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    C&R Range report

    Today's range trip was off to a good start. I got halfway to the range when I realized I left the ammo at home.

    I brought with me a SVT 40, TT-33 and a CZ52.

    The first up was the SVT40, ammo was light ball Silver tip. I loaded one round at a time for function check. The empty cartridges landed nicely at about 1 o'clock 8 feet away, for three rounds. Function check all is well.

    After about 40 rounds, ejection was noticeably weaker, The empty cartridges were landing at 12 o'clock four feet away.With an occasional failure to reset the trigger / hammer. The bolt continued to hold open on the last round. On one of these occasions, I noticed the piston rod protruding into the receiver, instead of returning to its normal position when the magazine was empty.

    Having graduated magna cum laude from the WECSOGS, I stuck my thumb in there to right this injustice. The good news is I think l will be able to keep my thumbnail. Nothing at all like Garand or Hakim thumb.


    I had the gas setting at 1.3 with a replacement stainless steel gas cylinder and cup. Previously when I shot this gun, I had to have the gas setting on 1.7 with the original gas cylinder and cup.

    Conclusion :

    After coming home and taking the gun apart to clean, i'm convinced that there is nothing wrong with the gun functionally. I should have tighten down the gas cylinder more, I could remove it by hand.
    I believe this was the cause of the week ejection and the hammer/trigger not setting.

    Ill write up
    more later I'm getting tired

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    Forum Administrator Schuetzenman's Avatar

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    Nice range report. Sorry to hear it bit your thumb. A photo would be nice.

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    image.jpgHere is the first target. The three low holes were the first three shots. .
    . I'm having a hard time posting photos sorry
    Last edited by tr6r; 02-21-2016 at 03:09 PM.

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    Fixed it for you, you forgot the / shash just before the last [img] should look like this [/img]. Nice looking rifle.

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    Thanks !for the fix Schuetznman.

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    Next up at the range was the CZ52. When I pulled the trigger nothing,,, damn broken firing pin.

    That left the TT-33. The ammo was pretty erratic the occasional huge fireball,but it was a hoot to shoot

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    Senior Member Helen Keller's Avatar

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    just remember to clean it immaculately .
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    Cool. I had a SVT40 at one time. It shot fine but I became enamored with another weapon and it got sacrificed. I also had a Cz52. I recall getting a titanium firing pin for it. Great shooter. Again, it was sacrificed for another gun... The Tok I still have. But I used to have several - all from different countries. My survivor is a Yugo 57. It shoots everything I put into it including the hard primer stuff. Love it.
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    I had a replacement firing pin in it. I forgot where from. At least I was able to fing the original one. who sells titanium ones?

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    Senior Member Helen Keller's Avatar

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    http://harringtonproducts.com/firing-pins/


    these look good,


    remember - do not dry fire cz52's .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Helen Keller View Post
    just remember to clean it immaculately .
    Ya I gave them a good cleaning as soon as I got home. And I will continue to check on them and run a rag/ gun cleaner, threw them over the next few days.

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    thats why i switched to ballistol for all m cleaning.
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    Not sure they're even in business any more: floridaammotraders.com
    (813) 806-1958

    You may have to settle on those referenced above - but they look good!
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