[Icebox]

Does anyone know wat these small circled marks mean on a finn captured SVT-40 ?

 

[skywarp]

They look like the same myraid Soviet proof marks found on every Soviet/Russian weapon. How about a pic of the whole rifle?

 

[zampilot]

The circled 'L' is the mark of a finnish company contracted to inspect and rebuild SVT's, post war.

 

[Icebox]

Thanks guys i will try to get a pic of the whole rifle up as soon as i can.

 

[skywarp]

The circled 'L' is the mark of a finnish company contracted to inspect and rebuild SVT's, post war.

Interesting. Will have to look at mine a little closer.

 

[alb87]

The circled 'L' is the mark of a finnish company contracted to inspect and rebuild SVT's, post war.

That's a great information!Thanks.

 

[zampilot]

Give credit where credit is due, and that's to Vic.
I have only seen the 'L' on rifles that were also renumbered by the Finn's, with the Finn number stamped above the original serial number which was lined out.

 

[Vic]

The mark is of the Lindoflin company and it was not post war but during and after.

 

[Icebox]

Yea the original serial number has the sa stamped over it and the new finn serial number above it.

 

[zampilot]

What's the Finn number?

 

[Icebox]

Whats the mark before the serial number looks like circled t ?

 

[zampilot]

That's a Soviet mark, I think. Any serial number markings on the bolt carrier, bolt or stock?
I think I've seen that rifle before, was it on auction at one time?

 

[Icebox]

Bolt has mismatched numbers, Bolt carrier has no numbers, Stock has numbers but so faint there unreadable also has a faint Tula star on stock. Butt plate has a small tula star. rear sight has a star. Yea i got it off of gunbrokers a few days ago.