This shipment was service grade rifles that were stored for decades. Most show external wear but bores vary. I saw no pristine rifles but it is possible there were a few.
Unfortunately the pristine stuff is$$$ now.
Le Baron Carrying Swiss K31s
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This shipment was service grade rifles that were stored for decades. Most show external wear but bores vary. I saw no pristine rifles but it is possible there were a few.
Unfortunately the pristine stuff is$$$ now.
Again, not needed.
If you get more than one Swiss rifle, you are limiting yourself to one specific K31 rifle's chamber dimensions.
Forget about loading for 1889, 96/11 1911 and K11 rifles with the Redding K31 specific dies.
I bought both a 1911 and a k31. I've got lee dies on order from Natchez, by dint of them being the only source I could find for any dies at all.
But I was under the impression, from gaining wisdom at the foot of the internetz, that all but the redding dies were for the older Schmidt rubin 1911 rifles?
Btw, my k31 is well worn on the outside so far as the blueing and handling marks go, but the bore is absolutely pristine. There's even plenty of grease in the cleaning kit.
But I was under the impression, from gaining wisdom at the foot of the internetz, that all but the redding dies were for the older Schmidt rubin 1911 rifles?
Btw, my k31 is well worn on the outside so far as the blueing and handling marks go, but the bore is absolutely pristine. There's even plenty of grease in the cleaning kit.
The difference between Lee and Redding is that the Lee sizes the shoulder quite a bit, and hence reloads can be used in more than just the K31. Only real downside to using Lee 7.5X55 dies with a K31 is that brass life could be less due to the shoulder being worked more than necessary. However, with any straight-pull, you need to be sure that the brass chambers easily, as the bolt has no camming action like a bolt action does.
Lol this is all as confusing as mud. I'll just use whatever die set I happen to actually FIND! Natchez is now showing out of stock, and the nice foreign orders rep hasn't yet gotten back to me with my order confirmation, so I guess I'm hooped there too.
And these things are too fugly to even make it as wall hangers!
And these things are too fugly to even make it as wall hangers!
I handled one yesterday at Lebarons in Mississauga.
It's the usual condition, stock is dented and scratched, metal is good. No walnut stocks, only beech.
Nothing to write home about.
They are a far cry form the mint condition K 31s the "Shooting Center" sold a few years ago.
I got two from the shooting center, and they are like new with #matching bayonets.
It's the usual condition, stock is dented and scratched, metal is good. No walnut stocks, only beech.
Nothing to write home about.
They are a far cry form the mint condition K 31s the "Shooting Center" sold a few years ago.
I got two from the shooting center, and they are like new with #matching bayonets.
I wish.
Figured once it was posted here, even trying would be futile. Good on the guys that got them.Grizz
