SVT 40 question

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williamjoyce

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SVT 40 rifles with the notch cut in the top of the receiver behind the dust cover, how common are these & is there a premium for them?
any info appreciated.
WJ
 
From what I have seen yes, they are the sniper svt's. The notch locks it all together. Take alook at west rifle for some good looking ones. The normal SVT-40's cost a little less from what I have seen...by about 50 bucks.
Edit: Info from Wiki

Total production of the SVT-38/40 was 5,772,085 rifles, of which 51,710 were the SVT-40 sniper variant. In service, SVTs frequently suffered from vertical shot dispersion. For a sniper rifle, this was unacceptable, and production of the specialized sniper variant of the SVT was terminated in 1942

Link ht tp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SVT-40#Towards_the_SVT-40
 
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Actually it's about $100 more for a sniper version. Providing it's a real one and not one that someone just put a notch in.

Yes finding the scopes and scope mounts seems to be the real trick. :mad:
 
I was going to post a link to westrifle for the prices but it seems they have taken ammo and firearms of their site.....

Edit: One site sponsor has the normal ones for 275 plus shipping and you can find them on the EE for $299, guess it depends on shipping. But if you wanted to alter your gun you could just cut the notch... but you might as well just find the sniper version instead of ruining it.
 
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