J The Tokarev 7.62-mm semiautomatic rifle Ml938 (SVT)2 (fig. The following instructions are given for the disassembly of the rifle:. We have a Russian Tokarev Semi Auto Rifle manual in 7.62x54r. Our manual would also work for the 1936-AVS, 1938-SVT, 1940-SVT & AVT, & Sniper versions.The Soviet Tokarev rifle service manual for the SVT 1938 semiautomatic rifle, the SVT 1940 semiautomatic rifle and sniper rifle, and the AVT 1940 automatic