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Swiss 1878 Vetterli
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 2:29 pm
by Meaty
Hello,
I am asking for info on behalf of a friend. He has just acquired a Swiss 1878 Vetterli and would like to put it on ticket and shoot it but it is in and unmolested state and hence is still rim-fire. Does anyone know a source for a converted centre-fire bolt or even another donor rim-fire bolt as he is very reluctant to convert his all matching one.
Thanks.
Re: Swiss 1878 Vetterli
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 5:30 pm
by targetman
http://www.swissrifles.com
Start here, on the left of the page is a menu....third item is "Vetterlis"...hover curser over that...find "A wallflower no more"....all the details you will ever need to convert to centre fire.....
Re: Swiss 1878 Vetterli
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:01 pm
by Meaty
Great thanks
Re: Swiss 1878 Vetterli
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:06 pm
by AL8
it would be nice to know how your friend gets on with the coversion. Its very common in the states.
Re: Swiss 1878 Vetterli
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 7:25 pm
by Meaty
He has a thing for all things Swiss! I must admit that the manufacturing quality of the rifles seems to be very high, although I am still to be convinced on the looks but they are growing on me. I am hoping to find a bolt and do the mods myself as a bit of a thank-you present, as he is going to be my best man in a few weeks time
Re: Swiss 1878 Vetterli
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:01 am
by AL8
I think you would have to be very lucky to find a bolt in the UK. The states or Canada would be a better option. Ask on some of the swiss rifle forums, I think you may have better luck on them.
Re: Swiss 1878 Vetterli
Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 6:54 am
by Meaty
Fingers crossed-there maybe one in Belgium