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BinaryBoris
01-29-2015, 12:48 PM
Just received a K31 from AIM Surplus' latest batch of walnut stock K31s. I requested a hand select for the earliest year/lowest serial number (wanted something from the 1930's) rather than a hand select for condition. I was fortunate to get a 1937 with a S/N placing it in the first 45,000 produced.

I am pretty darn happy with the condition of the rifle, especially considering it's 78 years old. I don't find the import stamp to be too offensive, personally. The butt of the stock is nicely devoid of any notable beaver chewing, which is a plus.

At any rate, have a look and if you thinking about ordering one this can give you a rough estimation of what to expect condition wise.

http://s25.postimg.org/l62s0ntn3/IMAG3977.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/vu6izi3m7/IMAG3978.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/j08h65q6n/IMAG3979.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/lt1oq6qj3/IMAG3980.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/si8867bv3/IMAG3981.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/726ws9mfj/IMAG3982.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/7wy1s1jnz/IMAG3983.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/q9yn2lu4v/IMAG3984.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/hsz4ropfz/IMAG3985.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/qdsgiuzm7/IMAG3986.jpg

BinaryBoris
01-29-2015, 12:48 PM
http://s25.postimg.org/gbdog4kpb/IMAG3987.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/6a8u6t7m7/IMAG3988.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/jv47jocsv/IMAG3989.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/dawtzl9e7/IMAG3990.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/lya1dln7z/IMAG3991.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/f3zqnwukv/IMAG3992.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/l7hb7tkun/IMAG3993.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/sv8t3v8wf/IMAG3994.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/4haiw8btb/IMAG3995.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/40pb9so27/IMAG3996.jpg

BinaryBoris
01-29-2015, 12:48 PM
http://s25.postimg.org/5d70bolhr/IMAG3997.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/jkwp0by6n/IMAG3998.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/4srz8zs9b/IMAG3999.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/s9ju7rdu7/IMAG4000.jpg

McNally M.
01-29-2015, 1:05 PM
Holy smack, she's a beauty! Is that how it arrived or did you oil and shine?

BinaryBoris
01-29-2015, 1:11 PM
Thank you sir! That's how the brunette arrived. I was so excited I didn't take the time to clean her.

Of course I guess that just gives me a reason to upload a few more pictures later … haha …

stephewc
01-29-2015, 5:04 PM
Looks good!

That import mark is way better than the previous CAI batch with the posterboard towards the top rear of the receiver.

Capybara
01-29-2015, 5:09 PM
That is one of the best looking K31s I have seen, very nice.

Bobby Ricigliano
01-29-2015, 5:15 PM
Holy smack, she's a beauty! Is that how it arrived or did you oil and shine?

Very nice K31. The stock is in nice shape. it looks like it may have been refinished.

Raptor3000
01-29-2015, 5:24 PM
Hi, what grade does the importer classified these as? Good, very good or excellent?

Ones that classic was selling were graded good by century.

QuarterBoreGunner
01-29-2015, 5:24 PM
Wow, that looks as good as the "unissued" one I picked up from Samco last year. Huh...maybe I need two? I need two.

Armistice
01-29-2015, 5:25 PM
Wow, very nice

If you're interested, I offer custom beaver chewing with a 10% discount to CG members. PM if you wish to discuss this further

Enfield47
01-29-2015, 8:28 PM
That's a beautiful K31, congrats!

Cowboy T
01-30-2015, 6:48 AM
Yep, that is a nice looking rifle, no question.

Latigo
01-30-2015, 9:07 AM
Beautiful!

Latigo
01-30-2015, 9:09 AM
Very nice K31. The stock is in nice shape. it looks like it may have been refinished.

Bobby, I don't think so. Look at the sharp edges on the finger grooves and note how the buttplate fits correctly. The edges of the stock join square too, not rounded.

MosinVirus
01-30-2015, 9:12 AM
I am getting one on Monday... Hope it looks just as good. These are described as extremely fine. And I asked for hand select. So hope it looks great. Don't want to hijack the post, but if the OP doesn't mind I could post pics of mine when I get it.

glennsche
01-30-2015, 9:32 AM
pics are all broken links to me

Mutant
01-30-2015, 9:47 AM
Nice. What condition is the barrel?

Bobby Ricigliano
01-30-2015, 10:01 AM
Bobby, I don't think so. Look at the sharp edges on the finger grooves and note how the buttplate fits correctly. The edges of the stock join square too, not rounded.

Well I will certainly defer to your jusgement on that one Latigo. It is a nice rifle for sure.

BinaryBoris
01-30-2015, 1:15 PM
First of all thank you fellow crufflers for the comments on the rifle's condition! It far exceeded my expectations for an example from the 1930's. Honestly, I was so excited when it arrived that I didn't take a moment to even try to clean it or even wipe it down with a clean rag. This is exactly how I pulled it from the box.

Anyway I wanted to answer each question directly:

Hi, what grade does the importer classified these as? Good, very good or excellent?

Ones that classic was selling were graded good by century.

AIM Surplus advertised these as "Extremely fine" and the gentleman I spoke with on the phone told me that from what he saw, conditions were pretty much consistent with all the rifles.

Wow, that looks as good as the "unissued" one I picked up from Samco last year. Huh...maybe I need two? I need two.

You do need two. YOU NEED TWO! (I ordered a Beech stock yesterday with a double hand select to try to get one from the 50's)

Wow, very nice

If you're interested, I offer custom beaver chewing with a 10% discount to CG members. PM if you wish to discuss this further

Actually I am interested! I heard that typical beaver chewing rates can get a bit pricey, but I may have to take you up on that discount. Would you consider 15%?

I am getting one on Monday... Hope it looks just as good. These are described as extremely fine. And I asked for hand select. So hope it looks great. Don't want to hijack the post, but if the OP doesn't mind I could post pics of mine when I get it.

Hijack away! After all this is a "K31 from AIM" post. :) Can't wait to see her.

Nice. What condition is the barrel?

I peered down the barrel and the rifling looks pretty darned strong. It does need cleaning as there are some specks of something hanging out in there. I plan on working the barrel with some Hoppe's this evening and passing a few patches through to get it as clean as possible.

I also need to find my bore light …

I'll post a couple pics of the barrel a bit later this evening.

Raptor3000
01-30-2015, 3:03 PM
Just placed order for Walnut, hand select. Hope its as good as the one you got.

BinaryBoris
01-30-2015, 3:05 PM
Just placed order for Walnut, hand select. Hope its as good as the one you got.

Sweet and congrats!

You'll have to post some pics when she arrives.

rdfact
01-30-2015, 3:18 PM
Very nice. K31's are one of my favorites; very well made and fine shooters.
Did you get any ammo to feed her?

BinaryBoris
01-30-2015, 3:23 PM
Thank you sir. I am a huge fan myself - to the point I just ordered my 4th K31, just so I could have one from each decade (30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's).

I have been gradually stockpiling GP11 over the last couple of years and just so happened to find more at Sportsman's Guide. They are offering free shipping on orders over $49, which put the cost per round at 50.1 cents delivered (factoring in the SG member discount).

Neanderthal
01-30-2015, 3:26 PM
Fantastic, very jelly.

Armistice
01-30-2015, 3:39 PM
Actually I am interested! I heard that typical beaver chewing rates can get a bit pricey, but I may have to take you up on that discount. Would you consider 15%?

I peered down the barrel and the rifling looks pretty darned strong. It does need cleaning as there are some specks of something hanging out in there.

I can do 15%

Also, it's prob just dust in the bore. Almost every rifle I've bought has had some amount of dust

joefrank64k
01-30-2015, 4:19 PM
Wow...nice pickup!

Justintoxicated
01-30-2015, 6:23 PM
Did you get a nice troop tag under the buttstock?

Raptor3000
02-02-2015, 6:04 AM
I am getting one on Monday... Hope it looks just as good. These are described as extremely fine. And I asked for hand select. So hope it looks great. Don't want to hijack the post, but if the OP doesn't mind I could post pics of mine when I get it.

Please let us know the condition of the rifle when you receive yours today. I got 2 from classic which are nice and ordered one from Aimsurplus. Hoping that aims K31 will be in better shape than classic, since they are advertising as extremely nice batch.

Thanks

MosinVirus
02-03-2015, 10:33 AM
Please let us know the condition of the rifle when you receive yours today. I got 2 from classic which are nice and ordered one from Aimsurplus. Hoping that aims K31 will be in better shape than classic, since they are advertising as extremely nice batch.

Thanks

Well, received my rifle yesterday. Got home late so sorry for the delay. Pictures are below. A little disappointed, especially after seeing the pics from OP. Mine doesn't look nearly as good as the one above. Stock is a bit more chewed up, but not as bad as usual for these rifles. It certainly doesn't seem sanded or refinished, and the crest is very well preserved. I haven't disassembled it yet to clean, but noticed that it had a lot of gunk in the chamber, magazine, on the bolt face, etc.

You will see a tag from AIM on it with a V rating - so very good, which is what it looks to be. Not X for excellent. I guess I thought extremely fine would have been better than excellent, and the OPs pictures kind of suggest that too. But not the case.
Double checked the label on the box, and my receipt. V on the box, Hand Select on receipt. So don't be surprised if you get something in similar condition.

Cleaned the bore a little to see the condition and found that it is mirror bright and shiny, so I immediately got happier. The metal overall is not as nice as I would have hoped for a hand select, and shows thinning in bluing and spotting in a few places.

Here are the pictures taken with a cell phone.

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_043913_zps04f7cc47.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_043913_zps04f7cc47.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_044149_zpsa2ac5ebe.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_044149_zpsa2ac5ebe.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_044131_zps29c38e10.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_044131_zps29c38e10.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_044103_zps08afd4a0.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_044103_zps08afd4a0.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_044037_zps267eccc3.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_044037_zps267eccc3.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_044008_zps7eaa9c4d.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_044008_zps7eaa9c4d.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_043943_zpsb6d0ebb9.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_043943_zpsb6d0ebb9.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_043935_zpsc9aa6ad9.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_043935_zpsc9aa6ad9.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_043924_zpse6855727.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_043924_zpse6855727.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/20150203_043913_zps04f7cc47.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/20150203_043913_zps04f7cc47.jpg.html)

armenjs802
02-03-2015, 10:48 AM
That's a looker for sure.

rdfact
02-03-2015, 10:58 AM
Looks pretty good Ikrinitskiy. I would assume the "gunk" in the chamber is grease. Grease is your friend - keeps the rust away. Clean it up and shoot away. These rifles are fine shooters.

Raptor3000
02-03-2015, 11:06 AM
You should call AIMS and complain. Classics good condition K31s were better than this one.

MosinVirus
02-03-2015, 5:08 PM
Looks pretty good Ikrinitskiy. I would assume the "gunk" in the chamber is grease. Grease is your friend - keeps the rust away. Clean it up and shoot away. These rifles are fine shooters.

I kept getting out blue and green color gunk on my patches. Seems like dissolved copper to me.

MosinVirus
02-03-2015, 5:09 PM
You should call AIMS and complain. Classics good condition K31s were better than this one.

Called, and asked. They said, well they are all in one batch, so they just pulled 5 out and picked this one. If this one is the better one, I can only assume the other 4 are even less "Extremely Fine".

Armistice
02-03-2015, 5:54 PM
Actually, I thought Raptor was joking. It's actually a fine looking rifle

BinaryBoris
02-03-2015, 5:59 PM
K31 #4 just arrived today from AIM and my double hand pick for the latest serial number seems to have paid off! (I did not hand pick for condition)

I ended up getting a 253xxx (1956) and places it amongst the last 10,000 K31's produced for the military. I'm hoping I can now consider my K31 collection complete (for the time being of course) with a 1937, 1941, 1956, and 1963. All decades represented!

The stock has a few dings and there is a little bluing loss but nothing major. The bore clearly needs a good cleaning but the rifling looks quite strong.

Here are some pictures:

http://s25.postimg.org/ei164hgb3/IMAG4071.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/pgcfmo4wf/IMAG4072.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/lnxikoerz/IMAG4073.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/ntrtf6i8f/IMAG4074.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/vwpzqi2tr/IMAG4075.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/l0ylv5hvz/IMAG4076.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/3q8734q8f/IMAG4077.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/c9rl0vykv/IMAG4079.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/81wss4x5b/IMAG4080.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/bqr35cwjz/IMAG4081.jpg

BinaryBoris
02-03-2015, 5:59 PM
http://s25.postimg.org/bo2m4s3in/IMAG4082.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/o43xc9m8f/IMAG4083.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/sak6duwgf/IMAG4084.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/3miz0ma4v/IMAG4085.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/3rmqaahfz/IMAG4086.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/c8m8l7m4v/IMAG4087.jpg
http://s25.postimg.org/i701vg53j/IMAG4090.jpg

MosinVirus
02-03-2015, 6:08 PM
Actually, I thought Raptor was joking. It's actually a fine looking rifle

Perhaps. As I told my wife, I don't really care, since the bore is great and the action is very smooth. Now I will throw on the Swiss products clamp on mount, their clamp on muzzle break, and a cheap 12x leupold scope on it and go have fun. Can't wait to try this one out. My beech stocked one is an excellent shooter, and I expect this one will be just as good.

Raptor3000
02-03-2015, 6:19 PM
Perhaps. As I told my wife, I don't really care, since the bore is great and the action is very smooth. Now I will throw on the Swiss products clamp on mount, their clamp on muzzle break, and a cheap 12x leupold scope on it and go have fun. Can't wait to try this one out. My beech stocked one is an excellent shooter, and I expect this one will be just as good.

My K31 shipped yesterday from AIMS, Walnut hand select. let's see what I am going to get, will be receiving it on Monday.

Armistice
02-03-2015, 6:31 PM
I'm waiting for AIM to get back to me about mine

Enfield47
02-03-2015, 8:13 PM
Ikrinitskiy, your K31 looks good, it's pretty representative of the stock condition seen on most K31s. As you said, the bore is in good shape, and it looks like the rest of the rifle is too. I'd say you did pretty good on it. Once you get it scoped, it will be an excellent shooter.

MosinVirus
02-04-2015, 9:27 AM
http://s25.postimg.org/i701vg53j/IMAG4090.jpg

How do you get such nice bore shots?

Armistice
02-04-2015, 9:52 AM
Got my email. Sent my dealer an email to shoot to AIM since I dont have my CoE...

McNally M.
02-04-2015, 9:55 AM
Not to detract from the choice purchases of K31's on this thread, but I was curious. How does one identify the year of manufacture through serial number? Is there a database of serial ranges corresponding to date of manufacture somewhere out there on the interweb?

Latigo
02-04-2015, 10:45 AM
Go here and scroll down. They're all there.
http://theswissriflesdotcommessageboard.yuku.com/topic/13719/NEW-OLD-members-READ-posting-just-renewed-updated

McNally M.
02-04-2015, 11:28 AM
Thanks Latigo!

Latigo
02-04-2015, 11:35 AM
My pleasure.

MosinVirus
02-04-2015, 2:53 PM
By the way, here is the best shot I was able to get of the bore on my AIM K31.

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/IMG_2385_zps96b85e48.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/IMG_2385_zps96b85e48.jpg.html)

Some other shots with different camera settings:

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/IMG_2339_zpsc2c13293.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/IMG_2339_zpsc2c13293.jpg.html)

http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/IMG_2405_zps43f9bbf8.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/IMG_2405_zps43f9bbf8.jpg.html)

Very shiny, the color you see is due to reflections from outside the gun.

Armistice
02-04-2015, 4:03 PM
That is super cool!

McNally M.
02-04-2015, 4:19 PM
I'm expecting James Bond to walk out in front of the barrel, whip around and pull out his PPK on you Ikrinitskiy. Those barrel pics are awesome.

MosinVirus
02-04-2015, 4:43 PM
I'm expecting James Bond to walk out in front of the barrel, whip around and pull out his PPK on you Ikrinitskiy. Those barrel pics are awesome.

I am just trying to figure out the best way to take pics of the bore. And this is the bore of the K31 I got and posted about above. That is why I said that even though the stock is a bit chewed up, the bore is great, and that makes me happy.

xDoodles
02-04-2015, 5:43 PM
I have never seen or heard of any k31s with bad or worn bores. That's just probably me being ignorant? I hope not :p

MosinVirus
02-04-2015, 6:07 PM
I have never seen or heard of any k31s with bad or worn bores. That's just probably me being ignorant? I hope not :p

I have seen some but usually they are sold by individuals that took very bad care of their rifles. This one seems to be a consignment gun, for example:
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_info.php?products_id=37646

xDoodles
02-04-2015, 6:26 PM
I have seen some but usually they are sold by individuals that took very bad care of their rifles. This one seems to be a consignment gun, for example:
http://www.simpsonltd.com/product_info.php?products_id=37646

Ah I see, thanks! And those owners that don't take care of their rifles should be punished :p

Enfield47
02-04-2015, 8:10 PM
Those are some nice bore shots. I need a lot of practice because my bore pics never come out that good.

Raptor3000
02-15-2015, 2:08 AM
Picked up my Aims 1940 K31 hand select walnut from FFL today; it looks very nice. Shinny bore, almost complete bluing on the metal and walnut stock is in great shape, not chewed up.

BinaryBoris
02-15-2015, 5:29 PM
How do you get such nice bore shots?


Hey thanks! :)

Well, first I prepare myself to take a lot of pictures and pick from the best. Lots of times I snap snap snap snap and then pick from the best.

I use my cell phone (HTC M8) and put the lens directly up to the muzzle, then zoom in about 25-50%. I try to aim the butt end of the rifle near a well-lit white surface. I find that shining a light directly down results in too much confusion for the camera lens and kind of over exposes everything.

Also, I try to focus on about 3/4 the way down the barrel (tapping on the phone screen).

Last, I pick the best one and zoom/crop the rest of the way. If you use at least a 5 megapixel camera, you should be able to duplicate the results.



ALSO I should mention I have been lazy in posting the picture of the **cleaned** version of this barrel. I've gotten distracted by accidentally acquiring a couple Swiss K11s, a Swiss M1911, and a couple Finns. I promise to get those bore pics up by tomorrow!

BinaryBoris
02-15-2015, 5:31 PM
By the way, here is the best shot I was able to get of the bore on my AIM K31.


http://i848.photobucket.com/albums/ab48/mosinvirus/K31/IMG_2339_zpsc2c13293.jpg (http://s848.photobucket.com/user/mosinvirus/media/K31/IMG_2339_zpsc2c13293.jpg.html)

Very shiny, the color you see is due to reflections from outside the gun.

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I can't explain why, but looking at these pictures want to shove cookie dough down that barrel and suck it out like a straw.

MosinVirus
02-15-2015, 10:49 PM
Hey thanks! :)

Well, first I prepare myself to take a lot of pictures and pick from the best. Lots of times I snap snap snap snap and then pick from the best.

I use my cell phone (HTC M8) and put the lens directly up to the muzzle, then zoom in about 25-50%. I try to aim the butt end of the rifle near a well-lit white surface. I find that shining a light directly down results in too much confusion for the camera lens and kind of over exposes everything.

Also, I try to focus on about 3/4 the way down the barrel (tapping on the phone screen).

Last, I pick the best one and zoom/crop the rest of the way. If you use at least a 5 megapixel camera, you should be able to duplicate the results.



ALSO I should mention I have been lazy in posting the picture of the **cleaned** version of this barrel. I've gotten distracted by accidentally acquiring a couple Swiss K11s, a Swiss M1911, and a couple Finns. I promise to get those bore pics up by tomorrow!


Thank you. Now I am even more impressed knowing that it was a phone camera.

DasBoost
02-15-2015, 10:59 PM
I have never seen or heard of any k31s with bad or worn bores. That's just probably me being ignorant? I hope not :p

Most were only shot during qualifications and competitions so their bores are relatively pristine compared to other WW2-era milsurps.

OP: That is a beauty!! :thumbsup::thumbsup: My '41 has only a few issues with the bluing, a few dings in the stock, but the buttplate has got some surface rust I'm fighting(:mad:). Any troop tags on underneath the buttplate?

DasBoost
02-15-2015, 11:01 PM
Hey thanks! :)

Well, first I prepare myself to take a lot of pictures and pick from the best. Lots of times I snap snap snap snap and then pick from the best.

I use my cell phone (HTC M8) and put the lens directly up to the muzzle, then zoom in about 25-50%. I try to aim the butt end of the rifle near a well-lit white surface. I find that shining a light directly down results in too much confusion for the camera lens and kind of over exposes everything.

Also, I try to focus on about 3/4 the way down the barrel (tapping on the phone screen).

Last, I pick the best one and zoom/crop the rest of the way. If you use at least a 5 megapixel camera, you should be able to duplicate the results.



ALSO I should mention I have been lazy in posting the picture of the **cleaned** version of this barrel. I've gotten distracted by accidentally acquiring a couple Swiss K11s, a Swiss M1911, and a couple Finns. I promise to get those bore pics up by tomorrow!

If you're using a phone's camera, I've found that removing the bolt or opening it and then having a penlight shine into the area helps the camera have something to focus on; just having a little bit of light at the end so the auto-focus doesn't have a brainfart. :thumbsup::)

SanPedroShooter
02-16-2015, 5:26 AM
How do you get such nice bore shots?

I was wondering that too.

Okay nevermind... I just had to keep scrolling.

Strykeback
03-22-2015, 3:02 PM
Anybody else do any more ordering from AIM? Sorry to revive an old thread but looking at ordering a hand selected walnut stock one. What should I request or importance for the hand picking? A 1940s serial number or a shiny clean bore? Been wanting an old bolt gun and since it's bought with some inheritance money from my grandfather, figured I'd want something to pass on to my boys.

ccandgc
03-22-2015, 4:16 PM
Here's mine I got last month....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/ccandgc/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150303_114427_zpsla4j3b0t.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ccandgc/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150303_114427_zpsla4j3b0t.jpg.html)

Strykeback
03-22-2015, 4:18 PM
Stocks a little chewed but looks great. Is that walnut? The top action looks polished or did it lose its bluing? Think I might just pull the trigger.

ccandgc
03-22-2015, 4:32 PM
The pic is crap. It's far from chewed and bluing is great. It was a hand select walnut. I'm very happy with what I got. It even had the troop tag. Pretty damned good for a rifle made in 1941!

Strykeback
03-22-2015, 5:03 PM
Did you just select hand select and hope for the best or give them any direction on what you wanted. I'd like one from the early 40s as well

ccandgc
03-22-2015, 8:30 PM
I hoped for the best and was very happy with what I got. Do it.

1bulletBarney
03-25-2015, 7:23 AM
K31's with walnut stocks all gone. I ordered a K31 w/beech wood stock from AIM. I rolled the dice and did not go for the $20.00 upcharge for "handpick best 1 of 5 for apperance" so we'll see what they send me. $328.00 shipped is ok with me... :)

1bulletBarney
03-25-2015, 7:45 AM
Here's mine I got last month....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v123/ccandgc/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150303_114427_zpsla4j3b0t.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ccandgc/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150303_114427_zpsla4j3b0t.jpg.html)

That rifle looks great.

My friend orderd a K31 from Classic Firearms, paid the $20.00 upcharge for "handpick for apperance". Your rifle looks way better then what Classic sent my friend.

Strykeback
03-25-2015, 7:55 AM
Almost was gonna by off Simpson that everyone else was mentioning but they have too much details that I have no idea what It all means on choosing an Individual one.