SVT-40 Tokarev

Loading and firing 1940 Tula SVT-40, 7.62x54R. The PU scope is dated 1941.

The SVT-40's scope mount is far enough to the rear due to the longer action that the rifle can still by loaded with five round stripper clips. In practice I've found it's a bit of a pain to get two clips into the magazine. Changing to a spare magazine is, of course, much faster. The magazine catch can be folded to the rear to lie against the receiver - this effectively fixes the magazine and renders the rifle a top-loader.

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[CRH114]

What brand of 7.62x54R are you using? Is it also non-corrosive and how good has it worked in your SVT? I just picked up a nice Finnish capture and plan on shooting it.

[DrakeGmbH]

This was Prvi Partizan ammo. It's non-corrosive and works well in my SVT but I've found the Brown Bear and Silver Bear stuff groups a bit more consistently for me.

[auvar100]

wait a minute.. so we can reload from the top of it?

[DrakeGmbH]

Yes, with single rounds or stripper clips. You can also remove the magazine to fill it separately. Standard issue for this rifle is listed as three magazines - one in the rifle and two in a belt pouch. I've only got one spare currently, originals are rather expensive and hard to find.

[BASSPLAYAAA]

Nice video, can u adjust the scope for farther ranges or deos it stay like that... its kind of a stupid question but its important

[DrakeGmbH]

The top turret is adjustable in meters out to 1300. The side turret has windage adjustment is adjustable from -10 - 0 - 10 in mils. The reticle does not stay centered in the PU scope when the towers are adjusted.

[targetdrone13]

Anyone else pumped for Red Orchestra 2?

[DrakeGmbH]

No, they have enough problems with cracked stocks.

[MsDiklonius]

he rifle in his hands and went to look for neo-Nazis

[leandro caruso]

This video is awesome

[Comrade sevensins]

Very nice,what year was yours made? I have a 1942 Tula with the factory rails for a mount.

[dakrushel]

Sorry for a potentially dumb question but have you found the sniper version of this rifle to be any better than the regular one? I'm looking to get an SVT-40 soon and I really like the look of the sniper version but should I go to the trouble of hunting down a scope and mount for it?

[B52Stratofortress1]

Very nice rifle, the Sniper versions are rare!

[Layne Macdonald]

Telescopic Scope!

[ChewstonIsBallistic]

thanks.