Thread: Swiss Schmidt-Rubin K31 anyone got one ?

was watching videos on you tube about ww2 battle rifles as you do and the fella had a k31 in his collection, oh my word what a beautiful rifle... where the hell do i get one ? i thought I'd see if anyone here owns or has had the pleasure to shoot one ?

now that's a rifle!
http://media.liveauctiongroup.net/i/...CF5EFBD55D6800

why dont more rifles come with straight pull actions, they kick ass

There is a Swiss owned rifle range north of Auckland somewhere. Think it is near Kaukapakapa. Thought about getting a K31 and pulling out the heritage card but never got around to it.

SAI had them advertised for $400 last I looked

Ive got one a bit heavy but very very accurate. Most will have a tag behind the butt plate with owners name regiment and location. Mine was made in 1944.

Oh man that's neat! If I could get one for 400 I wouldn't blink. Tried sai website but they only have sporting arms. Is it hard to get ammo for her john?

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Ammo no problem plenty of Swiss have them here. Norma carries hunting rounds Dies from all makers projectiles are .308 dia. Just shy of the 30-06 in power.

I have a gercado 7.5x55 swiss - I use Hornady (Graf) 150g SST

Straight pull be quite cool to have

I have a nice K31
No tag behind butt unfortunately.
Took wee while to get brass for it - new that is. Chanced on Gunworks having some in stock
Think I paid $500 at auction for it

Where'd you get the sawback bayo?

I had the pleasure of using one of these fine rifles out to 300m. Never fired a more accurate ww2 era rifle.

The sawback bayo came from a small gun shop in Lucerne 80SF.standard bayo 40SF.

I have a 1950-mfr. K31 plus a 1914 Pioneer bayonet.

Originally Posted by Bill999

why dont more rifles come with straight pull actions, they kick ass

Because generally as battle rifles they hate battle conditions due to their complexity and close tolerances. So in WW1 there was the Ross rifle from Canada, generally after a few weeks in the mud the Canadians ditched their Ross's for Enfields.

If you want a fast action (rounds fired per minute) the Enfield is hard to beat, if you want indestructibly strong action probably the Mauser Action. Either are very safe, reliable and easy to maintain, straight pull's are not. If you want accurate then a smaller calibre such as 6.5 or yes 7mm hence why I am looking for a Swedish M96 right now.

Originally Posted by Dead is better

I had the pleasure of using one of these fine rifles out to 300m. Never fired a more accurate ww2 era rifle.

Ever shot the 6.5mm M96 swede? or the Brazilian Mauser in 7mm?