Swiss K31's plus accessories - $265 Cdn

[Badger]

Here's another one........

Looks like excellent pricing for K31's from a Canadian seller.

Feedback and comments anyone?

Trade Ex Canada Inc. - Swiss K31's in 7.5x55 (click here) ( http://www.tradeexcanada.com/esquif2/index.php?option=com_paxgallery&task=view&gid=4&iid=30)

Swiss K31 in 7.5x55 Swiss. Each rifle comes with a sling and muzzle cap and a 30 cal swiss cleaning kit. All matching numbers. Blueing is very good +, stocks are good only ( shows some nicks and dings).

Selling Price - $265.00 Cdn

Regards,
Badger

[Andy]

Here's another one........

Looks like excellent pricing for K31's from a Canadian seller.

Feedback and comments anyone?

Regards,
Badger

I know the owner from the gunshow circuit and regarded him highly before this venture - nice to see this in Canada. I've bought accessories from him through the website and was very impressed. He is forthright, will respond to questions, offers quick shipping and good prices IMHO. I haven't yet bought a firearm from him yet, but would (will actually). ;)

[Claven2]

Actually, TradeEx is/was set up by one of the guys who formerly ran the Montral branch office for Century Arms Int'l back before Century got into that mess about illegally importing M1 receivers to the USA, forcing the Mtl office closure...

Those of us who have been at this a long time remember THAT fiasco...

Though it has nothing to do with TradeEx who, by all accounts, seem to be a good company.

[sdh1911]

Down here in the great state of N.J. (USA) we're paying $129 for the K31's in very good condition and $109.00 for the bottom feeders. The only downside is the ugly import stamp, yuk! The ammo presently on the tables is the Swiss issued stuff that shoots very straight, I mean very straight sells for about $22.00 a brick, I think 10 boxes in the brick, Too lazy to check in the safe. A very cheap investment for such high quality. I got mine just to have one and find myself taking it to the range on most trips to a shooting outing. I'm going to buy another one NIB when I get the chance.-SDH

[Brewster]

Might have to get on eof these myself....

[Claven2]

Well, so far my only complaint about TradEX is they have too much inventory - LOL. I called about a specific mosin they had listed, but they couldn't get to it to confirm a marking for me b/c they had too many other boxed rifles stacked in front of it :)

I ended up buying the a similar rifle elsewhere as a result, but they were polite and seemed eager to help on the phone. I'll be buying something from them eventually - I have no doubt :)

[Stevo]

I noticed today that Tradex has a 1896/11, an 1911 and a K11 listed on their site.

[Brewster]

And one less K31...

I think my milsurpitis is acting up again...

Picked up one of the $265 ones today. Should be arriving in a few weeks...

I said I would not buy one of them because they are fugly...oh well...I've lied to myself before. :)

[mitchell]

here is one of the 265 ones i got for christmas...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/Kroetsch/k31003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/Kroetsch/k31002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v680/Kroetsch/k31001.jpg

[Brewster]

here is one of the 265 ones i got for christmas...


Looks like mine...

[Beadwindow]

It also looks alot like mine from Tradeex. Great people to deal with!

[LiffordVolunteer]

I have one of these K-31 rifles with a walnut stock.
Its a Sig Neuhausen and the fit and machining of the parts is "impeccable". My only "wish" is that I could have one in .308Nato as the "ammo train is problematic" in my opinion. Another great feauture is that its set up essentially for "Canadian conditions"..snow ice rain resistant and with a cocking piece that you can use with gloves. It really is the "best of 1931 straight pull technology"; it stayed in service until 1956 or thereabouts. The most amazing thing about it is that it guaranteed Swiss neutrality in WWII.
I has a Ross M-10 for about 30 years and used it as a hunting rifle; the rapid bolt operation here requires the same head turn so the cockpiece doesnt end up in your eye in really rapid fire. This said I think at $275 or even $395 at P&D it is a Real Bargain and Great Investment. Have you noticed those $125 M-1 Garands (the best of 1936 technology) sold by Lever Arms and others in the 1990s arent around anymore? No more minty Long Branch five grove barrel No 4s at $179 either..hmmm is it fair to say that the K-31 is their current 2007 $$ value equivalent as to price upgrade by 2015 or so? My take is to Enjoy the $275 K-31 ones while they last.
Lots of great barrels with these rifles. Stocks show lots of wear as they were carried lots and well cared for. Designed for Accurate work at 300 metre matches that every adult Swiss male took part in as a National Duty. Its very easy to install a scope mount on the K-31 no drilling required with one allen screw on the right side of the action for an offset scope mount using Weaver rings with any power scope for the testing of reloads. My only reservation is the "ammo train". Rechambering would void collector value but if the action would take pressures of something like .308 which sells for $340 a case of 1000 rounds you could really give these rifles a "shooting workout". Wonder if 7.62 x 54 Russian round would work? Lots of it around.