why the price difference between the SKS45 and the SVT40?
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The SKS is directly derived from that mammoth semi-auto action.
PP.
No. Instead, they shrunk the PTRS anti-armor 14,5mm rifle.
The SKS is directly derived from that mammoth semi-auto action.
PP.
got my SVT40 in the mail today
i bot it from wolverine for $425 +tax + $40 for ship and handling , total $488.
first impression . looks long but the butt length fits better , no need to attach a pad. covered in light grease, easily removed with a cloth. metal still black , very little wear on the metal , wood in good shape . i noticed a small repair at the right side near the grip .
disassembling. not as easy as the SKS , far more small parts , require tools to remove the gas piston and the stock.
barrel still have strong rifling . bolt and carrier is coated in bronze color.
matching numbers. by pencil etching on trigger group , bolt and gas piston parts. stock was stamped, mag etching didnt matched.
like the SKS45 , the receiver and trigger group are milled.
refurb workmenship overall very good , better than the SKS on the metal but the SKS45 laminated stock is the best. my biggest beef with the refurb SKS russian is the paint over blue .
IMHO. i now see why it cost more, cost more to make, not just in quality but more complicated to make. eg: SVT40 has a cleaning rod lock .
i bot it from wolverine for $425 +tax + $40 for ship and handling , total $488.
first impression . looks long but the butt length fits better , no need to attach a pad. covered in light grease, easily removed with a cloth. metal still black , very little wear on the metal , wood in good shape . i noticed a small repair at the right side near the grip .
disassembling. not as easy as the SKS , far more small parts , require tools to remove the gas piston and the stock.
barrel still have strong rifling . bolt and carrier is coated in bronze color.
matching numbers. by pencil etching on trigger group , bolt and gas piston parts. stock was stamped, mag etching didnt matched.
like the SKS45 , the receiver and trigger group are milled.
refurb workmenship overall very good , better than the SKS on the metal but the SKS45 laminated stock is the best. my biggest beef with the refurb SKS russian is the paint over blue .
IMHO. i now see why it cost more, cost more to make, not just in quality but more complicated to make. eg: SVT40 has a cleaning rod lock .
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As first built at the factory the bolt carriers were polished bright. The colour seen is caused by the the very high nickel content of the carrier when "bluing" is attempted.
I've seen shades ranging to purple on these things.
I've seen shades ranging to purple on these things.
