Manual

SOVIET RIFLES AND CARBINES
ORDI 7-101
IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION
May 1954
b. The curved ramp, tangent-type rear sight is identical to that of the bolt action rifle
M18%l/30. The base for the rear sight also serves as a stop for the cocking sleeve; conse-
quently, the sight leaf hinge pin is loosened and often broken by the shocks which arise from
stopping rearward travel of the cocking sleeve.
The sight then becomes loose, and inaccuracy
results.
62. SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE Ml938 (SVT)
a. The front sight is a hooded post-type sight, dovetailed into a sight base which is an
integral part of the barrel extension; the barrel extension assembly screws onto the muzzle
of the barrel.
b. The curved ramp, tangent-type rear sight is similar to that of the bolt action rifle
M18fi/30. It is attached to the barrel just forward of the receiver.
63. SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE Ml940 (SVT)
The front and rear sights of the semiautomatic rifle Ml940 are identical to the front and rear
sights of the semiautomatic rifle M1938.
64. AUTOMATIC RIFLE Ml940 (AVT)
Front and rear sights are identical to the sights of the semiautomatic rifle M1940.
65. SEMIAUTOMATIC SNIPER RIFLE MI938
a. Front and rear iron sights are identical to those on the rifle M1938. It is believed
that The iron sights can be used up to 900 meters (990 yards) with the telescope attached.
b. The telescope for this rifle may be identical to the MI940 optical sight used on the
snip& rifle M1940. The telescope mount is apparently interchangeable with that of the sniper
rifle M1940.
66. SEMIAUTOMATIC SNIPER RIFLE Ml940
a. The front and rear iron sights of this weapon are identical to those of the semiauto-
mati: rifle M1940. They may be used for ranges up to 900 meters (990 yards), without re-
moving the telescope.
b. The telescope Ml940 used on the sniper rifle Ml940 is believed to be the same as the
PU tslescope shown in figure 27, which is used on the sniper rifle M1891/30. Soviet docu-
ments show the two telescope nomenclatures; however, the appearance and characteristics of
the telescopes identified variously as “MI940” and “PU” are identical. The telescope mount
for the sniper rifle Ml940 is not interchangeable with that of the sniper rifle M1891/30.
NOTE: Characteristics of the PU telescope are shown in paragraph 24b.
SECTION VI. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
67. AUTOMATIC RIFLE Ml936 (AVS)
a. Set the safety with the thumb of the right hand.
Rotate the safety forward until it rests
agai& the trigger.
b. Place the change lever in the upper position for semiautomatic fire, and in the lower
positTon for automatic fire.
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