my latest: SVT40

[16225]

It's a mistake.
It was produced since 1942 untill the end of production in 1945

Gentlemen,

I've been reading around the internet that AVT full-auto selective version of the SVT40 was only produced in 1943, for a short period of time... How come my second rifle has the buttstock dated 1945 in the AVT cartouche?? Any expert can clarify?

Carles

[me6_130]

It's a mistake.
It was produced since 1942 untill the end of production in 1945

That was my thought. Thanks for confirming.


Carles

[me6_130]

An up date: I have removed the varnish and plum colour of my second rifle...and swaped the buttstocks. I have also bought ANOTHER SVT40 in working condition, with the rails for the scope, so I will keep one as SVT40 scoped and another as AVT un-scoped. I will get the right SVT buttsock with the new rifle (in about 20 days time due to import procedures)


Carles

[me6_130]

Last update this year:

I have bought a right SVT buttstock for my "to come" SVT40, as the one it has doesn't look too nice. I have mounted it on the deactivated rifle (top) just for the pics. In pic 2 you can see it has a a stamp on the right of the butt. Looks like an arrow? or an uncomplete square? Anyhow, just not a AVT cartouche I will soon remove the shellac, of course.

Carles

[me6_130]

Another difference between the SVT and the AVT buttstock, safety notch apart, is that the SVT (top) butt and grip are thinner. It is a bit difficult to see but you can feel it in your hand.

Carles

[me6_130]

Hey! just listening to "Lli Marlene" at youtube I realised there is a nice pic of what looks like sniper SVT40 in 0:11.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUsePoATbrU

Carles

[me6_130]

I've found this pic in an SVT40 manual. I believe it describes an SVT38. As you can see it is depicted with what I considered an SVT38 mag, so would confirm what I stated in post #22, that the mag at the right in pic #2 was designed for SVT38, even if it could also be used with SVT40s.

Carles

[Svt40]

Where are you getting the SVT stocks? I have a Kovrov SVT sporting an AVT stock that i'd love to replace.

[me6_130]

Hello Svt40,

Well, I got it from a Czech guy but I doubt he has any more. I can ask him anyhow I will probably have a spare one when I get my new rifle.

Carles

[me6_130]

New addition to my SVT collection: a refurnished bayo. I hope I can get a first unrefurnished model soon. I will surely remove the shellac of this bayo also.

Carles

[me6_130]

Does anyone know what these stamps mean?

[me6_130]

or these?:

Carles

[me6_130]

Bayo after treatment and I've also bought some original tools.

[me6_130]

An update,

5 months have past since I bought my third SVT40 and I haven't been able to import it from Germany yet...Authorities keep on saying i haven't proved it is an SVT40 because it doesn't say so on the rifle!!!!!!! I have written back three times already, providing more papers and photos....

Carles

[Uncle Goose]

Last update this year:

I have bought a right SVT buttstock for my "to come" SVT40, as the one it has doesn't look too nice. I have mounted it on the deactivated rifle (top) just for the pics. In pic 2 you can see it has a a stamp on the right of the butt. Looks like an arrow? or an uncomplete square? Anyhow, just not a AVT cartouche I will soon remove the shellac, of course.

Carles

The square is a marking that means the rifle has been refurbished at some point in it's life.