Manual

SOVIET RIFLES AND CARBINES
ORDI 7-101
IDENTIFICATION AND OPERATION
May 1954
g. The bayonet is shorter than the Ml938 bayonet.
1. The two- or three-baffle muzzle brake is permanently attached (fig. 59).
FIGURE 59. SOVIET TWO-BAFFLE MUZZLE BRAKE.
51. AUTOMATIC RIFLE M1940 (AvT)
The automatic rifle Ml940 (fig. 55) is identical in appearance to the semiautomatic rifle
M1940. A notch has been cut into the right side of the stock, at the trigger guard opening, in
a position that will permit the safety lever to swing to the right for automatic fire.
52. SEMIAUTOMATIC SNIPER RIFLE Ml938
This model (fig. 56) is the same as the semiautomatic rifle Ml938 except that the barrel has
been more carefully machined, and the receiver has been drilled and tapped to attach the tele-
scope.
53. SEMIAUTOMATIC SNIPER RIFLE Ml940
This model (fig, 57) is the same as the semiautomatic rifle Ml940 except that the barrel has
been more carefully machined, and the receiver has been drilled and tapped to attach the tele-
scope.
SECTION III. INTERCHANGEABILITY
54. AUTOMATIC RIFLE Ml936 (AVS)
Interchangeability of parts for this model has not been established.
The action, however, is
subject to malfunction and it is believed that changing of components will increase stoppages.
55. SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE Ml938 @VT)
a. Although the components of rifles of this model are interchangeable, the weapon will
functTon more satisfactorily with the original components.
Each component has been stamped
with the serial number of the weapon and, if possible, should be used with that weapon.
b. The following component parts from other models of Tokarev rifles can be used on
the rTfle M1938:
(1) The bolt, bolt slide, bolt cover, trigger and hammer group, operating rod, and
gas cylinder from any of the 7.62-mm Tokarev models.
(2) The bayonet of the rifle M1940.
(3) The magazines of any of the ‘7.62-mm Tokarev models.
NOTE:
Because of variations in manufacture, some magazines may not function
as well as others.
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