Svt 40

[kenc9]

Ran into this rifle at a police forced sale at a gun shop so I bought it.
It is a 1942 SVT40 with Tula markings, Russian rebuild, force matched and a mirror bore. I have a question about the gas adjustment if anybody knows. Will I need to more than likely have to adjust it when changing to different kinds of ammo? Here are some pics it,

[kenc9]

And the rest

[50 Freak]

Nice gun, where is this police forced auction????

I think I need to go there for my addiction.

How much did you pay for it?

[VeryCoolCat]

+1 on how much you paid for it....

[glen avon]

mirror bore = all that matters. sweet!

[kenc9]

This was in SLO on the central coast. I gave 550.00 and from what I have been seeing a pretty good deal.
I also got a M1 Carbine made by Standard Products for 450.00, same condition and bore also shines like a mirror.

Anyone have any info on the gas adjustment or tool?

One more pic,



-ken

[mltrading]

Yeah, SVT-40, the ultimate dream of C&R collectors'.

[glen avon]

well you got a square deal on the SVT but you did REALLY well on the M1

[Fate]

So where's the pic of the bayo?

When you described it over the phone, it sounded pretty good. Looks better than I thought it would. Yes, you'll need to adjust the gas for each type of ammo you shoot and possibly change it depending on the temps outside. Start low, work high. Take a rubber mallet to the range as a too low setting won't eject the shell and can instead lock up your rifle. No fun. Black Hills Gunsmithing has well made repro tools for $14.95 shipped.

The carbine....wow..great deal. When you break it down, please tell me what manufacturer stamp is on the trigger group housing. I might have a deal for you.

[kenc9]

Thanks, I'll be opening up to see what I have, here is the bayo

[stevie]

Yes you may need to adjust the gas valve with different types of ammo

[VeryCoolCat]

You better not get cheap and run surplus corrosive into that or I'll beat you with a stick.

Thats a great price, and a great rifle. Besides the dragonov/SVD, its really the only rifle you can aquire thats semi and takes 7.62x54R.

[glen avon]

wolf just don't cost that much.

[PanzerAce]

Yeah, SVT-40, the ultimate dream of C&R collectors'.

Nah, thatd be the G43, with the original scope and scope mount on it.

[Fate]

Nah, thatd be the G43, with the original scope and scope mount on it.

Maybe so, but the G43's system is fragile and replacement parts non-existent. I would rather have something I'm not afraid to shoot for fear of breaking it.