barnbwt
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Hey ya'll, thought I'd ask about a rifle I don't see mentioned real often in the flurry of Mosins and SKS's out there. I'd like to include a unique Russian to the growing milsurp portion of my gunsafe, and the SVT 40 seems to fill the niche of "powerful-plinker" beautifully.
-What are their pros/cons as a fun plinker and their proficiency at hunting and target shooting?
-Are they sturdily built, and with a safe action, or are they "one of those you have to be careful with?" Are they built to better standards of manufacture than other period Russian guns?
-Any wierd quirks or nit-picks a buyer should be aware of? Are there similar but "better" rifles out there I should look at first (not necessarily milsurp)?
-Lastly, what prices have you seen for these (looks like 800$+ is the going rate on GB, a bit high methinks for a rough-shod semiauto)
I ask because I am, unintentionally, filling my arsenal with pieces that seem to rate highly on the "Most fun ___ to ___" lists. Since I apparently have the same tastes as a lot of folks here, I thought I should ask ya'll for guidance
So far;
I have 2 K31's, which look to be the #1 or #2 best-made bolt rifles of the war (easily), and, ostensibly, crazily accurate (no range time yet)
The VZ-58 is next on my to-buy list and is highly regarded among semi-auto carbines as more "comfy," "ergonomic," and "controllable" than AK's
Lastly, my FNAR is a hoot for rapid, precise, (but expensive) paper-punching, though a tad too easy at 100yds
The High Road's wisdom is 3/3 for my rifle purchases so far, tell me what you think of the SVT-40
TCB
-What are their pros/cons as a fun plinker and their proficiency at hunting and target shooting?
-Are they sturdily built, and with a safe action, or are they "one of those you have to be careful with?" Are they built to better standards of manufacture than other period Russian guns?
-Any wierd quirks or nit-picks a buyer should be aware of? Are there similar but "better" rifles out there I should look at first (not necessarily milsurp)?
-Lastly, what prices have you seen for these (looks like 800$+ is the going rate on GB, a bit high methinks for a rough-shod semiauto)
I ask because I am, unintentionally, filling my arsenal with pieces that seem to rate highly on the "Most fun ___ to ___" lists. Since I apparently have the same tastes as a lot of folks here, I thought I should ask ya'll for guidance
So far;
I have 2 K31's, which look to be the #1 or #2 best-made bolt rifles of the war (easily), and, ostensibly, crazily accurate (no range time yet)
The VZ-58 is next on my to-buy list and is highly regarded among semi-auto carbines as more "comfy," "ergonomic," and "controllable" than AK's
Lastly, my FNAR is a hoot for rapid, precise, (but expensive) paper-punching, though a tad too easy at 100yds
The High Road's wisdom is 3/3 for my rifle purchases so far, tell me what you think of the SVT-40
TCB