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Tula SVT-40 Sniper 7.62x54R #GB1601/T03238

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,000.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Tula SVT-40 Sniper 7.62x54R #GB1601/T03238
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Russian military gas operated semi-automatic service rifle chambered in 7.62x54Rmm, produced at the Tula arsenal in 1941. Factory issued Sniper rifle. Arsenal rebuilt with plum colored bolt. Stock has factory refurbish stamp. Tula arrow in star, 1944 stamp on stock. Features a blued finish, 26.5" barrel with integral muzzle break & bayonet lug, hooded post front sight, tangent rear sight graduated to 1,500 meters, smooth trigger, manual safety, folding magazine release, 10 round magazine, manual safety, stripper clip guide on the top cover, ventilated metal upper handguard, smooth hardwood ventilated handguard and semi-pistol grip shoulder stock with smooth metal buttplate. Correct cleaning rod in place. The "GB1601" serial numbers is stamped on the receiver & stock and has been electro-penciled onto the bolt handle & bottom metal. (Russian Cyrillic letter prefix translates to "GB") Correct "C" stamp on the right receiver bridge for sniper rifles. Tula factory No. 314 manufactured. (Star logo) Serial number less than 2000. Rear receiver has grooves/rails for sniper mount, and has the correct factory machined pin notch for the scope mount on the rear of receiver. All correct for a Sniper. Matte black Tokarev matte black scope mount and a POM half line scope attached. Scope is marked with Star, Hammer & sickle, 1942 No. A-09604, POM , highlighted in white paint. Good optics. Scope appears to have age, screw heads have dried cosmoline in them. Markings are sharp. Star has smooth, clear edges. (see Photos) Rifle exhibits approximately 95% of it's blued finish showing a copper toned bolt, light scattered wear. Action is very smooth, bore dark with decent rifling & scattered pitting and wood stocks are good with scratches/dings. Blued magazine has a re-stamped number "4623", and has scattered pitting. Correct green web sling attached. NRA Condition-Good. C&R firearm.