Picked up a Swiss K31

[Warpspasm]

I've been wanting one for a while and finally bit the bullet (so to speak) and bought one from S.O.G. It's in pretty good shape, other than a major stock repair on the butt of the stock. I imagine there was a lot of beaver chewing in that area. The rifle, according to the serial, was made in 1942, but has a name tag under the butt plate of a soldier born in 1935, so it must have been a reissue. The bore is bright and shiny and the bluing is pretty good, but not stellar. All of the serial numbers match. . I paid an extra $95 for the original bayonet with matching serial number (the Swiss put serial numbers on everything). I'll try and post pictures tomorrow.
I picked up some Wolf ammo and hit the range on Saturday. My old eyes really have a tough time with the battle sights on these European rifles. These are a smidge easier to see than the ones on the Mauser, but not much. I shot a 5 shot group of about 2.5 inches at 50 yards, but I'm sure it's capable of much better than that. I set a gallon jug of water at 100 yards and blew the holy bejeebers out it with the first shot. I can't wait to see the accuracy once it's scoped.

 

[MilsurpDan]

The Schmidt Rubins are among my favorite rifles to shoot. I don't think you have any problems getting sub-moa groups once you get used to it. I hope you're going to just put the clamp mount on rather than ruin it by drilling and tapping

 

[Dan44]

Wolf? Better try some G11 ammo

 

[Melnic]

Hoping to get mine out this week. Samco had some GP11 and I got some from them. AIM has it in stock right now.
I originally shot PPU through it and then GP11. The GP11 was tighter.
I got the clamp on mount from Midway or Brownells, can't remember which.
Then went dovetail to weaver and used weaver rings. Other than the clamp on, I had the scope and rings and such already.

Hopefully, you'll be as happy with yours as I am. My new eye glasses are comming in soon so I hope to shoot it with the standard sights again.

 

[Warpspasm]

Yes, I did buy the offset clamp-on mount. I wouldn't want to drill the receiver. It's weird the way it uses 3/8 in dove tail like a .22. I have a Nikon 3X9 on my AR-15 that I'll put on it until I can come up with another scope. Actually, I might just switch it back and forth as needed.

I used Wolf, which was the only box I could find, because my GP11 won't arrive until Tuesday. I bought 200 rounds from of it J&G right before AIM had theirs come in stock, so I paid way to much. Just my luck. I hope the POI changes with the GP11. My rifle grouped okay, but it was originally a few inches left at 50 yards. I had to drift the front sight all the way to the rear (actually overhand about 1/16 inch) to zero it. I'm not sure what's going on there. I think the groups will be fine, since they weren't bad and I had never fired this rifle before. As I said, I almost have to guess at the sight picture with these battle sights.

 

[Alphabrew]

I can't wait for the pics. I want a K31 so very much.

 

[Maryland Hunter]

Get some Privi ammo if you can find it. Shoots great and its reloadable boxer primed brass.

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[Redd Byrd]

Wolf? Better try some G11 ammo

Although the GP11 round is a combat round, compared to other "combat" rounds, you will find it to be Match Quality out of the box

 

[Melnic]

My POI changed from PPU to the GP11. I don't have wolf.

 

[Warpspasm]

My POI changed from PPU to the GP11. I don't have wolf.

Did it change in elevation or in windage?

 

[Melnic]

I may have to backtrack. I found my thread and when I want to GP11, I also changed my scope. Only pics I have of shooting open sights is at 100yds and the center of the group is about 3-4" low and left of center.

open sights 2nd pic Post #29 GP11
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=108287

My plan the next time I have the chance is to set up the sights for 100yards and GP11 because that's the most plentiful round I have.

I have not tried to see how much better the groups get when taking time between shots. I had been shooing around 1 shot per 20-30 seconds with the scope.

 

[Warpspasm]

Here are some pics. The bayonet serial matches everything on the rifle.

 

[Chaunsey]

very nice!


the swiss k31 bayonets are some of the absolute nicest bayonets out there.

 

[reverendbeer]

the swiss k31 bayonets are some of the absolute nicest bayonets out there.

Fact. I have two and I don't even have a K31.

 

[Dan44]

I think Wolf Gold is PUU. Same manufacture .

 

[Alphabrew]

Love it! And that bayonet is bad a$$!

 

[Screwtop.243]

Yes, I did buy the offset clamp-on mount. I wouldn't want to drill the receiver. It's weird the way it uses 3/8 in dove tail like a .22. I have a Nikon 3X9 on my AR-15 that I'll put on it until I can come up with another scope. Actually, I might just switch it back and forth as needed.

I used Wolf, which was the only box I could find, because my GP11 won't arrive until Tuesday. I bought 200 rounds from of it J&G right before AIM had theirs come in stock, so I paid way to much. Just my luck. I hope the POI changes with the GP11. My rifle grouped okay, but it was originally a few inches left at 50 yards. I had to drift the front sight all the way to the rear (actually overhand about 1/16 inch) to zero it. I'm not sure what's going on there. I think the groups will be fine, since they weren't bad and I had never fired this rifle before. As I said, I almost have to guess at the sight picture with these battle sights.

Congrats! I bought a K-31 last month and I am very pleased with it. I have added the clamp on mount from Brownell's and put a Burris Fullfield II on it (3 X 9). I used Millet "low" rimfire mounts, but I should have got medium or maybe high, as the clearance from the rear sight is less than one would desire. I plan on replacing the rings soon with higher ones. Anyway, the rifle is a tack driver and the GP-11 ammo I got from Classic Arms (mfgd' 1983) was absolutely beautiful and shot very well.

Best,

St.243

 

[Warpspasm]

I'm looking forward to the arrival of my mount. I got it from Grafs and they're behind in shipping for two weeks. Even though my groups were tight for having never shot the rifle before, I'm a tad concerned about having to make so much adjustment to the front sight to get the windage correct. Then again, it may very well have been me. I plan on taking her out this weekend again, since my GP-11 came in. Hopefully, I'll be drifting that sight back where I think it should be.

 

[Melnic]

I'm looking forward to the arrival of my mount. I got it from Grafs and they're behind in shipping for two weeks. Even though my groups were tight for having never shot the rifle before, I'm a tad concerned about having to make so much adjustment to the front sight to get the windage correct. Then again, it may very well have been me. I plan on taking her out this weekend again, since my GP-11 came in. Hopefully, I'll be drifting that sight back where I think it should be.

What distance did you shoot at? I thought someone told me (or I read) that the K31 front sight was adjusted for using GP11.

Here was mine when I compared Fixed vs. Scope. I have not shot it fixed since then but plan to when more GP11 comes in.
http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?307591-Scope-vs-Fixed-sights-today

I like being able to get accurate groups w/ the scope on, but it does not look as good w/ the scope on. The scope kind of hides its character.

 

[Warpspasm]

I was shooting at 50 yards, but my front support wasn't all that great and I just put it to my shoulder at the butt end. That's why I'm thinking, and hoping, it's me. I can't wait to get the scope mount. I'm 61 and iron sights are getting tough for me.