I now have a follow up review of this subject. Check it out here.
SVT-40 Follow Up Review
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I now have a follow up review of this subject. Check it out here.
SVT-40 Follow Up Review
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Hey there guys. Remember me? The one who did the SVT-40 Ammunition and Accuracy review like maybe......
Hey guys. I'm about to post a long waited follow up of this review. You will not believe the change and the minimal work required to get it done.
Its a 1940 Izhevsk. It does have the rails but sadly doesn't have the sniper notch although the photos really do make it look like it does. :lol: Setting 1.5 on my SVT-40 was way to harsh with the...
Just recently I picked up a Lee Enfield No 1 MK III that's is very nice condition. I wasn't expecting to be able to fire it until Sunday but I walked into work today and the service manager said...
After a long search, I finally found a Lee Enfield in military configuration. Its a 1940 BSA No 1 MK III. It came with a box of 180gr Federal Power Shock, a spare mag, and the sling. The previous...
I'll have to look into this. My trigger group just falls out when I press on the bullet latch. I have some Katana repair kits that have little pieces of wood that would work perfect for shimming the...
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This is a rifle that is so cool that just owning one is a pleasure but firing one is literally a...
That is indeed a gorgeous SKS. My first rifle was a refurbished 1950 Russian Tula SKS with laminate stock. Still have it along with a second non-refurbished 1954 Russian Tula SKS.
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Sadly, I'm not a collector. I just buy neat old surplus rifles and enjoy firing them.
I've heard everything from bluing, special coating, to by product of heat treatment during refurbishing.
Got an SVT-40 and couldn't stand the poo coloured bolt. It's ok but I wanted my SVT to look closer to what it would of looked like when it came out the factory.
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