The SVT 40 Tokarev ***updated april 12th***

I can see now why SVT40's are so cheap in Canada, it's not because of quality or accuracy. People buy them thinking they're awesome only to be like wtf the first time they have to clean them and list them for sale right away. These things are bloody difficult to take down, I mean putting the dust cover back on the bolt while reassembling? What the hell is that all about, my thumb is sore 2 days later from holding that spring. I can see why they went to the SKS, far simpler platform. I outright refuse to put corrosive ammo down this thing simply because I dread having to take down that gas system and bolt carrier.

Don't get me wrong, it's a badass rifle when you're firing it, just don't start cleaning it at 10pm or you're going to be a sad panda come 5:30am when the alarm clock goes off (last night sucked).
 
Rocket Surgery said:
I can see now why SVT40's are so cheap in Canada, it's not because of quality or accuracy. People buy them thinking they're awesome only to be like wtf the first time they have to clean them and list them for sale right away. These things are bloody difficult to take down, I mean putting the dust cover back on the bolt while reassembling? What the hell is that all about, my thumb is sore 2 days later from holding that spring. I can see why they went to the SKS, far simpler platform. I outright refuse to put corrosive ammo down this thing simply because I dread having to take down that gas system and bolt carrier.

Don't get me wrong, it's a badass rifle when you're firing it, just don't start cleaning it at 10pm or you're going to be a sad panda come 5:30am when the alarm clock goes off (last night sucked).
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The SVT 40 is not hard at all to take down, require 5 mins max,ofc you must have a wrench to loosen the gas tube. Here a little trick to put the dust cover back on, use a cartridge to hold the recoil pring assembly then hook the cover to the spring guide,remove the cartridge and ease the cover to the back:)

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Joce
 
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svt1940 said:
The SVT 40 is not hard at all to take down, require 5 mins max,ofc you must have a wrench to loosen the as tube. Here a little trick to put the dust cover back on, use a cartridge to hold the recoil pring assembly then hook the cover to the spring guide,remove the cartridge and ease the cover to the back:)

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Joce
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I'll do that for sure next time, thanks bro. I'm not sure if you've ever had a nipple bruise, but I have, and it's because the spring shot out and nippled me :(

Not sure how, but I feel like less of a man today, maybe it's because I can't thump my chest (or I'm a closet girlyman).
 
Using the bullet trick is kind of dangerous IMO.

I used my finger to press the spring in while sliding the receiver cover on in order push spring in to it's lock position under the cover.
 
Rocket Surgery said:
I can see now why SVT40's are so cheap in Canada, it's not because of quality or accuracy. People buy them thinking they're awesome only to be like wtf the first time they have to clean them and list them for sale right away. These things are bloody difficult to take down, I mean putting the dust cover back on the bolt while reassembling? What the hell is that all about, my thumb is sore 2 days later from holding that spring. I can see why they went to the SKS, far simpler platform. I outright refuse to put corrosive ammo down this thing simply because I dread having to take down that gas system and bolt carrier.

Don't get me wrong, it's a badass rifle when you're firing it, just don't start cleaning it at 10pm or you're going to be a sad panda come 5:30am when the alarm clock goes off (last night sucked).
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I found the first time I stripped down my SVT it wasn't really that bad. The internet hyped it up as some sort of over complicated monster. Compared to other Russian guns, yeah, it's a bit complicated.

BTW SVTs are cheap in Canada because of US import regulations. Same reason we get cheap Russian SKSs and Chinese guns.
 
Nabs said:
Using the bullet trick is kind of dangerous IMO.

I used my finger to press the spring in while sliding the receiver cover on in order push spring in to it's lock position under the cover.
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No danger "bullets are used as tools on many military guns"

Alot of military manuals even tell you too
 
Just got one of these. 1942 Tula with the plumb bolt ... so nothing too rare or exciting - but - still a beautiful piece of history. IMHO the coolest looking WW2 rifle.

Now to shave the iron sights, convert to .308 NATO, and add a rail system...

Now that was a joke, don't hang me! I'm trying to decide whether to try the de-coloring trick on the bolt as the purple looks kind of weird. Still waiting to try a few rounds through her as well but when I do I'll try to get some pics and vids.

Massive thanks to this thread here on CGN and Joce for all the excellent information! I stripped her down last night using the pics in the thread and it was not as tough as the internet makes it out to be. Took about 15 minutes for the first time doing it and one spring flying into the ceiling haha
 
mk3 said:
Just got one of these. 1942 Tula with the plumb bolt ... so nothing too rare or exciting - but - still a beautiful piece of history. IMHO the coolest looking WW2 rifle.

Now to shave the iron sights, convert to .308 NATO, and add a rail system...

Now that was a joke, don't hang me! I'm trying to decide whether to try the de-coloring trick on the bolt as the purple looks kind of weird. Still waiting to try a few rounds through her as well but when I do I'll try to get some pics and vids.

Massive thanks to this thread here on CGN and Joce for all the excellent information! I stripped her down last night using the pics in the thread and it was not as tough as the internet makes it out to be. Took about 15 minutes for the first time doing it and one spring flying into the ceiling haha
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Glad you still alive haha! The Tokarev is easy to strip when you know how to:) Please tell us how's the rifle shoot:D
Joce
 
Quick question...

Can anyone tell me what the military 7.62x54R ammo weight it so I can have my irons set up properly.

Does anyone make non surplus in the correct weight by any chance?

THANKS!!!
 
Hey great write up. I love the history. Bought one two years ago and mounted as 8x42 posp scope It's mean and loud, fun to shoot.
 
As far as the use of live rounds are concerned, I think the trigger group also drops with the use of one...I've never used the cleaning rod cuz its kind of ungainly. The cartridge works perfectly.
 
johann_seb said:
As far as the use of live rounds are concerned, I think the trigger group also drops with the use of one...I've never used the cleaning rod cuz its kind of ungainly. The cartridge works perfectly.
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Very true:) I like using the cleaning rod because its already on the rifle and i might get too lazy to go pic a cartridge:p
Joce
 
Just fired mine this past weekend with 210 grain SP rounds from MFS. It handles those rounds beautifully, with the exception of one feeding issue, but it seemed to be a bit of a ridge on the mag feed ramp which caught the exposed lead of the round. Other than that, it shot those heavy bullets beautifully and I was hitting a 3.5" mini-gong at about 250 meters with almost every shot.
 
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