Swiss K-31 Rifle

[usmc-nav]

Anyone know of a good source for a K-31?

 

[CavalryJim]

The days of sub-$100 K31s has past but you can still find them for around $200 from AIM Surplus, SOG, and Classic Arms.

....nevermind, I just checked the websites for AIM & SOG and both seem to be out of K31s. Classic Arms still has them listed. I'm sure a few other surplus dealers may have some. Get one while you still can!

 

[Dave328]

Wideners has a few left at $185.
http://www.wideners.com/itemview.cfm?dir=700|701

Dave

 

[oldironsights]

The Slidell Sportsman has two on his rack for sale.
Call Dave or John @ 985.641.9797.

 

[Richard in LA]

http://www.samcoglobal.com/rifles.html

Saw some on this site as well, but have never dealt with them.

 

[usmc-nav]

Thanks for all of your responses. I bought a nice one today. Made in 1943 in excellent shape with walnut stock. Also have an original, dated sling and muzzle cap. Now to get the ammo and she what she will do.

 

[SimonJester308]

Keep us posted on how it shoots, been curious about them myself

 

[oldironsights]

Keep us posted on how it shoots, been curious about them myself

I have never, ever heard of a dissatisfied K31 owner.
The K31 barrel & sights were made by SIG, & the fantastic trigger was made by Hammerli. Other parts were made by smaller contractors, & assembled by government workers in Bern, Switzerland.

The GP11 ammo is all match grade.

 

[dzelenka]

They cannot easily be converted to .308. You would need to somehow remover the old barrel (I think it is press fit somehow) and replace it with a .308 chambered barrel. The 7.5 X 55mm cartridge case is both longer and bigger in diameter than a .308 (7.62 x 51mm). You are correct that the bores are .308 so there should be no problem reloading when the GP11 runs out. GP11 is excellent ammunition. Much better than any M72 or M118 Match ammo that I have ever fired.

I love my K-31s. In 2006 I placed 2nd in the National Vintage Rifle Match at Camp Perry with one. But for a cross-fire, I would have placed 2nd again in 2007.

Dan

 

[Pops]

Pangris , I have 8 different old battlerifles covering 7 different calibers . Hey , it happens . There's no rule that says you have to keep 500 rds of 7.7 Jap or
.303 British etc . on hand . If the zombies attack , I have a good supply of 5.56 and Garand ammo to work with .

My advice , buy it because you like it . Not because you already have ammo for it . And remember , my advice is worth exactly what you paid for it .

 

[dzelenka]

DZ, you are bad news. You have me looking at surplus rifles alike 1903s and these swiss thingies that I had now use for 3 weeks ago... and they are all the wrong calibers.

Just remember when you buy - if one is good three is better.

The Pied Piper

 

[usmc-nav]

Well I was suprised to find the 7.5 swiss ammo at Cabela's. It is the Wolf Gold (which I have never used), any opinions on the Gold? Now I will have to load a magazine and see what happens. I do know that I will be saving the brass. It is time for me to learn how to reload. Need reloading components for 45LC, 5.56, 30-06, 40, and 7.5 x 55.

 

[Pops]

I've used WOLF Gold . I think it was 8mm Mauser . Seems to be good stuff .

 

[Richard in LA]

If I'm not mistaken, isnt the wolf gold line actually manufactured by Prvi Partizan?

 

[CavalryJim]

If I'm not mistaken, isnt the wolf gold line actually manufactured by Prvi Partizan?

Yep. Same stuff as the Prvi. It is usually a little cheaper in the Prvi box vs Wolf box.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/copy_of_7_5swiss.html