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Iron_Colonel · 04-15-2009, 12:58 AM

Yea, well it was just being in the right place at the right time. I'm guessing not too many people know of the K31 rifles. But I guess thats a good thing. Its really hard for me to pass up a $125 rifle that passed initial testing, with an absolutely beautiful bore to go with it.

But what I did not expect was atrocious rust and pitting beneath the fore end of the handguard, as well as a cracked in half handguard. But I wasn't so mad about the handguard, as I was at whoever let the rifle get so pitted. But, I reblued the area, so hopefully it will hold fast, and not continue to rust. It really is a good shooting rifle. Totally worth it.

travisg96 · 04-24-2009, 10:25 AM

What is the wire hook on the end of the stock for?

jsmaye · 04-24-2009, 10:28 AM

Before -

After -

jsmaye · 04-24-2009, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisg96

What is the wire hook on the end of the stock for?

Stacking.

Iron_Colonel · 04-24-2009, 10:50 PM

Looks good JS. Its got a good color. I don't think I will be refinishing the stock on my K31 I reblued part of the barrel. Gun show this weekend, so I'll be keeping an eye out for anything that tickles my fancy.

Farmer · 04-25-2009, 07:50 AM

Iron C,

The rust in the barrel was probably caused by the rifle being left in the hall cupboard of the "soldiers" house for many years, with wet jackets etc stored there. The bore is cleaned often but rarely broken down.

My rifle is quite good, but it was my wifes grandfathers and wasnt stored as the army requested!!

Iron_Colonel · 04-27-2009, 12:28 AM

Yea I don't know. Whatever the cause, its a shame. But it looks like the problem has been stopped. Its still a darned good shooter!

travisg96 · 05-03-2009, 02:42 PM

Here it is, no refinishing yet.

swissrifles1 · 05-03-2009, 03:30 PM

About the rust and corrosion. I noticed when the distributers and retail stores started to run low on K31's 3-4 years ago or so, We started to see rust on there k31s. I think alot of the damage occured on the ship(s) with sea water damage or water damage in storage over here. Century arms , or Samco, or others. Just a guess?.

cheapblaster · 05-14-2009, 04:56 AM

Ok, here's mine. Serial number dates it to 1954. Paid 89.00 for in in 2004 (heh heh).

White Death · 05-18-2009, 01:20 PM

I have a Gew. 11 made in 1913 all matcking, and a K31 made in 1954 beech stock all matching. Both have troop tags. The only flaw with the K31 in my opinion is that the guy that had it before me sanded the stock. Again I don't have a camera, so no pics.

Iron_Colonel · 05-18-2009, 09:14 PM

Nice looking rifles there. Keep the posts coming, there has to be more K31 and Swiss rifles out there than just us!!

avmech · 05-22-2009, 02:42 PM

The bayo was my grandfather's

No Man · 06-01-2009, 08:41 PM

Just picked up my second one this past weekend. Nicest one I have ever seen in person. Beautiful troop tag also.

jmeck · 06-01-2009, 10:38 PM

Nice k31 No Man, did you get that on "gunbroker.com? I seen one there the other day that looked just like that.

Iron_Colonel · 06-02-2009, 12:50 AM

Very nice rifles guys!

No Man · 06-02-2009, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmeck

Nice k31 No Man, did you get that on "gunbroker.com? I seen one there the other day that looked just like that.

Nope, found it on a table at a gun show.

kelt · 06-14-2009, 05:50 PM

Here are pictures of my Fass 90 and Sig 551:

#1 Sig 551-2 and Fass 90-2 HB side by side
#2 Sig 551-2 Swat 16" with Elcan scope
#3 fass 90-2 HB with Bushnell 3200 10x40 scope and sound suppressor

kelt

tmanbuckhunter · 06-19-2009, 07:34 PM

Here's mine. Stocks a tad rough, and the blueing is a little worn but its all matching with a pristine bore.

Any of you know how to date it by the serial number? I'm curious.

Now to get some dies and brass!

GUNZABLAZIN · 06-19-2009, 11:08 PM

Welcome kelt, really nice collection you have!!!

tmanbuckhunter, click on this link and go down to the K-31 section, it has the dates and s/n chart.

Manufacture Dates of Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Rifles

04-15-2009, 12:58 AM	#41
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,282	Yea, well it was just being in the right place at the right time. I'm guessing not too many people know of the K31 rifles. But I guess thats a good thing. Its really hard for me to pass up a $125 rifle that passed initial testing, with an absolutely beautiful bore to go with it. But what I did not expect was atrocious rust and pitting beneath the fore end of the handguard, as well as a cracked in half handguard. But I wasn't so mad about the handguard, as I was at whoever let the rifle get so pitted. But, I reblued the area, so hopefully it will hold fast, and not continue to rust. It really is a good shooting rifle. Totally worth it. __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

04-24-2009, 10:28 AM	#43
jsmaye Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 443	1935 K-31 before and after refinishing Before - After -

04-24-2009, 10:50 PM	#45
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,282	Looks good JS. Its got a good color. I don't think I will be refinishing the stock on my K31 I reblued part of the barrel. Gun show this weekend, so I'll be keeping an eye out for anything that tickles my fancy. __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

04-25-2009, 07:50 AM	#46
Farmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Limbri NSW Au Posts: 496	Iron C, The rust in the barrel was probably caused by the rifle being left in the hall cupboard of the "soldiers" house for many years, with wet jackets etc stored there. The bore is cleaned often but rarely broken down. My rifle is quite good, but it was my wifes grandfathers and wasnt stored as the army requested!! __________________ Cheers, Rob I'm into gun control - I always use both hands!!!!!!!

04-27-2009, 12:28 AM	#47
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,282	Yea I don't know. Whatever the cause, its a shame. But it looks like the problem has been stopped. Its still a darned good shooter! __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

04-24-2009, 10:25 AM	#42
travisg96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 369	What is the wire hook on the end of the stock for?

05-03-2009, 02:42 PM	#48
travisg96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 369	Here it is, no refinishing yet.

05-03-2009, 03:30 PM	#49
swissrifles1 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 54	About the rust and corrosion. I noticed when the distributers and retail stores started to run low on K31's 3-4 years ago or so, We started to see rust on there k31s. I think alot of the damage occured on the ship(s) with sea water damage or water damage in storage over here. Century arms , or Samco, or others. Just a guess?.

05-14-2009, 04:56 AM	#50
cheapblaster Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SF Bay area, California Posts: 673 Images: 1	Ok, here's mine. Serial number dates it to 1954. Paid 89.00 for in in 2004 (heh heh). Attached Thumbnails

05-18-2009, 01:20 PM	#51
White Death Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 108	I have a Gew. 11 made in 1913 all matcking, and a K31 made in 1954 beech stock all matching. Both have troop tags. The only flaw with the K31 in my opinion is that the guy that had it before me sanded the stock. Again I don't have a camera, so no pics. __________________ If my old guns could talk, I sure hope they can speak English.

05-18-2009, 09:14 PM	#52
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,282	Nice looking rifles there. Keep the posts coming, there has to be more K31 and Swiss rifles out there than just us!! __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

05-22-2009, 02:42 PM	#53
avmech Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: swamps of south Florida Posts: 5	The bayo was my grandfather's

06-01-2009, 08:41 PM	#54
No Man Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 135	Just picked up my second one this past weekend. Nicest one I have ever seen in person. Beautiful troop tag also. Attached Thumbnails

06-01-2009, 10:38 PM	#55
jmeck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NC Posts: 683	Nice k31 No Man, did you get that on "gunbroker.com? I seen one there the other day that looked just like that. __________________ Just because I can't explain why its done this way,does't necessarily mean you can do it differently

06-02-2009, 12:50 AM	#56
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,282	Very nice rifles guys! __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

06-14-2009, 05:50 PM	#58
kelt Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: France Posts: 26	Here are pictures of my Fass 90 and Sig 551: #1 Sig 551-2 and Fass 90-2 HB side by side #2 Sig 551-2 Swat 16" with Elcan scope #3 fass 90-2 HB with Bushnell 3200 10x40 scope and sound suppressor kelt Attached Thumbnails

06-19-2009, 07:34 PM	#59
tmanbuckhunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas, USSA Posts: 416 Blog Entries: 1	Here's mine. Stocks a tad rough, and the blueing is a little worn but its all matching with a pristine bore. Any of you know how to date it by the serial number? I'm curious. Now to get some dies and brass! __________________ I like milsurps.

06-19-2009, 11:08 PM	#60
GUNZABLAZIN Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blufton,Indiana Posts: 430	Welcome kelt, really nice collection you have!!! tmanbuckhunter, click on this link and go down to the K-31 section, it has the dates and s/n chart. Manufacture Dates of Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Rifles __________________ Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to Fight, he'll just kill you.