Un "painted" SVT Bolt

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

My Grandfather acquired an SVT-40 , he then passed it on to me. After seeing the recent batch of SVT's for sale I noticed that their bolt's are purple or a sort of metallic brown is this a result of arsenal refurbishment? My gun is a 1941 Tula.

P.S.-My grandfather traded a Remington Nylon 66 for it.It was either the SVT or two Swedish Mausers either way quite a deal.

 

[Ljungman]

Pics?

 

[PerversPépère]

It was caused by the blueing process that reacted with the high nickel content of the steel. Sometimes, the effect is aggravated by a low temperature of the blueing baths.
PP.

 

[maple_leaf_eh]

SVT colouring

It was caused by the blueing process that reacted with the high nickel content of the steel. Sometimes, the effect is aggravated by a low temperature of the blueing baths.
PP.

PP has it. There are two batches (import lots) of SVT rifles you will find. The most recent are from Ukraine (?) and are distinguishable by the plum coloured bolt carriers. When you look closely there are laser engraved German proof-house markings.

The old batch you might find are Finnish Army captured rifles from 1939-40 Winter War. They will have SA stamped on the receiver ring, and except for maybe some extra shellac or repairs, are not reworked. These rifles are guaranteed battlefield pickups by stealthy Finns on skiis policing up the battlefield off dead Russians.

 

[Snow Dog]

When they were first produced the bolts were left in the white. If you have a bolt that is plum coloured or otherwise blued then the rifle was refurbished at some point in its life.

 

[PerversPépère]

The old batch you might find are Finnish Army captured rifles from 1939-40 Winter War. They will have SA stamped on the receiver ring, and except for maybe some extra shellac or repairs, are not reworked. These rifles are guaranteed battlefield pickups by stealthy Finns on skiis policing up the battlefield off dead Russians.

Yep!
And I would be really happy to find a complete untouched SA stamped SVT-40 today: the vast majority of very good Finnish SVT were imported here by Globe Firearms who chopped them up and chambered them in .303 British in hopes of selling them as hunting rifles...
You could buy them in the Sears or Eaton's catalogs as the Globco.
PP.

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

Yikes there big! Anyway there you go. According to my info this rifle came into this country with a member of a European resistance group is that possible?

 

[eos]

Does your SVT have matching serial numbers?

 

[Turkeyslayer 1300]

Yessir! All matching except for the Magazine which is a Globe 5 rounder.

 

[Light Infantry]

Yep!
And I would be really happy to find a complete untouched SA stamped SVT-40 today: the vast majority of very good Finnish SVT were imported here by Globe Firearms who chopped them up and chambered them in .303 British in hopes of selling them as hunting rifles...
You could buy them in the Sears or Eaton's catalogs as the Globco.
PP.

Funny you should say that. i have an SA marked, Kovrov arsenal built example that was not butchered by Globe!

 

[Normmus]

Ah that appears to have the sniper notch. If it is an original sniper, it is woth a heck of a premium--Finn capture, non refurb sniper!