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The svt 40 variant of the pu scope is easily identified by the longer cut for the mount used on that rifle, causing a visible step up in tube diameter when mounted on a 9. This time, the asp showcases the mosin nagant m9 pu sniper rifle. The sniper variant can be found it as a primary weapon of spawnable pickup kits for the soviet side in the maps seelow heights 1945 and stalingrad redsquare. A few additional svt variants were also produced, including a run of avt 40 automatic rifles. For a sniper rifle, this was unacceptable, and production of the specialized sniper variant of the svt was terminated in 1942. However, the one scope in the top part of the picture that is not mounted looks more like the svt 40 version with a 26. The german army, or wermacht, used captured svt s extensively throughout the war. After the war, the soviet union adopted new rifles, such as the sks and the ak47. While tula rifles are not easy to find, podolsk rifles are very tough to find. Svt 38, a swedish mauser variant and zh29 a czech 7,92mm, semiauto rifle so we can cross off the ovp m1918 and the swedish mauser from the list. I hope to do a more detailed video about the project. The fal is closer to the svt s design as it both has the shortstroke gas system and a tilting locking bolt. Find great deals on ebay for svt 40 and svt 40 bayonet.

Feb 19, 2016 old footage, but i have not shown the svt 40 project on youtube yet. Despite the various minor issues this made the svt40 more combat effective than the boltaction mosinnagant. Tokarev svt40 internet movie firearms database guns in. This variant was given the designation of avt 40 but these systems failed to provide much in the way of success, leading to very low production figures. Few svt 40 were also manufactured in the sniper variant, equipped with scope mounts and telescopic sights, but accuracy was not sufficient, so only about 50 000 sniper svt 40 were manufactured, and these were supplemented by the mosinnagant sniper rifles. Here are two completely original svt 40 bring backs. The existing stock of svt 40 pu scopes was also drawn upon, resulting in many 194243 9 sniper rifles bearing these. This instrument was slightly shorter than the otherwise similar pu scope used on the mosinnagant m189 sniper rifle.

The thick sections of the vertical bars represent the selling prices for each day. Complete trigger group assembly for the russian svt 40 tokarev rifle, used in very good condition. They were used in such great numbers that the german high command issued german id numbers for them. I think the us is more expensive, though, due to import laws. The tokarev family of semiauto rifles began wthe svt38 which was mfg into 1940, saw action in the russofinn war, redesign to correct deficiencies resulted in the svt40 which was produced from 19401945. Starting in the early 1930s, they developed a sniper variant of the standard m9 infantry rifle, with technical assistance from germany of all places. The arsenal that manufactured this rifle in 1941 was the izhevsk arsenal. The both the svt 38 and the svt 40 chambered the russian armys 7. Tokarev svt40 internet movie firearms database guns. Those have the same exterior shape most mosin mounted pus had.

The scope is in excellent working condition and 101% ready for use. All utilized a gas piston design that made them less accurate than bolt action rifles of the era, the scope mounting methods of the time for them were less than ideal side scope mounts do not prov. Sep 18, 2011 i was kind of surprised, because the sks actually weighs. Kind of a strange weapon to include, but its there. The greener police shotgun is one of most unusual fighting shotguns which were employed by law enforcement organizations throughout former british empire. Historical firearms tokarevs svt40 during the late. Only 264,000 svts were manufactured in 1942, and production continued to diminish until the order to cease production was finally given in january 1945. First off, the red army must have believed the idea of a semiauto sniperrifle had merit, because even thought the svt40 sniper variant didnt perform adequately, they put the dragunov semiauto sniper rifle into service in 1963, and it cant suck too much because it has been in service ever since. Apex gun parts is your source for hard to find gun parts, parts kits, and accessories. Sniper svt s can be split at 2 groups 1 factory issued. The fpk, psl, or romakiii, whatever you wish to call it, is basically an upsized ak. Other production changes included a new, simpler muzzle brake design. Both my svt 40 tokarevs seem to operate flawlessly at the 1. Many rifles were poorly seated in their stocks allowing the receiver to shift upon firing, though selective shimming with birch chips was practiced as a field modification.

The svt 40 was russias world war ii nazikiller early semiautomatic rifle saw plenty of action. The iron sight does not work on some weapon variants. The svt 40 was referred to as the russian garand, and in many photos it was scoped and used as a sniper rifle. Similarly, the skt 40 was conceived of as a carbine form of the base svt 40 rifle, being shorter in length for improved portability. Remember to check also post on facebook when commenting to qualify for the giveaways. Total production of the svt38 40 was around 1,600,000 rifles, of which 51,710 were the svt40 sniper variant.

Adding select fire, a variant of the svt 40 existed that had fullauto as part of its safety and select fire. If your gun isnt set to the lowest setting it can operate on it will hammer itself apart in time. After the war, the soviet union adopted new rifles, such as the sks and. The tokarev svt40 is a semiautomatic rifle chambered in 7. I posted this on gb also but figured i would post it here. I figured this is a good place to post these since they were more than likely used by german snipers. It does not come with the scope or mounts but ive already sourced original ones elsewhere from the same year. We specialize in all military surplus weapons from ak47s, ar15s, mausers, cetme, enfields, uzis, and much more. For a sniper rifle, this was unacceptable and production of the specialised sniper variant of the svt was terminated in 1942.

The avt 40 was briefly introduced as a fullauto variant of the svt, but quickly removed from service. We got to test an actual 1943 svt40 side by side with an m1 garand, and the results may surprise you. Neither of these rifles have been refurbished and are not import marked. Time for more mosin nagant m9 pu sniper rifle again. For a sniper rifle, this was unacceptable and production of the specialized sniper variant of the svt was terminated in 1942. You can see a colorized photo of pavlichenko with an svt 40 here. In this list i will track only these rifles, that have correct shape notch with flat bottom and rounded corners. Few svt 40 were also manufactured in the sniper variant, equipped with scope mounts and telescopic sights, but accuracy was not sufficient, so only about 50. An excellent replica of the genuine tokarev mount made from sae4104 chromemolybdenum instrumental steel.

The svt40 never really got out of the gate due to the later popularity of the ak47, but that doesnt change the fact that it was an influential rifle on the eastern front during the war, or the fact that it totally rocks. However, production of the sniper variant was discontinued in 1942. It was also the second most produced semiautomatic rifle of the second world war after the m1 garand, with over 1. Get the best deal for svt 40 from the largest online selection at. Production of the svt38 was cut off in 1940 with just 150,000 built. Because of its relatively high damage and fullauto capabilities, the avt 40 is. The svt 38s cleaning rod groove to retain the cleaning rod.

The second is a 1944 pu sniper produced by izhevsk. It is believed that few, perhaps 2,000, svt 40 carbines were ever made by the ussr. The sniper variant had an additional locking notch for a seethrough scope mount and was equipped with a 3. Also, the surrogate carabines were manufactured in the fields from the damaged svt s and avts.

Marie ljalkova pictured above with an svt 40 sniper variant. Moving it to the sniper class and replacing it, the svt ingame is very similar to the karabin, except mostly worse. There was also a fullyautomatic variant called the avt 40, this saw a slightly more robust stock used and the addition of a third selector position but was otherwise. A few additional svt variants were also produced, including a run of avt40. The svt 40 asks more out of its owner so if you intend to get one, be prepared as the svt 40 is quite demanding with having to adjust the gas system for different loads, which isnt hard even without the tool, and its complex design can be a pain in the to get use to taking the gun apart and cleaning it. A more robust svt40 was rushed into service with a muzzle break added to compensate for. Hello everyone, i may have an opportunity and the resources to purchase almost 1,000 russian svt 40 rifles that have been sitting in a european country since the mid 1990s and would like to examine the possibility of putting the wheels in motion for import into the us i know the svt 40 is a touchy situation, but over 20 years parked in another country. The svt40 is a world war 2 era selfloading rifle of soviet origin. By then, some 1,450,000 were produced, of which 51,170 were the sniper variant. The differences between the two is the body of the svt40 sling is only 29 inches long, a full seven inches shorter than the 38s. Originally designed for the svt 40 sniper variant, these semiauto trigger groups were used for long range marksmanship. Second, the source 2 and the kalashnicov magazine article in pdf there are evidences of akt 40 sniper variant utilizing by the snipers of 61th western front army. The avt40 is a selectfire variant with a cyclic rate of fire of 750 rpm. As to the number i think i have a source somewhere, give me some time to look around.

October of 1942 they stopped manufacturing of sniper rifle version of svt 40 and restarted production of m9 sniper rifle variant. I would have thought the sks would be a tad lighter, but i guess the thicker milling on the sks makes up for the longer length on the svt 40. Mar 28, 2019 this variant was given the designation of avt 40 but these systems failed to provide much in the way of success, leading to very low production figures. Mooie goed onderhouden tokarev svt 40 met kijker en mount. Can it be some special sniper variant or some particular russian sniper or whoever used it during wwii sanded the stock down to fit his hand. Also, quality can vary so make sure to purchase from a reputable dealer. The svt40 saw widespread service during and after world war ii. A wwii reenactor buddy of mine has one in excellent condition, and it shoots about the same as a garand as far as handling and recoil goes. Military surplus, especially that from former soviet republics, can be a good way to get a few firearms for cheap. The typical sniper weapon was a slightly modified karabiner 98k with 4x or 6x telescopic scopes. Svt40 forgotten hope 2 wiki fandom powered by wikia. At the same time, the milling of scope rails in the receivers of standard svt rifles was also discontinued. The svt s semiautomatic capability allowed a sniper to stay focused on the target after taking a shot instead of having. In service, svts frequently suffered from vertical shot dispersion.

The rod is removed to show the metal housing at the rear and the cross bolt of the rear portion of the stock the finnish army used the svt in great numbers during the winter and continuation wars, some 15,000 were captured. Total production of the svt 38 40 was around 1,600,000 rifles, of which 51,710 were the svt40 sniper variant. What is known suggests that no more than few hundred probably 300 avt 40 sniper rifles were manufactured all of them in year 1943. Here are the two most common snipers produced by the russians during wwii. Im currently looking at two different rifles, the first which i have completely fallen in love with is an original tula svt 40 sniper variant manufactured in 1942. So the svt40 is the basis for the german semi, that actually worked where their own semi didnt do well. The svt40 sling is also 54 inches tip of strap to tip and is found in a tight weave canvas at 1. Svt40 rifle disassembly and reassembly instructions.

Due to the manual and all the other sources its clear that no soviets nor germans made any distinguish between the fullauto and semiauto tokarev rifle variant. May 12, 2015 the svt40 and soviet tactics may 12, 2015 ian mccollum semiauto rifles, video 25 i have an svt40, but havent had a chance to really put it through the paces and do a video on it yet. Originally designed for the svt 40 sniper variant, these semiauto trigger groups. Like the previous mosin nagant videos ive done, this one is the sniper variant that has the pu sniper scope and mount. New listing original ww2 soviet tokarev svt 40 pu sniper scope. The bolt action mosin nagant model 189 pu sniper rifle was reintroduced into production in february of 1942 as the main sniper rifle of the red army. Considered by russian collectors as the most authentic replica ever made. In service, svt 40s frequently suffered from vertical shot dispersion. Svt40 trigger group assembly, very good svt40 auto. In service, it was noted that the svts frequently suffered from vertical shot dispersion. The svt40 in the intro of the video is an original one owned by a friend.

The main feature of the svt40 is that it is a semiautomatic rifle. The svt 40 is a historic arm, but in the time it was made, it seems a little less robust, and is certainly less available. Production of the svt 40 snipers were approximately 7,000 in 1940, 3 in 1941, and 14,200 in its final year of service as the red armys primary sniper rifle in 1942. Wehrmacht sniper and spotter, voronezh, 1942 though less common, following 1943, the semiautomatic gewehr 43 with 4x and 6x optics began to arrive in. Since the kar98k also has a unique attachment, i dont think the select fire would be too bad. Anyways like i said i never seen this kind of stock on svt 40. Shooting and discussing the semiauto rifle that fires the 7. The rifles locking block cammed down into the receiver allowing the bolt to unlock. The svt40 was russias world war ii nazikiller war is. A small number of them were built as fullyautomatic weapons and they were designated avt40, while some others were meant to be used as sniper rifles. Get the best deals on svt 40 when you shop the largest. The svt40 is mechanically very similar to the older svt 38.

Thin green bars represent the price spread for all listings for each day. New weapons speculation sniper elite 4 general discussions. It was intended to be the soviet red armys new service rifle, but its production was disrupted by the german invasion in 1941, resulting in a change back to the older mosinnagant boltaction rifle for the duration of world war ii. Original ww2 soviet tokarev svt 40 pu sniper scope cover with cloth early type. After posting this i found a scoped winchester m1895 rifle in the files as well. Total production of the svt 38 40 was 5,772,085 rifles, of which 51,710 were the svt40 sniper variant. How do the svt40, gewer g43 and m1 garand compare as. This instrument was slightly shorter than the otherwisesimilar pu scope used on the mosinnagant m189 sniper rifle.