K31 shooter wins 2013 Camp Perry Vintage Rifle Match with 289-8x out of 300 possible.

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The K-31 is an under rated rifle. Many people shy away from it because they do not either understand it, have never fired it, or do not realize the accuracy that this rifle can obtain in it's original Military configuration.

It has three things going against it. First, it is a straight pull rifle, second it uses a Metric cartridge, and third --it is NOT AMMMURICAAAN MADE! After a shooter gets introduced to a K-31 on the Range, and fires it a few times, the usual comment is "I gotta get myself one of these!"

But that is all right. While some of the unknowing souls back away from them, we will continue to shoot the K-31, K-11, G-11, and the various Ross rifles, hitting those small targets, and smile while we are doing it.
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K31's are great rifles, my only real complaint is that when I hold one, I'm left with no real impression of history. In general, no K31 has ever "been there, done that". They were not present at any major conflict of any importance, ever. I have one to shoot, but will never "collect" anything Swiss for these reasons.
 
I've shot a k31 exactly once. It was Buffdog's k31 that he brought to our last range session. I found the gun to be very precise and my group at 100 yards was if I remember correctly under 1".

The one thing that really surprised me was the recoil though. Those gp11 rounds sure hit hard!! I'm going to have to but one, as I need more guns in the collection that can give my Ross a run for it's money!
 
I've shot a k31 exactly once. It was Buffdog's k31 that he brought to our last range session. I found the gun to be very precise and my group at 100 yards was if I remember correctly under 1".

The one thing that really surprised me was the recoil though. Those gp11 rounds sure hit hard!! I'm going to have to but one, as I need more guns in the collection that can give my Ross a run for it's money!

Agreed on the recoil, without the muzzle brake it's stout. With the brake it bucks slightly more than my Huskie M38. My advice would be to get one soon, before the prices increase.
 
I keep looking but I can never seem to find one around here. I've never even handled one but I sure would like to.

I am unsure if you require your Curio and Relic license as you're located in the US, however, if you like Swiss, check this site. http://www.simpsonltd.com/ they go directly to Switzerland and buy up batches of surp'd rifles. Over at the SRF, this vendor is very reputable, call Todd, he only cherry picks the very best to sell. If Todd doesn't have any, he will tell you who does http://www.familyfirearmsandfinishes.com/. Good luck.
 
Worked with a Swiss fellow many years ago.

His version of World War Two was a bit unusual.

"I spend six years up in those damned mountains, FREEZING MY A$$ OFF, waiting to be invaded....... and NOBODY CAME!"

Anything that can handle 6 years in the Swiss Alps has to be tough to start with.
 
Nope, normally they're all good to go. Because they didn't have to go through a war like all the other surplus rifles they're usually in very good shape. Only once in a while I see one that's really worn out.
 
Sometimes you come across one that was used alot for targetshooting and hasn't had the barrel replaced yet.
You can get some extra accuracy back by handloading and seating the bullet closer to the lands in a worn throat.
Swiss shooters HAD to use issued GP11 in competetion and if needed, replace barrels through Hämmerli.
 
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