bubba'd k31 breaks my heart

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I found in my local gun shop a sporterized Swiss 1889 in 30-30 with some crude fixed sights for 150$ it breaks my heart so see it in such a poor state. Should I buy it il try get pics up. Do you know if any k31 stocks are flying around the market



 
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Boyds sells a repro K31 stock. By the sounds of it though, I'd leave the sporter where it is and buy an original K31 for about what you'd have in the "restored" sporter (which would still be a major Bubba), but you'd have a much better gun in the end.
 
The only appealing factor about this one is the 30.30. Cartridge that It takes is really common and I already own a Swiss 1911 that I feed in 7.5 Swiss
 
Off topic but you know what I saw that broke my heart ? An 1899 dated M1891 Mannlicher Carcano with a chopped down barrel and crude sporter sight welded on. :(
 
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A lot of these rifles were converted by Globeco to 30-30 Sporters. They really did not work that well as such.

My advice is to leave it where it is. It will cost you $150 for it, and at least another $200 PLUS to fix it up. For the same $275-$350, you can buy a good one, complete with an original cleaning kit from Trade-Ex Inc. in Montreal. Then you have the real thing.

If you are already shooting the 7.5 Swiss, then this will simplify your ammo problem, and if cost is a factor, start reloading.

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I sympathize with that K31 but like that carcano I bumped into, you have to leave them behind sometimes as they are too far gone.

Grab yourself a nice K31 (or other Swiss arm) from Trade-ex and make sure bubba doesn't get his hands on that one ;).
 
Sure it's a K31?

It would be some trick to convert a K31 to 30-30.
It would take a chamber sleeve at minimum.

Mostly 1889s converted to 30-30.
 
diopter said:
Sure it's a K31?

It would be some trick to convert a K31 to 30-30.
It would take a chamber sleeve at minimum.

Mostly 1889s converted to 30-30.
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well what showed to me as an k31 was the bolt handle as i show under with the top being an 1911 bolt and bottom being k31 look at the handle assembly. the 1911 is round the k31 is flat






note i never completly removed the bolt so small chance i may be wrong...
 
Giveaways without removing the bolt -

1. Colour of bolt knob - as shown above - and different shape actuating lever.

2. K31 magazine fits right up to the trigger guard - any K11 has a clear gap between them.

3. Any type of K11 has a fluted receiver.

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ok well its been a few months since i started this thread i finally got around to taking the pics of the bubba'ed schmidt rubin turns out i stuck my foot in my mouth when i said k31 so yea.... here it is on the original post
 
She looks to be a Schmidt-Rubin Model 1889 with those rear locking lugs on the bolt.

Bubba went to town on this rifle, what a shame.
 
It sounds like you are kind of interested in it, sporter or not-why don't you lowball the guy, and offer him $100 for it? (IMHO, it ain't worth a penny more...)
 
The rifle shown in the photo is definitely a Model of 1889.

The REAR LOCKING LUGS are the dead giveaway.

The long BOLT SHANK at the front just helps.

The 1911 (the median model) had forward-mounted locking-lugs.

The K-31 had NO long bolt shank: very compact action.

Still a decent old rifle, especially if you like Bubba'd 19th-Century milsurps.

That said, yes, I DO have one! And it shoots fine.
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smellie said:
The rifle shown in the photo is definitely a Model of 1889.

The REAR LOCKING LUGS are the dead giveaway.

The long BOLT SHANK at the front just helps.

The 1911 (the median model) had forward-mounted locking-lugs.

The K-31 had NO long bolt shank: very compact action.

Still a decent old rifle, especially if you like Bubba'd 19th-Century milsurps.

That said, yes, I DO have one! And it shoots fine.
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in 30-30???
 
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