K31 scope mount

[JS569]

Hi All

I was pondering, I have a lovely K31 and as we all know they are accurate little beasts, currently I am considering getting into a bit of deer stalking as I know a few keepers and have access to land. So bar the formalities with the police, ie getting the conditions on my FAC amended/ land approved etc, does anyone think it is a viable option to use a k31 for deer with a scope mounted using this mount:

http://www.henrykrank.com/index.php?mai ... ts_id=2786

I am thinking that it is a cheap alternative to buying a new (probably second hand) gun in .308 or .243 or 6.5x55 and so forth... to get into hunting slightly bigger game initially. If it turns out that I will be consistently shooting them, then yes I would consider a deer specific rifle. I know for years people have used surplus .303s but I don't know how it's viewed now using a surplus firearm and if the aforementioned mount would be suitable (with a decent optic) to fell deer. I already reload for it so this will also help me tune accuracy out of the rifle as well. What does anyone think?

[meles meles]

Yes, looks good ! Certainly accurate and powerful enough to perforate Bambi...

[JS569]

Yes, looks good ! Certainly accurate and powerful enough to perforate Bambi...

There's definately plenty of ooompth behind that .308 projectile! I assume been a 308 round there'll be plenty of expanding etc bullet options? As a further note any suggested scopes around the £300 mark (will consider second hand)

[meles meles]

We have a nice second paw Pecar 6x42 on our K31.

Plenty of fine optics to choose from at http://www.emmacustomrifles.co.uk

[mag41uk]

That mount looks like its well over to the left.
Looks a bit cack handed/eyed/pawed!

Tony

[meles meles]

K31 mounts are offset to allow a stripper clip to be used for reloading. A benefit of this is that the iron sights can still be used.

[JS569]

Worked with the M1D and the SMLE sniper variants, although as per a previous comment, everything I have read does suggest it is a bit of a pain.

[kennyc]

the mount with the correct scope works fine, just stick with a simple 4 or 6x scope with a small objective lense and 1" tube and no side focus knob and the jobs a good 'un, my K31 is conditioned for Deer and AOLQ although to date I haven't had chance to use it for that.Zero at 100 yrds 3/4" left of point of aim, you will then not have to worry about horizontal cross over the POI will always be 3/4" left, and for closer than 100yrds you can just use the iron sights

[kennyc]

That mount looks like its well over to the left.
Looks a bit cack handed/eyed/pawed!

Tony

no different to the canted extra set of sights so beloved of the tactical shooters in the states

[rufrdr]

Here's how the mount looks on my K31. Seems ideal to me but then I shoot from the left shoulder.