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SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:34 am
by Darryl
SVT-40
7.62 x 54r Cal.
Russian
1942 Izhevsk
Finnish Capture and Finnish "Refurbished"(probably after WWII)
Not your typical Russian Refurb. Natural stock finnish, Not Russian shellack'd
Tula Bolt Carrier
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:36 am
by desdem12
WOW that is super nice.
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:59 am
by martin08
Someday I'll have one...
But for now, it is fine to just view them. And that one looks great!
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:44 pm
by SA1911a1
That is really nice D. The blue looks outstanding, it must have been a good day in Kiev.
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:02 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:37 pm
by Darryl
It has a feed issue. It sometimes jams on about the 3rd round. The point of the bullet does not raise up high enough to enter the chamber and jambs. I think it is a magazine issue myself. I'm going to buy another one (If I can find one cheap enough) and try it, ot it will go to the gunsmith.
Dolk
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:53 pm
by Junk Yard Dog
The mags were about $80 when last I looked, probably higher now, everything is higher now.
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:30 pm
by Rongo
martin08 wrote:Someday I'll have one...
But for now, it is fine to just view them. And that one looks great!
Same here.
I remember when they were cheap to buy... I snoozed on that one. ;)
Very nice!
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:49 pm
by Longcolt44
I love my SVT. I have read that the magazines sometimes need work. Numrich has them ...
http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Det ... catid=8786
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 5:33 am
by bunkysdad
I agree with Martin. I get great satisfaction looking at this one until the day comes......
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:26 am
by Ban-One
Man...how did you know that one of those is on my short list...ugh,the torture! That is a superb looking rifle and I never get tired of looking at pics of these. I think the SVT-40 has an odd place in history but to me that makes it all the more desirable.
Re: SVT 40 Finn Capture
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2011 6:33 am
by Darryl
Well, I caqn get around 3 rounds out of it before it jambs. It's a blast until that happens. The front of my mag doesn't lift the next round up high enough to get in line with the chamber opening, but only around the 3rd round. I'm wondering it the spring or the follower is bad. I bough a mag from Numrich (a reproduction which is all they sell) and it won't fit my rifle. It won't latch up. I need to take it to the gunsmith I guess.
Dolk