What is a K31 Very Good Condition fair price to buy today?
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I got a very nice looking Private Series K31 about 6 or 7 years ago from Dan's Sporting Goods for I think 350. Its an older one made in 1947. Today I'd expect to pay a Grand for it, but that is because the Private series a little rarer and usually in very nice shape. Though some argue that the Private series might look better but where shot a lot more then the military ones.
j8064
Garrett Co Hooligan #1
You are absolutely right!
If K31's are going for the prices referenced in this thread it seems I've been so busy playing with other toys I never noticed. Once in a while 4570inMD and I bring our K31's out to play at Hooligan shoots. Heck, he brought his today. Great shooting rifles!
I picked mine up from SOG back in 2008 for $279.
Two years later I put a scope mount on it I got from a forum member here. Let's see... that was... Hmmm... K31 himself! 
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He told me then if I didn't like it he'd take it back). Hey, K31 - I've decided I like it... 
Here's a pic of mine when I first mounted a scope. It's gone through several iterations of optics since. Also a few pics taken today of us shooting 4570's rifle. It's a helluva lotta fun when you can fire two 100 yard shots at a 3" target and have them touching.
BTW - 4570 even has a bayo for his K31. Now I want a pig sticker for mine! Dayum - It's always something!K31's =
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I told my financial adviser the other day that I should have put all my money in K31s when they were $169 per.
Oldcarjunkie
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I Have not shot any of my three Swiss rifles in a long while, i guess i will have to dig them out now and shoot them for a bit
Threeband
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I have a polytech M14s on the chopping block. Dont think I want a k31.
why2kmax
Jacka$$
I have a nice Walnut stock K-31 anyone is interested before I list it in the classifieds. Was going to put it up for $700 Bought it a few years ago, never shot it, still has the hang tag on it. Havent even looked for the troop tag. PM me if any interest. Im in PA but frequent Harford, Balto and Cecil isnt that far.
Threeband
The M1 Does My Talking
Beware. Don't forget an interstate sale must go through an FFL: it may not be sold face to face by a Pennsylvania resident to a Maryland resident, unless the buyer has C&R license.
If the Maryland buyer has an 03 FFL, a Curio & Relic license, the interstate sale is okay, because the buyer has the needed FFL.
why2kmax
Jacka$$
Yep, I completely understand that. Must go through MD FFL unless buyer has an 03 FFL in which case I'll need that info for my book. Appreciate you lookin out for me.
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Threeband
The M1 Does My Talking
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baberuth
Babe Ruth
I wanted to thank you all for replies to my initial message. Been so busy with jopb and then COVID-19 that did not update.
So, in the end I "pulled the trigger" so to speak and bought a really spectacular condition K31 with Diopter Sights at Cabela's in Virginia. Had it shipped to Christiana Delaware Cabela's. No Taxes in DE and much easy to buy after quick NCIC check (VA has requirement for two Government issued forms Picture ID which I did not have with me when I stopped by VA store). Paid $900 in the end.
While more expensive than some years back, it is what it is and certainly going to increase in value most likely as time progresses. The supply is also drying out - only buying/transferring from private Swiss individual owned guns for most part now.
While 7.5X55 ammo not the most common either but bought online. I will say - went to outdoor range in DE near OCMD I frequent and first pull of the trigger shot produced the biggest smile on my face EVER target shooting. Good Grief! This bad boy has some punch and accuracy is crazy groupings at 100 yds. I have to find a bigger/longer outdoor range!!! Similar to a Dragunov 7.62X54R I own and Mosin I own that are awesome to shoot as well but more accurate.
So, in the end I "pulled the trigger" so to speak and bought a really spectacular condition K31 with Diopter Sights at Cabela's in Virginia. Had it shipped to Christiana Delaware Cabela's. No Taxes in DE and much easy to buy after quick NCIC check (VA has requirement for two Government issued forms Picture ID which I did not have with me when I stopped by VA store). Paid $900 in the end.
While more expensive than some years back, it is what it is and certainly going to increase in value most likely as time progresses. The supply is also drying out - only buying/transferring from private Swiss individual owned guns for most part now.
While 7.5X55 ammo not the most common either but bought online. I will say - went to outdoor range in DE near OCMD I frequent and first pull of the trigger shot produced the biggest smile on my face EVER target shooting. Good Grief! This bad boy has some punch and accuracy is crazy groupings at 100 yds. I have to find a bigger/longer outdoor range!!! Similar to a Dragunov 7.62X54R I own and Mosin I own that are awesome to shoot as well but more accurate.
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K31's have a very satisfying recoil. They are a pleasure to shoot. As you have found, accurate as hell too...
mawkie
C&R Whisperer
I'll say it again: the diopter sight set is worth around $350-400 by itself. So factoring that in it's like you paid $500-550 for the K31. You did well.
Oswaldo87
Active Member
I caught the K31 bug last week. Got one coming in soon. Dies are ready and brass is being shipped too.
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