K31 trigger

generoll · 03-26-2009, 11:17 PM

I've got a question about the trigger pull on the K31. Mine has quite a bit of free travel before it hardens up. Then it's quite precise and not too heavy. Is it normal to have travel before the hard spot? The trigger doesn't flop around or anything, it just travels a bit.

texnmidwest · 03-27-2009, 12:30 AM

That is very normal. That is what is called a two stage trigger. One stage is light and travels then it stiffens to a crisp trigger pull. If you have seen the new Savage Accutrigger that is what they have developed...a type of two stage trigger. Theirs just has two pieces to it while the military two stage has only one trigger to it.

Iron_Colonel · 03-27-2009, 12:36 AM

Yea, if you look at the trigger, you can see the grooves on the top of the trigger that engages. Its a pretty neat design. Pretty simple to take out. All the parts are stuck together. Really pretty cool. I took mine out (left the spring in) and cleaned it all up.

Farmer · 03-27-2009, 07:42 AM

pretty much all milsurps have a "two stage" trigger, i think that in a millitary scenario you are more likely to hold the trigger before/as you aquire the target than in a hunting scenario where where safety is more important.

generoll · 03-27-2009, 09:49 AM

I've got four of the C&R rifles, this one just seemed to have more travel.

Big Dog · 03-28-2009, 07:53 PM

That's just the nature of the Swiss Miss. You have to 'tickle' her a might more than some other rifles.

travisg96 · 05-06-2009, 11:22 AM

I wonder if anyone makes a aftermarket trigger for a K31?

jason1965 · 05-06-2009, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisg96

I wonder if anyone makes a aftermarket trigger for a K31?

That is the best trigger set up of any mil-surp rifle.
The Swiss knew what they were doing when they built those rifles with that trigger.any modification to the trigger would be the worst thing you could do to that rifle.Just practice with it,and you will come to love it.

jason1965 · 05-06-2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason1965

That is the best trigger set up of any mil-surp rifle.
The Swiss knew what they were doing when they built those rifles with that trigger.any modification to the trigger would be the worst thing you could do to that rifle.Just practice with it,and you will come to love it.

Sorry in advance Travis,This post was meant for generoll.

BOHICA1962 · 05-06-2009, 09:17 PM

The only stock milsurp rifle I own with a trigger "better" than my K31s is a Swiss K11. Two stage but breaks under 3lb. Too light for sanctioned matches. The K31s have the reputation of having one of the best and most consistent pull of any milsurp. Practice with it a bit and I think you'll grow to love it. If not they do make an after market trigger. Go to "surplus rifles.com" There is an article there with photos on installing a Huber Concepts trigger.

travisg96 · 05-06-2009, 09:26 PM

It is ok, I think the rifle is great. by far the best milsurp I have ever bought. I have no problems with the trigger but to someone who had never shot a 2 stage trigger before it could be disconcerting. I taped a piece of something under the trigger on my Mauser before I went and bought a timney, that seemed to take away the 2 stage feel but I would never do it to my K31 it is to perfect where it is.

travisg96 · 05-06-2009, 09:27 PM

But if someone did make a single stage trigger like a timney I might be tempted to try it.

SwedeSteve · 05-08-2009, 12:41 PM

I like my trigger too much to mess with it.

VintageRifle · 06-11-2009, 08:29 PM

This company makes match grade triggers for the K31.

K31 Schmidt Rubin

R5CYA · 06-16-2009, 02:14 PM

that's the huber concepts trigger. thanks for the link.
i like mine way to much to mess with it though. if it bothers you at all, borrow a friends mosin nagant for a day. you'll really appreciate the k31 trigger after that!

travisg96 · 06-16-2009, 07:37 PM

Looked at the huber triger. Do you have one or know someone who has one? What exactualy does it mean when it says ball bearing?

BOHICA1962 · 06-17-2009, 10:49 AM

I have Huber triggers in a K98 and an M39 and they are a real improvement over the stock triggers especially in the K98. The ones I have were very simple to install but I don't know about the K31. All my K31s have excellent triggers and I doubt that the Huber would be worth the money on these rifles.
There is an article on SurplusRifles.com about an aftermarket trigger on the K31. It's photo illustrated with step by step instructions.

03-26-2009, 11:17 PM	#1
generoll Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 258	K31 trigger I've got a question about the trigger pull on the K31. Mine has quite a bit of free travel before it hardens up. Then it's quite precise and not too heavy. Is it normal to have travel before the hard spot? The trigger doesn't flop around or anything, it just travels a bit.

03-27-2009, 12:30 AM	#2
texnmidwest Some People's kids.... Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South east Wisconsin Posts: 6,975	That is very normal. That is what is called a two stage trigger. One stage is light and travels then it stiffens to a crisp trigger pull. If you have seen the new Savage Accutrigger that is what they have developed...a type of two stage trigger. Theirs just has two pieces to it while the military two stage has only one trigger to it. __________________ never pass up a bathroom, never waste a ** , and never trust a fart.

03-27-2009, 12:36 AM	#3
Iron_Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St. Posts: 3,279	Yea, if you look at the trigger, you can see the grooves on the top of the trigger that engages. Its a pretty neat design. Pretty simple to take out. All the parts are stuck together. Really pretty cool. I took mine out (left the spring in) and cleaned it all up. __________________ Mosin Nagant evangelist on a mission to convert YOU!

03-27-2009, 07:42 AM	#4
Farmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Limbri NSW Au Posts: 496	pretty much all milsurps have a "two stage" trigger, i think that in a millitary scenario you are more likely to hold the trigger before/as you aquire the target than in a hunting scenario where where safety is more important. __________________ Cheers, Rob I'm into gun control - I always use both hands!!!!!!!

03-28-2009, 07:53 PM	#6
Big Dog Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 12,906	That's just the nature of the Swiss Miss. You have to 'tickle' her a might more than some other rifles. __________________ "A bold spirit embiggens the smallest man!" Jebediah Springfield

03-27-2009, 09:49 AM	#5
generoll Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Branson, MO Posts: 258	I've got four of the C&R rifles, this one just seemed to have more travel.

05-06-2009, 11:22 AM	#7
travisg96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 369	I wonder if anyone makes a aftermarket trigger for a K31?

05-06-2009, 09:17 PM	#10
BOHICA1962 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LUBBOCK TEXAS Posts: 522	The only stock milsurp rifle I own with a trigger "better" than my K31s is a Swiss K11. Two stage but breaks under 3lb. Too light for sanctioned matches. The K31s have the reputation of having one of the best and most consistent pull of any milsurp. Practice with it a bit and I think you'll grow to love it. If not they do make an after market trigger. Go to "surplus rifles.com" There is an article there with photos on installing a Huber Concepts trigger.

05-06-2009, 09:26 PM	#11
travisg96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 369	It is ok, I think the rifle is great. by far the best milsurp I have ever bought. I have no problems with the trigger but to someone who had never shot a 2 stage trigger before it could be disconcerting. I taped a piece of something under the trigger on my Mauser before I went and bought a timney, that seemed to take away the 2 stage feel but I would never do it to my K31 it is to perfect where it is.

05-06-2009, 09:27 PM	#12
travisg96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 369	But if someone did make a single stage trigger like a timney I might be tempted to try it.

05-08-2009, 12:41 PM	#13
SwedeSteve Suspected Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Anchortown, Alaska Posts: 23,549 Images: 1	I like my trigger too much to mess with it. __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

06-11-2009, 08:29 PM	#14
VintageRifle Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1	This company makes match grade triggers for the K31. K31 Schmidt Rubin

06-16-2009, 02:14 PM	#15
R5CYA Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Bruno, Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 2,065	that's the huber concepts trigger. thanks for the link. i like mine way to much to mess with it though. if it bothers you at all, borrow a friends mosin nagant for a day. you'll really appreciate the k31 trigger after that! __________________ Badges? We got no badges! i aint gotta show you no stinking badges!

06-16-2009, 07:37 PM	#16
travisg96 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Springfield, Oregon Posts: 369	Looked at the huber triger. Do you have one or know someone who has one? What exactualy does it mean when it says ball bearing?

06-17-2009, 10:49 AM	#17
BOHICA1962 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LUBBOCK TEXAS Posts: 522	I have Huber triggers in a K98 and an M39 and they are a real improvement over the stock triggers especially in the K98. The ones I have were very simple to install but I don't know about the K31. All my K31s have excellent triggers and I doubt that the Huber would be worth the money on these rifles. There is an article on SurplusRifles.com about an aftermarket trigger on the K31. It's photo illustrated with step by step instructions.