Swiss K31 from Centerfire Systems. [V-1]
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- Centerfire Systems had a 30th anniversary sale so I picked up one of the Swiss K31's. Just wanted to show mine in case anyone else was curious. Wonderful quality and glad I picked it up.
This will be Video number 1 in a series with the K31 and my progress with her. @CenterfireSystemsKY
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Mine is a 1941 Bern police owned K31 with the bear disk in the stock. Spent its life standing in a rack, waiting for something that never happened. Absolutely mint condition. Fantastic rifle.
That is amazing. Ive never seen one with the stock disc. Glad it found a good home. We are lucky to access to these and such an affordable price.
Dude, if you goal is just to have an old, beautiful rifle and to enjoy shooting it, your K31 is a good choice and a good value for the money you paid for it. I have two K31s and a K11, and the wood on yours is in better shape than any of mine.
A great value for sure. So glad I picked it up. It's sure been a lot of fun. Heading out for more range time tomorrow.
A amazing firearm, easly my favorite bolt action ever. Yours is in beautiful condition, and i'm not worried about the precision haha ! Can't wait to see the range video
Thanks! Really is a beautiful firearm and Im so happy to have it. Really excited to start some long range shooting soon.
@@MidwesternFC That sounds fantastic !
My rifle is all-matching, even the troop tag with the rifle serial number on the back, even the magazine is matching! stock is darker walnut is overall good condition and nice metal with minimal bluing loss. Rifle is dated 1942 and the sling is dated 1941, cant wait to go shoot it soon! I traded my Standard Modell K98k for it, well worth it!
I saw their email one day for $399 and I jumped on it. Mine is in pretty good shape. Some surface rust on the bands, BUT it shoots 1.5 MOA groups at 100 yds with PPU softpoint!! Unique rifle that could possibly shoot sub-MOA.
Same. I knew that if I didn't grab one Id regret it in the future. I did OK with the PPU myself, finally got some GP11 to test next. Thanks for watching!
I purchased one for $399 as well. Mine had no magazine with it however (it was stated in the description) so that was another about $60 dollars for a new repro magazine. Mine does have a troop tag under the butt plate. I also purchased a blond stock & it has some scuffing as well but nothing to terrible, no cracks in the stock however. According to my serial number it was made in 1942. Also a very accurate rifle.
I also got lucky with the sling and id tag. Clean rifles with matching parts. Awesome deal.
They really are such a great rifle. Fell in love quick. Getting her out this weekend! Thanks for watching.
How interesting and cool that yours has a troop tag since they don’t seem so common with this batch. I ended up buying one of the repro mags for mine, figured if it’s not gonna match anyways may as well save 75.
Seems hit or miss with the tags, kind of strange. Good point about the repo mag, I would have gotten one from Keep shooting if they were still in stock. Still might if they come back at the same price.
Rifle looks to be in solid surplus condition. I bought 2 and they’re both what I expected from a 70-85 year old milsurp rifle. Personally I like military rifles that show their use, but not neglect. I don’t see an unserialized detachable magazine as being a big detractor. The rifle all matches, the magazine does not.
Great video.
Agreed and thank you. I'm very, very happy with it. More so as time goes on. I've really been enjoying it. Glad to hear you got a few good ones as well. Thanks for watching.
Sweet! Back in the day, I had my C&R and bought maybe 10 and then all the Schmidt Rubin's. I was lucky enough to get a walnut with matching serial # bayonet (talk about a hens tooth!)
I'm wearing a 70 year old Swiss leather belt as I type this. They used wax to condition leather. I still have a tub of automatinfet(??) grease. They say to match the quality of engineering and craftsmanship, it would cost way over a thousand dollars to produce them. I sure do miss those.
Thanks for the comment. They sure are quality items. The Swiss really know how to produce things. I was on the fence about getting one of these and I'm so happy I went for it. I know my future self will be glad I did. - That grease is getting harder and harder to find so good for you for stocking up! I was able to get some in old cleaning kits and have been using that. Thanks for watching and take care.
I have one, I've had mine for 51 years.
I got to fine more ammo.
Its getting harder and harder to find affordable GP11 these days. Reloading seems to be the best bet. Thanks for watching.
I love Your choice of knife to open it.
Only seemed right. Thanks for watching!
I'm super jealous. You got a keeper there
I sure do. Beautiful and a great shooter. Thanks for watching
I was so tempted to get one of these! Thanks for showing it ⚡WM⚡
No time like the present.....especially when it comes to surplus.
@@MidwesternFC I'm on it! 🙂
Great video! Love how it started and all the details! Thank you!
Thanks so much! I appreciate your comment and support.
So this rifle belonged to a guy from the Zürich region and a member of the Panzer Sappeur Kompanie 54. This would be an engineer unit responsible of way clearing, bridge building, mine sweeping etc. belonging to a Genie-Battalion (engineering battalion) of a Panzer Regiment. I am not sure, but I think it would be part of the Field Division 5. I belonged to the motorized rifle battalion 51 of the infantry regiment 11 (the regiment of the canton of Solothurn) of the field division 4. These structures of field divisions do not exist anymore, but were reorganized into brigades about 20 years ago. This was part of the reduction of the size of the Swiss Army (after the end of the cold war) from 850'000 men in the 1980's to 400'000 in the years 1995 and then to 200'000 in the year 2000.
Fascinating information. It is wonderful to learn about the different divisions and brigades. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge on this subject. This is one of the many reasons I love sharing videos as it allows me to chat with other collectors and enthusiasts. Thank you again and all the best to you!
Wow that rifle is gorgeous
Thank you! She sure is.
I'm really sad I missed out on their 31 year sale. $400 for a K31 in these days is one hell of a deal.
Swiss peeps make nice things. That is a great looking gun. Mad jelly yo
They sure do. Just wait till I scope her up!
Brother, I to purchased a absolutely beautiful K31 from centerfire about a month ago, and it also had the 1st Swiss soldiers I.D. tag under the butt plate, I put it right back where it belongs. I would love to ask you where did you get /purchase the cleaning kit and red stripper clip w/training rounds, I'm still on the hunt for a k31 magazine as well. NO ONE HAS THEM. LOVE THE VIDEO, AND THANK YOU
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I got my mag from Simpsons Ltd before they sold out. Hoping some of the repro mags will come back in stock soon. I got the cleaning kit from Apex gun parts and the training rounds from Gunparts corp. Hope you find a mag soon!
@@MidwesternFC thank you I appreciate it
@@V8SKULLS cogunsales has them.
Really odd it came with no magazine, as they were normally issued to the soldiers and unless they did not want it, it stayed with them and became their property at retirement. Over the years have had a few of them, the one I bought in Switzerland had to stay in Germany as I could not self import it as it was a former military arm. Did pick up a nice one in 98 on my return. I do have my match diopter I used shooting with the team I shot with in Switzerland. The z-55 sniper mags do not have numbers, as I picked up some in Switzerland.
I hear good things about the diopter. In my next update I'll show the scope and non-invasive mount for it I'm using now. - No mag is strange but sometimes things get separated or stored away separately....who knows. Just glad to have this one :-)
That is a real nice rifle !! I bet it shoots great.
It sure is. So glad to have it. Really excited to see how she groups. Thanks for watching!
Nice video, it's a shame the stock has the surface crack, but I think the troop tag helps make up for it!
Thank you! Turns out, it was just a gouge that had collected dirt, not a crack, so very happy.
Thanks for watching and for the comment.
nice
Beautiful rifle. The sling is actually not the correct Carbine sling it’s actually for the Swiss 1889, 1911 long rifles.
Thank you for this. I will look into getting a correct one. If you have any recommendation they are always appreciated. Thanks for watching!
Definitley recommend getting a sling from Liberty Tree Collectors. I’ve had nothing but great experiences with them.
@@Butterybiscutbase Great idea, thanks! I'll head over and pick on up.
Really cool video. I am super interested in taking a deer with the K31, any thoughts on the PPU ammo soft point 175 grain?
Thank you! Although I'm not a hunter, I hear good things about the PPU 175 SP's when it comes to deer. There are not too many options available unless you hand load but it should serve you just fine. Good luck and thanks for watching.
Upper handgaurd cracks aren't very serious, and you can probably find a replacement if you can't fix it.
Turns out it was just a scratch :-)
Sling is from 1938.
No magazine for a K31? What's up with that?
Hey there brother, great video I as well have a so beautiful K31, I just picked up my 1st K11 from Simpsons INC, I am very happy with this Army k11 I bought, not as vice as my K31, But nice, it also has a bright & Beautiful bore. Just wanting to know do you have a K11, And if so' please make a video.!
Thank you
Daren'
Hi Daren! You must have been reading my mind because I was just debating with myself about picking up a K11 as I do not have one. I just might have to while I can and I'll be sure and put something out about it. Thanks for watching and the comment!
@MFC {Midwestern Firearms Consulting} take a look at Simpsons INC, there a lot there, at some good info & prices. Good luck my friend
@@V8SKULLS Thank you Sir! I love Simpsons. Great folks over there. Take care.
Great video! What did you use to get the stock cleaned up?
Thanks Johnny! I just used some BLO and a little ballistol. Couldn't clean it all up but I like this look and feel of how it is. Thanks for watching!
Is the stock sanded??? Normally k31's have a bunch on dings near the stock where they would kick it to get snow off their boots.
It was not sanded. I guess I got lucky with a pretty good stock. A few dents and scratches near the bottom but not bad at all 🙂
@MidwesternFC you got very lucky then. Every one I have found that doesn't have a bunch of dings has been sanded. I also got one for $550 but the stock near the buttplate had a lot of dents from the soldier.
There's still time to trade up! These are still being offered at 'reasonable' prices. Get it while you can. @@fight.01
@MidwesternFC too late now 😂. Already bought one. The bluing and bore and very good and the stock is very good but has the usual large amount of dents in the stock from kicking. It's all numbers matching as well.
Any good scope advice for one of these?
The original diopter is fantastic ! Not a scope but it get the job done.
@@thefrenchgunsmith6488 I've heard that. I'll look into it, thanks!
@@mtlamont Be aware, price is a killer on those diopters...
@@thefrenchgunsmith6488 😬...I see that. Maybe in the future sometime.
@@mtlamont Even here in France it's around 350 bucks
Why no mags?
Not sure really. Could have been how they were stored and at some point they were separated for whatever reason. Too bad, still very glad to have her.
@@MidwesternFC I have two. I paid $150 for the second one with matching mag number but it has pitted chamber and factory ammo will not eject. If I load my own I can make them less powerful and it’ll eject. It’s pretty much a reloader’s rifle now. Of course the seller did not tell me about the pitted chamber but as $150 cash and carry piece I can live with it.
Great price for a great rifle, even with a pitted chamber. Reloading is the way to go anyway. I'd be happy too. Thanks for sharing!
@@MidwesternFC I paid $400 for my first K31 and it works great. You have to get the bayonet though. Trust me. 👍
@@evanswinford7165 I already want another one! Working on a bayonet now.
Dont be fooled by all the good posts. Mine was beat up pretty bad with lots of rust
I'm sorry to hear that. Did you get it recently? Maybe I just got lucky. Troop tag?
I got mine quite a few years ago and it has the very common "beaver chewed" stock. You can certainly tell it was issued and used.
When people say in "good condition", it doesn't mean flawless. Dings/dents/chips/spots are all expected. Mine had some surface rust on the bands but otherwise "good condition". Hits 1.5 MOA and paid $399. Stupid not to take the deal.
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