Are Swiss K31’s chambered in/converted to 30-30 desirable or rare at all?

[sigrunes]

Are Swiss K31’s chambered in/converted to 30-30 desirable or rare at all?

Like the title says , are the Swiss K31’s in 30-30 anything rare , special or desirable?
Or just another hack job conversion from the beauty original?
Any thoughts or info is appreciated, thanks.

 

[tacfoley]

Your second line has it nailed.

Back in the day, they were called 'Alpine Sporters' and sold for $37.70. Nowadays they make a handy brush/truck gun in .30-30 or a reasonable larger game gun in .308Win, also not uncommon. Most, if not all, have had the stocks 'sporterised'. Try finding a K31 stock replacement these days...

Here in Europe they are unheard of.

 

[buffdog]

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I have not seen many K31 rifles converted to 30-30, BUT a lot of the earlier models were converted by people like Globe. Most of the conversions you see is the 1889 models because this action is considered a bit weaker due to rear locking bolt lugs but is adequate for the 30-30 pressures.

A picture of the rifle would be a help in identifying it.

 

[sigrunes]

Appreciate the info guys. Thanks. I don’t have pictures, an acquaintance has one and I noticed it and asked why he sporterized a k31 , he explained his Dad bought it like that a long time ago and it was in 30-30 not the 7.5 swiss. That’s all we know about it and I figured I’d ask on here to garner any info I could.

 

[diopter]

For North American market.

1889s were "converted" to 30-30 due to weaker action, rim diameter of 30-30 is same as 7.5x55 and barrel is 30 caliber and just had to be rechambered.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the...rd/schmidt-rubin-in-caliber-30-30-t14327.html

96/11 & 1911 were stronger, so were rechambered to .308 Win. Don't think they bothered to change the bolt face.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the...p?f=5&t=15499&p=107609&hilit=308+1911#p107609


Although rare, some factory K31s were made in .308 ( Palma matches ) and 300 Win mag for target shooters and some were converted by Swiss gunsmith after factory production stopped
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https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the...d-a-k31-stutzer-diopter-t3496-s10.html#p33443

Hämmerli continued small scale K31 production for Swiss civilian use until recently.

 

[sigrunes]

Appreciate the info , cheers guys.

 

[tacfoley]

I can see what Diopter is saying. My K31-actioned 300m target rifle is made up of a K31 action, chambered in 7.62x51 in a 30" Schultz & Larssen barrel, with a custom prone stock with Centra sights rear and W&F at the front. On my FAC it's listed as a K31, but you have to look pretty hard.

 

[Robert Nicholson]

I have an 1889 that is sportered and converted to 30-30, I bought it for $100 a couple of years ago.
These seem to come available on the EE once in a while for $300 but I can't see any point in paying that price.
It is just a novelty and fun for me because I shoot a lot of 30-30 already.

 

[tiriaq]

I've never torn one down, but I think that the .30-30 and .308 conversions have sleeved chambers.

In the US, Larry Racine makes (made?) up National Match Course target rifles on K31s. The original barrel breech is used as a sleeve into which the .308 barrel is fitted.