Just Got It NOW!
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That rifle looks way better than the lower grade ones
Damn you and your pictures!!! (shaking fist in air while getting out credit card...)
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
Isn't that the brotherhood? My bank account suffers, so yours must too.
Oldcarjunkie
R.I.P
Thanks, I missed the Unissued part. Thats a great looking rifle, you will enjoy it.
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
Some folks in the Swiss weapons forum on Gunboards tell me that my K-31 was rearsenaled in Bern, as indicated by the "BE" on the receiver tang and "3" on the stock. However, the comment was that the bluing, including on the buttplate, looks awesome as does the stock, so they consider the purchase a good one? I know nothing about the Swiss weapons, but when I hear "re-arsenaled", that doesn't sound good to me. They tell me that re-arsenaling doesn't mean much because they are brought to "new" through the process - what matters is who did the job? I have no idea, but doesn't sound like "unissued" to me.
Augie
Ultimate Member
Probably unissued since the rebuild which brought the rifle back to as new. I would still be happy with it as like new K31's whether rearsenaled or factory new have been scarce over the years.
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
Based on its condition, in particular the fact that the internals are spotless and show no signs of wear, and all matching numbers, my guess is that it was simply inspected and stamped. It doesn't really matter to me - just learning.
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
What is interesting to me, though, is the way that the same characteristic on one rifle means something totally different on another rifle. Typically, at least with Mausers, the fact that a rifle has been re-arsenaled usually guarantees that you're taking a haircut on value. As I'm learning with the Swiss rifles, the fact that a rifle has been re-arsenaled doesn't necessarily mean much. SO MUCH to learn. That's why I'm trying (not working too well) to stick with only a few types of rifles.
Does the stock match? It is interesting too the yours had the Swiss courtouche in the stock but some of the others in the thread didn't. No idea if that means anything or not.
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
How can I tell if the stock matches? Is it numbered somewhere?
Under the top handguard
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
Okay. I haven't taken it apart. I will do so tonight.
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
Bought this from the Gray Blanket Man. Now I only the need 4 other variants to complete the collection. Couldn't be happier.
yellowsled
Retired C&R Addict
please hit "enter" after you paste the code for each picture! lol
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
yellowsled
Retired C&R Addict
when you do the
Make sure you hit the enter key after each one, or they get all weird on computer screens.
example:
What you did when you posted pics:
How it should look like:
Make sure you hit the enter key after each one, or they get all weird on computer screens.
example:
What you did when you posted pics:
How it should look like:
Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
My post looks fine on my computer. I didn't enter any links. I uploaded the pictures using Taptalk.
Augie
Ultimate Member
Thats a nice 1909 carbine, good find.
