Please allow us to reload magazines in our SVT-40 at all times

[Proud_God]

It's really getting annoying that you have to reload stripper clips in the SVT-40 if you've fired 5 or more rounds. Please allow us the option of what to reload.

For example, the weapon function key can be used to switch between stripper clip and magazine reloading.

Edit: Updated with a screenshot. You would have a stach of X Magazines and Y Stripper Clips and the weapon function key is used to give preference to either:

SVT40.jpg

[Sarkis.]

The 7 key is needing some love

[Proud_God]

Originally Posted by Sarkis.

The 7 key is needing some love

Please clarify, I've rebound all my keys

[Andrew Blake]

I am guessing they did this for balance agianst the G41, BUT screw that!
It's friggin unrealistic and I want this in!

[Nikita]

Originally Posted by Proud_God

It's really getting annoying that you have to reload stripper clips in the SVT-40 if you've fired 5 or more rounds. Please allow us the option of what to reload.

For example, the weapon function key can be used to switch between stripper clip and magazine reloading.

Originally Posted by Andrew Blake

I am guessing they did this for balance agianst the G41, BUT screw that!
It's friggin unrealistic and I want this in!

For your information, gentlemen, the Red Army only issued one to three (generally two or three) serial-matched SVT magazines to every Red Army soldier IRL, depending on supply circumstances. In practice, after the last magazine was used, every soldier reloaded the SVT-40 using stripper clips, keeping the detachable magazine inside the weapon.

The only unrealistic things about the SVT are the fact that the bolt has no catch in real life, meaning that you have to hold the bolt back at all times while inserting ammunition, and the color of the bolt itself.

[Proud_God]

Originally Posted by Nikita

For your information, gentlemen, the Red Army only issued one to three (generally two or three) serial-matched SVT magazines to every Red Army soldier IRL, depending on supply circumstances. In practice, after the last magazine was used, every soldier reloaded the SVT-40 using stripper clips, keeping the detachable magazine inside the weapon.

The only unrealistic things about the SVT are the fact that the bolt has no catch in real life, meaning that you have to hold the bolt back at all times while inserting ammunition, and the color of the bolt itself.

Are you suggesting that the current reload situation is realistic? Because it isn't. Currently, you don't have a certain amount of magazines and a certain amaount of stripper clips. Instead, in certain situations you always reload a stripper clip, and in other situations you always reaload a magazine. That's no good!

[Icey_Pain]

The suggestion forum

Feels kind of left out.

As far as the idea itself, why not? Seems like a good idea, though not exactly a high priority IMO.

[Ossius]

If I'm not mistaken in the bolt actions I think you have a certain amount of stripper clips and a certain amount of individual bullets.

At least that is what I remember the devs saying, I don't know why the SVT isn't the same.

[ross]

Originally Posted by Nikita

For your information, gentlemen, the Red Army only issued one to three (generally two or three) serial-matched SVT magazines to every Red Army soldier IRL, depending on supply circumstances. In practice, after the last magazine was used, every soldier reloaded the SVT-40 using stripper clips, keeping the detachable magazine inside the weapon.

We have a winner.

Originally Posted by Nikita

The only unrealistic things about the SVT are the fact that the bolt has no catch in real life, meaning that you have to hold the bolt back at all times while inserting ammunition, and the color of the bolt itself.

...Except the first part here. Watch any video of an SVT being fired, the bolt DOES lock back, every time without fail. The AK is the rifle with the temperamental bolt hold-open, not the SVT.

[PhoenixDragon]

Originally Posted by ross

...Except the first part here. Watch any video of an SVT being fired, the bolt DOES lock back, every time without fail.

It does when the magazine is empty, at least. Not sure if there's a way to do it when it's partially loaded.

[ross]

D'oh - didn't think about whether he meant that or not.

I live in Australia and No Fun is Allowed, so I can't check whether it holds open on a partial mag - can someone with an SVT confirm/deny this?

[Nikita]

Originally Posted by ross

D'oh - didn't think about whether he meant that or not.

I live in Australia and No Fun is Allowed, so I can't check whether it holds open on a partial mag - can someone with an SVT confirm/deny this?

My mistake--you're correct. Apparently the SVT does have a bolt catch after all that stays open even when the magazine is partially loaded, meaning that the devs have it correct. Never shot one myself, so that's my excuse.

SVT 40 - YouTube

The SKS bolt also locks in the open position, and as you mentioned, the AK does not.

[Andrew Blake]

Originally Posted by Nikita

For your information, gentlemen, the Red Army only issued one to three (generally two or three) serial-matched SVT magazines to every Red Army soldier IRL, depending on supply circumstances. In practice, after the last magazine was used, every soldier reloaded the SVT-40 using stripper clips, keeping the detachable magazine inside the weapon.

The only unrealistic things about the SVT are the fact that the bolt has no catch in real life, meaning that you have to hold the bolt back at all times while inserting ammunition, and the color of the bolt itself.

I've seen videos before of the SVT with partial reloading it does have a bolt catch. -I see you added a youtube video, ok anyway.

Is the fact that the ammo you get in the form of clips when you reload magically disappear from your current magazines realistic?

Isn't just retarded, that when you have two rounds left in the SVT you will partial load it instead of changing the magazine and recognising that the magazine is as good as empty therefore removed from usable magazines -The latter was how it was in Roost.

The SVT needs to be changed, as currently it's not how it was used in ww2.