Was falling behind...

[vermintrex]

...so I figured I better get a K31 too

1938, has the owner tag. Got it from TradeEx.

Not sure if I have a walnut stock or not, it's dated '38 under the butt plate. From what I've read it should be walnut with that date stamp.

Rough stock, mint bore. Haven't shot it.

 

[kennymo]

Very nice. I need to get mine out of the safe and fool around with the diopter sight a bit. It's probably the most accurate rifle I've ever shot with open sights, though I don't have a Swedish Mauser yet....

 

[collector67]

Good choice, you won't regret it! My 1942 from Tradex shoots like a laser, most accurate Milsurp that I own.
BTW, yours is walnut stocked, beech looks very different.

 

[ironsite]

Congrats on the K31, I bought mine 6 months ago and it has been a pleasure to shot. You'll really enjoy it.

 

[fiddler]

I think you will like it. Shoots great with gloves on and in the cold.

 

[vermintrex]

thank you gentlemen..she does feel good, nicely balanced.

thanks collector67 for the stock info

 

[Nabs]

x 2 Definitely a walnut stock. My 1947 is beech and quite lovely with the flaming in the wood.

 

[cainesy]

That's an interesting rifle, would like to handle one up close. How hard is the ammo to find for it, anyone have an idea?

 

[cody c]

That's an interesting rifle, would like to handle one up close. How hard is the ammo to find for it, anyone have an idea?

My friend just bought 480 rnds for $360, FMJ? Surplus I think, he bought a similar looking rifle with bayonet for $300 with bayonet, beech wood from 1947, excellent condition other then lots of little dings in the wood, he bought it in calary from one of the site vendors. Slick rifle and apparently accurate, a bit heavy though.

 

[diopter]

Beech has cresent shaped patterns to the grain, as in the top edge of this K31 stock.


Or here:

 

[H Wally]

That's an interesting rifle, would like to handle one up close. How hard is the ammo to find for it, anyone have an idea?

Tradeex has the GP11 match stuff in stock I think. Nice non-corrosive accurate stuff, but not really reloadable unless you want to get into the "other" primer system.

 

[vermintrex]

Beech has cresent shaped patterns to the grain, as in the top edge of this K31 stock.


Or here:

ah...ok, seen that pattern before..on a couple of my own rifles..thanks !