Swiss Zfk-55 Sniper Rifle

[DocZoid]

You got one? Fantastic! That explains the Swedes for sale.

 

[CanadianAR]

Not my area, but a really neat rifle. And nice condition. Congrats.

 

[kage123]

thats awesome. Do you have a picture looking down the centerline of the rifle from the back, id like to see how canted the action looks.

 

[Dr.Islay]

Resurrecting a bit of an older thread....

Remembered reading these posts a couple of months back and found this today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAshu34OvC0

Ian from Forgotten Weapons does his usually treatment on the ZfK-55.

 

[diopter]

 

[tacfoley]

'snot a Schmidt-Rubin...

tac

 

[diopter]

http://theswissriflesdotcommessageb...lonel-Furrer-Background-Guisan-Please-Help-Me

 

[mikerock]

Ausgezeichnet!

 

[Glock4ever]

As much as I love the Swiss and their attention to detail, fine craftsmanship and excellent production/quality control, this rifle looks like a total abortion. While I completely respect the rifle's collectibility, at the time I am sure the soldiers who handled this rifle probably thought "WTF?"

 

[diopter]

As much as I love the Swiss and their attention to detail, fine craftsmanship and excellent production/quality control, this rifle looks like a total abortion. While I completely respect the rifle's collectibility, at the time I am sure the soldiers who handled this rifle probably thought "WTF?"

What role do you think the rifle filled?

 

[Molesto]

Very nice..

For many years, I had a beautiful one of these in my collection, which I sold to focus on K98k's...

It was unfired and was never issued. It only had some minor marks from storage and at the support points where it was hanging for years as a wall display. It was complete with original parts roll, scope can and sling. Previously, it was in the personal collection of a former Director of the Waffenfabrik Bern and went directly from the production line into to his private collection.

1955 Swiss Zfk55 (7.5 x 55mm) Sniper Riflehttp://www.milsurps.com/content.php?r=282-1955-Swiss-Zfk55-(7.5-x-55mm)-Sniper-Rifle
(Manufactured in 1958 - 64 pic virtual tour)

(Click PIC to Enlarge)

Regards,
Doug

Was the buyer in Quebec by any chance?I had the chance to cuddle with one not so long ago.

 

[mikerock]

What role do you think the rifle filled?

One of my club's members was issued a ZfK-55 and he hated it, mostly because of the age-old soldier's gripe: it weighed too much.