K31 proven loads

[k31]

Pics of the new K31. Took ages to remove the Waffenfett, which had stained the metal parts. There was not a speck of rust or corrosion anywhere on the rifle. If you consider it had been re-furbished in 1957 and stored, (probably). That is a fantastic endorsement for the "Swiss way" :goodjob:
Finished product.....brilliant. Treated the wood with the customary cleaning mixture (turps, linseed, vinegar and beeswax) and it turned out to enhance the woodwork considerably. tesnews
I am well pleased with the finished article. clapclap
There are a few dings and scratches, which I will leave or probably draw out later. Overall for 345 GBP, I am very happy :flag5:

[meles meles]

Very nice indeed ! Ours is rather battered, which we feels adds character, but it shoots very well. How much does a typical paw load for these cost ? GPS 11 is currently about £65 / 100

[kennyc]

Very nice indeed ! Ours is rather battered, which we feels adds character, but it shoots very well. How much does a typical paw load for these cost ? GPS 11 is currently about £65 / 100

if you discount the brass (which you buy and shoot so why count it in?) around 50p although cost isn't the biggest issue for me, as GP11 is a longish drive away and the cost soars due to fuel etc

[meles meles]

How does accuracy compare with GP11 ? We've found GP11 to be one of the most accurate rounds we've ever shot....

[kennyc]

How does accuracy compare with GP11 ? We've found GP11 to be one of the most accurate rounds we've ever shot....

to be honest, I have no idea, I suspect if you work at it ,it will be as good, but I doubt better, for me its availability more than anything else. I will at some point try lead boolits and see how they work out.

[DW58]

Pics of the new K31. Took ages to remove the Waffenfett, which had stained the metal parts. There was not a speck of rust or corrosion anywhere on the rifle. If you consider it had been re-furbished in 1957 and stored, (probably). That is a fantastic endorsement for the "Swiss way" :goodjob:
Finished product.....brilliant. Treated the wood with the customary cleaning mixture (turps, linseed, vinegar and beeswax) and it turned out to enhance the woodwork considerably. tesnews
I am well pleased with the finished article. clapclap
There are a few dings and scratches, which I will leave or probably draw out later. Overall for 345 GBP, I am very happy :flag5:

K31 rhs slant.jpg

K31 rhs slant bolt closed.jpg

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Looks great - as I posted earlier I bought one yesterday in similar condition. Mine is a 1950 build, when was yours built?

[k31]

DW58
This particular beast was born in 1936.

[DW58]

I guessed it was fairly early because of the walnut stock which looks quite nicely figured for a K31 - mine look to be beechwood and as straight as Kiera Knightly's hips.

Do you plan on putting a scope on yours? I'm thinking of getting on of the various clamp-on mounts .

[k31]

Yes, I am going to scope it. Clamping is the only way to go for me. I don't want to drill and tap. Keeping it original.

I'll have to smash up a piggy bank or two. sign01 Firstly, off to get some rounds made and tested on the chrono. :flag5:

[DW58]

My thoughts exactly - clamping is the way to go.