School me up on the K31

[Gutter]

I saw a couple of these at a LGS on consignment for $330 and considering one as my first "on purpose" C&R purchase. I know next to nothing about them other than they look nice and I've seen first hand how accurate they are. I was wondering if I could get anyone to direct me to some K31 resources and give any personal opinions on them.

I know, not the greatest pictures, but I was in a rush.

[Crusader]

They are just about the coolest C&R rifle out there. I've only owned one (so far) but it made its impression.

Very well-built, extremely good accuracy, and very cool design. The 7.5x55 round is known for accuracy. Not cheap ammo, but I still see it for sale fairly regularly. There is a forum out there dedicated to Swiss pull-action rifles that I'm sure someone will link you to.

[pro-nra]

That counter looks like River City? K31s are well built and fairly accurate for most shooters. However, the Swiss and I don't see eye to eye and I can not shoot Swiss rifles. If and when you get it, take it to Sac Valley silhouette match next month on the 20th.

[Emdawg]

I hear they are superb rifles. I think the safety is ugly.

[the_tunaman]

There are a couple of great Swiss forum resources - one of them right here on CalGuns:

http://feeds.www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=528460

Also, here is the link to the official "Swiss Rifles forum"

http://www.swissrifles.com/

And here is another good one:

http://parallaxscurioandrelicfirearmsforums.yuku.com/forums/73/The-Straightpull-Rifle-Forum

And one more - this is a reference table for corelating serial numbers to year of manufacture:

http://theswissriflesdotcommessageboard.yuku.com/topic/9051/K31-Serial-numbers-and-dates

Should get you going and give you plenty to absorb for starters!

Great guns - and $330 is a very good price IMHO.

Enjoy!

[morthrane]

The 7.5x55 round is known for accuracy. Not cheap ammo, but I still see it for sale fairly regularly.

These prices don't look all that expensive, given the current prices for 5.56/7.62 etc. Especially if it is as accurate as the reputation.

Disclosure: don't know anything about the K31 really, other than a K31 or Finnish M39 is on my short list of C&R rifles right now.

[Gutter]

These prices don't look all that expensive, given the current prices for 5.56/7.62 etc. Especially if it is as accurate as the reputation.

Disclosure: don't know anything about the K31 really, other than a K31 or Finnish M39 is on my short list of C&R rifles right now.

You'd be lucky to find 5.56 forthatprice. Just another reason why I'm now kicking myself for not making the purchase today. Might have to come into work a bit late.

[Gutter]

That counter looks like River City? K31s are well built and fairly accurate for most shooters. However, the Swiss and I don't see eye to eye and I can not shoot Swiss rifles. If and when you get it, take it to Sac Valley silhouette match next month on the 20th.

Now that I've made my purchase, I can let the cat outta the bag. Yes, this was at River City I picked up the one that had slightly more bluing and the matching magazine serial number. Stock was a bit more dirty, but that's because I believe it came straight outta the cosmo (saw some at the end of the bolt). The other is all matching as well, cleaner beech stock, no cosmo from what I could see, but the magazine was a mis-matched serial.

Should have a new toy next time I head out to Sac Valley.

[Gutz]

I have one, AND LOVE IT!!!

You will too. Please do not drill into the receiver and add a scope.

[1-M-42]

don't forget to check under the butt plate for a soldier tag...

[MrExel17]

Need on in my collection!

[DennisCA]

I'm thinking of buying one, so what's a decent price on:

K31 in Beech Wood:________?

K31 in Walnut: _________?

[lemonademaker]

Great price! it's an incredible rifle. I have one myself and my dad bought one when he was living in CH in the 70s. I grew up shooting it and it's an extremely accurate rifle. I bought the brownells kit to flatten the buttpad and added a limbsaver to it and it's really comfy to shoot now.

[dogfood]

i had one. they're absoluetly stunning, but i parted with it in a trade for a firearm that's less costly to feed. it was a classic case of "my poverty but not my will consents"; any other reason and i would not have done so

[kouye]

When you all say "accurate" what does that mean at 100 yards with GP-11? Are we talking 1-2-3 MOA? Do you get flyers with GP-11 in a 5-shot group?