I just had to have another service rifle. So I ordered a K31 from Samco today. I chose the beechwood stock because seemed to be in the best shape. They said that all the rifles had hairline cracks in the stocks. I'am hoping I won't be disapointed. I also picked up some surplus ammo from Classic arms at $37 for 60 rds. Is there a better deal on the Swiss 7.5 somewhere?
Swiss K31
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Cheapshooter
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Cool rifles, and fun to shoot. Except when the hot, ejected case goes straight up and back landing inside your shirt coller!
When you get yours, take the but plate off, and look for the tag. It will have the name, D.O.B, town, and unit of the person the rifle was issued to. Some guys have actually been able to contact the original soldier. http://www.swissrifles.com/sr/tags/
$37 doesn't sound to bad for the the G11 ammo. Last I saw, before the ammo panic, it was in the mid thirty dollar range.
When you get yours, take the but plate off, and look for the tag. It will have the name, D.O.B, town, and unit of the person the rifle was issued to. Some guys have actually been able to contact the original soldier. http://www.swissrifles.com/sr/tags/
$37 doesn't sound to bad for the the G11 ammo. Last I saw, before the ammo panic, it was in the mid thirty dollar range.
m.p.driver
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Used to be able to get Prvi for $7.95,then $12.95,now i see it at $15.95,so all things end.Great under appreciated rifle,it's like a Finnish mosin,it'll shoot better than the firer.Bought a second one a few years back, just to get the extra magazine for rapid fire matches.
madcratebuilder
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I have seen hand guards with hair line cracks but not the main stock, they are very robust.
If you change stocks you should keep the steel shim that is between the receiver and stock. These are different thickness and effect the accuracy of the rifle by changing the preload on the fore-end fit with the barrel.
If you change stocks you should keep the steel shim that is between the receiver and stock. These are different thickness and effect the accuracy of the rifle by changing the preload on the fore-end fit with the barrel.
Cheapshooter
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Did you remove the butt plate, and check for an ID tag? Just a little added bonus history If it has one.
I'm assuming you didn't want more ammo, because Samco has the 7.5 at $120 for 240 rounds- which at $.50/round, is less than what you paid at Classic (?).
Anyway, they are an incredible value- and I can't get handloads to shoot any better than the GP-11, so with cost being about the same I probably won't bother to handload for it anymore unless the GP-11 dries up or increases in price.
If you do handload for it- be careful. My Sierra book listed the OAL for the 7.5 x 55 at 1/4" too long for the K-31.
There are several chamberings for the 7.5 x 55 (unbeknownst to me at the time), and they didn't specify...
Anyway, they are an incredible value- and I can't get handloads to shoot any better than the GP-11, so with cost being about the same I probably won't bother to handload for it anymore unless the GP-11 dries up or increases in price.
If you do handload for it- be careful. My Sierra book listed the OAL for the 7.5 x 55 at 1/4" too long for the K-31.
There are several chamberings for the 7.5 x 55 (unbeknownst to me at the time), and they didn't specify...
irish52084
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The k31 is a great rifle. Good trigger and very accurate rifles, the GP11 ammo is of very high quality and shoots very well for me.
I need to find another one and a nice Swedish Mauser to go with my incoming Garand.
I need to find another one and a nice Swedish Mauser to go with my incoming Garand.
DoctorXring
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How bad was the crack in the stock and where was it ?
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How bad was the crack in the stock and where was it ?
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Ignition Override
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At "Gunbot", there is a very limited selection of types of ammo, but the info appears to be updated not only more often than on "Ammoseek", but also with more specific details.
If the most desperate people decide to pay.20/round of .22LR, they can find it.
I still have 2,000 rds. of 7.62x39 for .20/round.
"Ammoman" still has Swiss 7.5 at $350/480 rounds, but it has Berdan primers, which are Not reloadable for most of us.
He also still has surplus Russian 7.62x54R at a decent price.
MN rifles and ammo must be the "sleepers" during this period of irrational buying.
If the most desperate people decide to pay.20/round of .22LR, they can find it.
I still have 2,000 rds. of 7.62x39 for .20/round.
"Ammoman" still has Swiss 7.5 at $350/480 rounds, but it has Berdan primers, which are Not reloadable for most of us.
He also still has surplus Russian 7.62x54R at a decent price.
MN rifles and ammo must be the "sleepers" during this period of irrational buying.
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mwells72774
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I listed a set of dies on ebay for $16. Also have some phenominal load data for it
FairWarning
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Ignition Override said:
I bought the 480 rd case for $240 less than a year ago. How fast things can change.
I was hoping some of the more obscure milsurp cals like 7.5 x 55 wouldn't have been affected as much, but they were still hit.
madcratebuilder
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Fox84 said:
Most all K's have beaver chewed butt's. The soldiers would stack their rifles in snow were they would freeze. They would then need to kick the stock free from the snow, just a light tap with the ice cleats on their boots.