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Heckler & Koch HK417 vs SVT-40
Heckler & Koch HK417
vs
SVT-40
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Heckler & Koch HK417
Rifles
In production
SVT-40
Rifles
Discontinued
Overview
Spec
Heckler & Koch HK417
SVT-40
Manufacturer
Heckler & Koch
Tula Arsenal / Izhevsk Arsenal
Country
Germany
Soviet Union
Production
2006–present
1940–1945
Units produced
Unknown
~1,600,000
Specifications
Spec
Heckler & Koch HK417
SVT-40
Overall length
908mm (35.7 in) stock extended — 830mm (32.7 in) collapsed
48.6 in (1,235 mm)
Barrel length
419mm (16.5 in) — standard model
24.6 in (625 mm)
Weight
4,230g (9.3 lb) empty
8.6 lb (3.9 kg)
Magazine capacity
10 or 20 rounds
10 rounds
Action type
Gas-operated, short-stroke piston
Gas-operated, short-stroke piston
Trigger type
Single-stage; match trigger on G28 variant
Single-stage
Sights
Flip-up front and rear; Picatinny rail for optics
Hooded front post, tangent rear
Calibers
Heckler & Koch HK417
.308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO
SVT-40
7.62x54mmR
Heckler & Koch HK417
SVT-40
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