The look like a amazing bolt action rifle! From what I've read the fit and finish is well up to Swiss standards. The straight pull bolt is what got me interested. The more I think about it it seems to simple and for putting rounds on the target a lot faster that the bolts we are all used to. Anyone have one? I would like to find one but they just are harder to find in any pawn shop or used gun store.
Any love out there for the Schmidt Rubin K-31?
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These are on my "to get" list.
I've got 3 or 4 left. Haven't touched them in years but they are one of my favorites.
Interesting note, on the bolt it is stamped a size, one of my rifles was .02 of a inch larger OD and it would not insert in to the receiver of the others. There extremely accurate and well built. IMHO the best built milsurp rifles ever.
Interesting note, on the bolt it is stamped a size, one of my rifles was .02 of a inch larger OD and it would not insert in to the receiver of the others. There extremely accurate and well built. IMHO the best built milsurp rifles ever.
I used my k-31 for vintage bolt rifle matches for years using their match grade surplus ammo. I like them, but the G-11 and K-11 are more to my liking.
Speaking of the k11... I've got one of the 1914 pioneer bayonets. Dad bought it as a kid to play pirate with. Never knew what it was until we tried it on a k31.
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I hope one day to get one! I did see one hit the local gun websites for sale, it was gone in less than 3hrs for $350.
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Love mine and finally started reloading for it. They are one of the more accurate rifles from that time period. Still prefer the Garand but the K31 is a blast to shoot.
I picked up one with all matching numbers several years ago at a gun show. I enjoy shooting it.
I've got 150 rds of ammo and 9 or 10 stripper clips for one, but no rifle. Had one a lot of years ago. They are built like the proverbial Swiss watch.
Nice rifles.
Nice rifles.
I have a few and must first say the K-31 is not a Schmidt Rubin, but a much later model designed for more modern manufacturing procedures, such as precision stamping of parts.
Most important, the locking lugs were moved to the front of the bolt, vs the rear and middle on various Schmidt RUbin models.
I got my first at a gun show about 5 years ago, paying too much as I knew nothing about them, This one turned out to have a fantastic piece of flame walnut under the scarring and weathered surface. It provided the desire for more so I got my C&R license and picked up a few more, none as pretty as the first, and outfitted them wit different sight configurations.
I also got in on a group buy on one of the Swiss rifle forums and got a nice 1911 Schmidt Rubin. It's probably the most accurate of the bunch and I attribute that to the longer sight radius.
The other military rifle I favor is the Swedish model 96 Mauser, but have to say the Swiss are put together a little bit nicer.
Most important, the locking lugs were moved to the front of the bolt, vs the rear and middle on various Schmidt RUbin models.
I got my first at a gun show about 5 years ago, paying too much as I knew nothing about them, This one turned out to have a fantastic piece of flame walnut under the scarring and weathered surface. It provided the desire for more so I got my C&R license and picked up a few more, none as pretty as the first, and outfitted them wit different sight configurations.
I also got in on a group buy on one of the Swiss rifle forums and got a nice 1911 Schmidt Rubin. It's probably the most accurate of the bunch and I attribute that to the longer sight radius.
The other military rifle I favor is the Swedish model 96 Mauser, but have to say the Swiss are put together a little bit nicer.
I think only three parts numbered on those, receiver, bolt, and magazine as compared to almost everything on a Swedish Mauser, receiver, bolt, bolt release, sight, barrel bands, magazine floorplate, buttplate, cleaning rod(you are lucky to have a matching one of these), stock, and I think safety.
That is right. It still took a lot of searching before I finally this one.
The best part of the k31 rifle is the usual soldier tag under the buttplate. I shared a few letters with the son and grandson of one of my rifles previous owners. It was fortunate that my brother in law's grandfather is a German-American and translated the sons letters for me.
I wanted one before they got skyrocketed in price. Same with a Swedish Mauser M96...
I was lucky a couple of times and got mine , both Swiss and Swedes before prices skyrocketed. My pride it a 2 digit serial number Swedish Mauser, made by Mauser Oberndorf, for the Swedes in Germany, Dated 1900, all parts have matching numbers. It apparently was one of a special run of 5000 made by Mauser.
I'm personally in the Mosin camp (I'm cheap 
). My dad has one in his collection though:
). My dad has one in his collection though:
One of mine has an aftermarket Swiss adjustable rear sight installed, called a Furter. The sight is probably worth twice the value of the rifle.
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I've got one. I've only shot it a couple of times, but I was impressed. It's a great gun, and a fine piece of worksmanship.
