Svt40 noobie

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John Galt

June 22, 2015, 05:28:27 PM
Hey guys! 

Looking at a Svt40 that a guy has for sale.  I do t know much about them...other than I have been wanting one for some time.  The rifle is in my possession for inspection.  What can/ should I look for on this rifle to determine if I should buy it?  I will post a pic of the rifle and any close ups that you request when I get back home....date night with wife.... 

Thanks
When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "Stick to the Devil you know."
Rudyard Kipling  1919

running-man

#1
June 22, 2015, 05:38:23 PM
Never owned one myself, but Blicero is always complaining about broken and cracked hand guards (that he is usually the cause of)  rofl

They are pricey, but if you can grab one in decent working condition with a good bore for under ten bills, you're doing pretty good these days.   thumb1
      

Greasemonkey

#2
June 22, 2015, 05:50:38 PM
The gas system and gas adjuster...replacement parts are available in stainless steel, but it sucks to get it home and find it all seized up.

And personally, it looks cool as heck, but I hate shooting it, cause its a pain to clean, lotsa little parts and pieces.

Is the bolt blued, or is it [SA] stamped?
I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse......

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

I said I was an addict........I didn't say I had a problem

Loose}{Cannon

#3
June 22, 2015, 06:32:28 PM
Looks like a mint russo furb to me with blued bolt and EPs on side of mag etc.
      
1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms... It doesn't matter how many Lenins you get out on the street begging for them to be taken.

Greasemonkey

#4
June 22, 2015, 06:57:51 PM
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on June 22, 2015, 06:32:28 PM
Looks like a mint russo furb to me with blued bolt and EPs on side of mag etc.

Looks? ???  where tha pics at? I don't see any.
I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse......

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

I said I was an addict........I didn't say I had a problem

Loose}{Cannon

#5
June 22, 2015, 07:04:56 PM
On my phone...  Deal with it.    rofl
      
1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms... It doesn't matter how many Lenins you get out on the street begging for them to be taken.

Greasemonkey

#6
June 22, 2015, 07:07:57 PM
Well what fuggin good are they there? Geez, fix it so no one can argue,  looks like bla bla, no one else can see jack crap, but................. fart1

Like a one legged man in an azz kicking contest...
I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse......

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

I said I was an addict........I didn't say I had a problem

Loose}{Cannon

#7
June 22, 2015, 07:17:37 PM
Geez..   How do I know JG wants me to post it?   Some of us 'do' work ya know.   bat1

      
1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms... It doesn't matter how many Lenins you get out on the street begging for them to be taken.

John Galt

#8
June 22, 2015, 08:16:37 PM
Thanks for putting up the pic LC!  Date night with the wife...yup, I said that :o  GM...good call on the gas system.  test fired 5 rds of silver bear.  It reminded me of my remington 742 woodsmaster, the best single shot automatic on the market. 

I am going to have to bargain down the price with the gas system all farged up!  Is it a simple cleaning or is it buying new parts?  I have to go to youtube to learn how to take it apart...

is there anything in particular that you guys would like a pic of?

Off to youtube!
When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "Stick to the Devil you know."
Rudyard Kipling  1919

Greasemonkey

#9
June 22, 2015, 08:36:29 PM Last Edit: June 22, 2015, 08:43:31 PM by Greasemonkey
Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on June 22, 2015, 07:17:37 PM
Geez..    Some of us 'do' work ya know.   bat1


Work, OMG, I broke a sweat down shifting, ohh, I twisted my ankle pushing the clutch... rofl  Beware of carpel tunnel from that turn signal switch  rofl2 chuckles1


If it ain't cycling, start lowballing and work up, or the other, hand it back and say get your broke down over priced POS outta my face.

Sometimes, fleabay or GB has cheap junker parts. I got mine from the link below, afterward, tuning was much easier.  But, I still hate cleaning it.

SVT parts
I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse......

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

I said I was an addict........I didn't say I had a problem

John Galt

#10
June 22, 2015, 08:50:59 PM
Big thunderstorms and tornado warnings... posting pics while the power is on...

When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "Stick to the Devil you know."
Rudyard Kipling  1919

Blicero

#11
June 22, 2015, 09:11:14 PM
To answer your question about cycling:

Clean out the chamber. Make sure no grease is in there.

You need to unscrew the gas piston, soak the inside of it with hoppes, let it sit. Clean it out with a qtip. Run a brush inside the gas hole too. Get all that carbon and/or cosmo out.

Then you need to set the gas level to 1.2. Make sure the face of that nut with the numbers on it is squarely level. \

If it still doesn't cycle, move the gas level to 1.3.
I highly doubt, unless you're shooting conservative handloads, you'll need more gas than 1.3.

Make sure your recoil springs are not kinked and are properly installed on the guide rod. Replace them if they seem wonky.

Make sure the piston is screwed firmly into the gun.

You really need a gas tool to do all this. I suggest you use these issues as a negotiating point. There is no problem on a Tok that can't be simply solved so don't be afraid to buy it. Just don't dick with anything until you have the right tool.

I have 2 SA Toks with gas pistons that are pitted and nasty as **** but they still shoot. The problem lies elsewhere.
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-Ramcke

"You would last about an hour in Charlotte before the police were called bc you were walking around outside with a bottle of scotch and a g43."
-Ty O

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"I'm sorry to hear that..."
"Yeah...he fell off a guard tower."
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Blicero

#12
June 22, 2015, 09:13:49 PM
Also look at the extractor. It's possible that part is dicked if you're getting 0 extraction whatsoever. I'm leaning more towards a gas leak or blockage though.
"I reject your suggestion."
-Ramcke

"You would last about an hour in Charlotte before the police were called bc you were walking around outside with a bottle of scotch and a g43."
-Ty O

"I don't appreciate you showing Nazi images. My old lady's granddad died at Auschwitz."
"I'm sorry to hear that..."
"Yeah...he fell off a guard tower."
-You Know How I Get Thomas

Regional Spelling Champoin, 6/6/2012

"Why the hell does it look like you turned into some weird trendy libtard?"
-LooseCannon

John Galt

#13
June 22, 2015, 09:37:44 PM
Thanks B!
Negotiations start tomorrow!
When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "Stick to the Devil you know."
Rudyard Kipling  1919

John Galt

#14
June 22, 2015, 09:42:54 PM
yikes!  Just watched a video on how to completely disassemble a SVT40.....parts city!  Wow!  I can't imagine designing a rifle with that many parts in 1940 without a computer!
When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "Stick to the Devil you know."
Rudyard Kipling  1919

John Galt

#15
June 22, 2015, 09:53:02 PM
Forgot to say that the guy says he has a scope mount for the svt40.  He says it is real because of the way it sounds when he taps on it or something....
Does this even sound right?
When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "Stick to the Devil you know."
Rudyard Kipling  1919

Loose}{Cannon

#16
June 22, 2015, 10:05:04 PM Last Edit: June 22, 2015, 10:54:55 PM by Loose}{Cannon
QuoteWork, OMG, I broke a sweat down shifting, ohh, I twisted my ankle pushing the clutch... rofl  Beware of carpel tunnel from that turn signal switch  rofl2chuckles1

Ok ok ok...   Mr. do this, do that, finger point, hmmmm yeah, screw your family..your fired.   rofl


I like it JG...  I say buy Buy BUY!!

      
1776 will commence again if you try to take our firearms... It doesn't matter how many Lenins you get out on the street begging for them to be taken.

Dannyboy53

#17
June 22, 2015, 10:52:57 PM
Beautiful rifle John, I vote you go for it if you really want it. There's a great knowledge base here to help you with it.

And if it still doesn't work...blame it on Greasemonkey and Blicero!  ;)   chuckles1

Greasemonkey

#18
June 22, 2015, 11:49:00 PM
Quote from: John Galt on June 22, 2015, 09:42:54 PM
yikes!  Just watched a video on how to completely disassemble a SVT40.....parts city!  Wow!  I can't imagine designing a rifle with that many parts in 1940 without a computer!

Now, imagine, doing that at night, in rain, under fire :o  See why I hate cleaning the fricken thing.  chuckles1

Quote from: Loose}{Cannon on June 22, 2015, 10:05:04 PM
QuoteWork, OMG, I broke a sweat down shifting, ohh, I twisted my ankle pushing the clutch... rofl  Beware of carpel tunnel from that turn signal switch  rofl2chuckles1
Ok ok ok...   Mr. do this, do that, finger point, hmmmm yeah, screw your family..your fired.   rofl

Haters gonna hate... :)
I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse......

Leave the gun, take the cannoli.

I said I was an addict........I didn't say I had a problem

John Galt

#19
June 23, 2015, 06:21:42 AM
I was googling pics of SVT40 slings.  Is the sling on the rile in the pic a navy sling (for the stock with the Mosin-like slot in the buttstock)?

Thanks
When the Cambrian measures were forming, They promised perpetual peace.
They swore, if we gave them our weapons, that the wars of the tribes would cease.
But when we disarmed They sold us and delivered us bound to our foe,
And the Gods of the Copybook Headings said: "Stick to the Devil you know."
Rudyard Kipling  1919
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