Who's got a Tokarev

[Richard Simmons]

Mine's a rearsenaled 1941 Ishevsk.

[whos2kno]

where is the pic?

[Richard Simmons]

Originally posted by whos2kno
where is the pic?

Lost it when they changed the Photo Album. Just imagine the finest example of an SVT40 ever made and that would be mine:D

[sfc ret]

I've got a couple.......one is the commercial M213 9mm by NORINCO NIB. the other is the polish tokerev


http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4794TOKEREV_IN_BOX-med.jpg


http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4794polish_TT33-med.jpg

[Richard Simmons]

I was referring to to the SVT-40, Tokarev rifle. Though I must say those are some BEAUTIFUL pistols you've got there.

[VonFatman]

sfc ret,
That's what I thought too! I was all excited to post a photo of my Polish TT!
I 'd love a rifle!!
VF

[mpoppel41]

I seen one for 650.00 at this gun shop that sells C&R firearms is that about right for a price? ive seen some cheaper, it's in nice shape.

[RetVet]

Originally posted by mpoppel41
I seen one for 650.00 at this gun shop that sells C&R firearms is that about right for a price? ive seen some cheaper, it's in nice shape.
It would have to be a mint condition Finn capture for that price. $500-550 tops in my book. There are plenty of nice ones out there being had for closer to $400-450. Just need to shop around and check the trader boards.

[Richard Simmons]

Ditto what RetVet said. Also check carefully. I read a post awhile back on another board where a guy had an SVT-40 for sale at Knob Creek a year or so ago. Everyone passed on it due to the high asking price of $700-$800 or something like that. IIRC someone finally took the time to inquire and found that it came with 6-8 original mags which are good for around $100 apiece themselves. I may not be 100% accurate on this little story but the gist is shop around but get all the information you can on a deal. That high price might not be as high as it seems.

[dchng]

I've got a 1941 built Kovrov SVT40!

nice rifle to shoot ! absolutly love the Hungarian LPS ammunition!

http://groups.msn.com/davechng4321/guns.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=462

DAveC:sex:

[WiK]

There is a 1941 in a gun shop here with one mag. He is asking $500

[Richard Simmons]

Originally posted by WiK
There is a 1941 in a gun shop here with one mag. He is asking $500

Is it a rearsenal original. Price isn't too bad.

[WiK]

I am not sure if it is rearsenaled or not. It looks like it is in nice condition but I am not sure about the bore. I will have to take a closer look at it. It is the gun shop owners personal gun and he said he has never fired it.

[alfajim]

Do all SVT's have this many arsenal markings? this thing has more than any other rifle I own.

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/3004/7827SVTe.jpg

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/3004/7827SVTd-med.jpg

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/3004/7827SVTb-med.jpg

http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/3004/7827SVTa-med.jpg

[Ezra Coli]

Here are some pics of mine. Its a 1942 Tula rearsenal, AVT-40 Marine/Naval Infantry stock, non scope rail, hardly a blemish...

Closeups:
http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4868svt40parts.jpg

Right side:
http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4868svt40EC_1-med.jpg

Left Side (disregard the off-topic Rashid, it just happened to be in the image)
http://www.gunsnet.net/album/data/500/4868semis2-med.jpg

[Ezra Coli]

Originally posted by alfajim
Do all SVT's have this many arsenal markings? this thing has more than any other rifle I own.

Most do. In fact, most Soviet guns are very much the same, they have stamps all over them. Look at the buttstock of mine in the pic I posted for another example.

Most are not arsenal marks technically, but proof marks for various tests and acceptance stamps. I see an "SA" in a rectangle on yours don't I? That's a Finnish acceptance stamp meaning that your rifle is a little more desirable than a non-SA marked gun since yours is a Finn capture. I guess you know that, sorry if I'm rambling.

[Ezra Coli]

Originally posted by WiK
I am not sure if it is rearsenaled or not. It looks like it is in nice condition but I am not sure about the bore. I will have to take a closer look at it. It is the gun shop owners personal gun and he said he has never fired it.

Most rearsenaled guns have a plum colored bolt. Look at mine in the pic above, if the shop's gun has a bolt that color, it will be a rearsenaled gun. If not, it might not be rearsenaled. If its in great condition and NOT rearsenaled and is SA marked I might pay $500, but for a rearsenaled gun that seems to me to be a slight bit on the high side. Then again, I've seen some crazy prices paid. I just shopped these things about 3 months ago so my pricing experience on them is fairly fresh. Around $425 seems average for the rearsenaled ones unless Finn marked, then you can go higher. These were prices asked by fellow collectors on various collectors message boards, not the auction sites where you can easily buy an SVT anyday for $700! :eek:

[mpoppel41]

question? to those tok break down like the sks? i was wondering if they were some what the same. i was thinking of a barreled receiver to start a project.

[Ezra Coli]

Originally posted by mpoppel41
question? to those tok break down like the sks? i was wondering if they were some what the same. i was thinking of a barreled receiver to start a project.

Sort of, but sort of not.

The SKS has a gas tube with a piston that impinges on a smaller spring loaded rod under the front sight block, that small rod strikes the bolt carrier and cams the bolt out of breech.

The SVT has a long two piece operating rod and no true gas tube. If you lift the top cover your will see the bare rod. At the front end of the rod near the gas regualtor block is a cup, the end of the rod fits into this cup. This is oversimplified, but that's the best I can describe it. The gas is drawn out of the barrel and pushes the rod, which bumps the bolt carrier and cams the bolt out of breech.

So if you do some kind of project gun, you will need a complete gas rod assembly and will want to cover it with a pretty stout handguard. You can operate an SKS or AK without the handguard because there is a tube underneath. The SVT has moving parts.

Does that help?

[mpoppel41]

so if you have all the parts it should'nt be a problem thank you much

[jlittle]

Well I picked up a SVT 40 today. I know nothing about them and am ready to learn! I am going to post a deal here on the general board and see if I can find out info.