, you'll wish you bought one of those too !!

i think im going to get a mosin and k98 and get a svt40 later on maybe in a month or 2, can never have to many gunns

 

[Goasts]

I'm stuck between getting a K98 and a SVT-40 when I receive my license in the mail.

I'm leaning heavily towards the K98 but the SVT-40 is cheaper but I have a real fondness for bolt actions. So I know the feeling. Honestly I'd say go for the K98 it's probably what I'm gonna get.

 

[camster]

It's not on the list but a k31 should be thrown in there as well.

He certainly won't find ammo for that at wally, or CT. Fine rifles for sure, but more for handloaders.

For Mausers...I just acquired a Chilean 1912 in .308 (7.62x51). I love it!

I used to be able to buy commercial 6.5x55 in CT...I would suggest a Ljungman. For "cool" factor 'surps they are tops. No new imports for ages, but prices comparable to cheap/recent flood SVT-40's.

I also like the notion of buying in pairs...
Mosin AND svt-40
K98 AND g43 (I'll have to sell a kidney now)
M96 AND Ljungman

You're seeing the pattern...

 

[HMCSWebley]

For Mausers...I just acquired a Chilean 1912 in .308 (7.62x51). I love it!

I used to be able to buy commercial 6.5x55 in CT...I would suggest a Ljungman. For "cool" factor 'surps they are tops. No new imports for ages, but prices comparable to cheap/recent flood SVT-40's.

I almost bought a Chilean .308 but ended up goin with a steyr carbine instead...prices are good on both right now.
As for Ljungman, I've only fired 5 rnds from my bros AG42B...they say to stay clear of commercial ammo for those, due to direct impingement slow powders can tear the case apart and blow out the mag and stock...we used handloads of 140gr bullet/35 gr. h4895 and it worked fine.
Kinda like the garand...but instead of a bent oprod you got a bunch of wood/metal flying everywhere...
The usual though, work up your own loads carefully and at your own risk.

 

[rattus]

Ummm, Lee Enfield? You don't like semi-autos, you don't have a grand for a K98, crappy tire sells .303 British by the truck load. Variants galore if you feel like collecting and local old geezers who remember everything about them for your times of questioning. Just sayin'...

 

[camster]

It's not on the list but a k31 should be thrown in there as well.

I almost bought a Chilean .308 but ended up goin with a steyr carbine instead...prices are good on both right now.
As for Ljungman, I've only fired 5 rnds from my bros AG42B...they say to stay clear of commercial ammo for those, due to direct impingement slow powders can tear the case apart and blow out the mag and stock...we used handloads of 140gr bullet/35 gr. h4895 and it worked fine.
Kinda like the garand...but instead of a bent oprod you got a bunch of wood/metal flying everywhere...
The usual though, work up your own loads carefully and at your own risk.

My Ljungman was my first rifle...Purchased at a local auction 25 years ago. Took my first deer with it(and a couple more) with OTC SP ammo...Winchester and Remington were 14/bucks a box then. Surplus could still be had [but not hunted with] at 6$ for 15...it will cycle them, albeit violently. I lost my orig 10 rd magazine to the OPP (they were correct, I was mistaken) about 10 years ago...for a couple of years, I "single fed it" [try that and keep your fingers!] until I acquired a second magazine. Wasn't until then I broke the extractor....I blame the single feed years, and not the surplus I was sending through it for the damage.

I have one so I'm biased. For cool 'surps, they are very tough to beat. In general, all 'surps are cool...I would not say no to any of your original 3.

 

[gunrunner1977]

The best bang for your buck is the svt 40, I think they are really under valued right now, the mosin nagant I think will be cheap for a while so I wouldn't rush out to buy one of those and the k98 is getting up there in price so I would hold out for a nice one to put away and one to shoot like a israeli k98 in 308.