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Living in Australia creates enormous problems if you need that particular part to complete the restoration of a vintage service rifle. All major US suppliers who stock exactly the pieces I need...

RCEMERalf,

Would you mind posting your photos on ''Swiss Rifles.com'' under ''Vetterli Rifles''. Look for the posting ''69/71 Vetterli with a swept-back bolt handle''. I was unable to post a photo...

Well RCEMERalf,

Only one reply to date, and that opinion was that a US ''Bubba'' was guilty of bending those bolts, and that there have been more than two observed with so-called swept-back bolts...

RCEMERalf,

You could have knocked me over with a feather when reading your posting. I have the exact shaped bolt handle!

My rifle is an''SIG Neuhausen'' production S/N just under 100,000. The...

A replaced barrel for sure. Looks like its original user took ownership in 1960. have you taken the butt-plate off yet to see if there is a tag?

Calfed,

If I could offer a couple of suggestions;

Un-screw the rear of the tunnel and when you slide out the post element, you will see stamped on the stem of the post the post size; perhaps...

Calfed,
That's a nice '31 made in 1945. Take the butt-plate off when you get it and see the date when the stock was manufactured. I read many years ago that a K'31 barrel would be good for 80,000...

G'day Bob,
Interesting question. My K11 was re-barrelled in 1915, having been an earlier pattern converted to K11 configuration. My new replacement barrel is by Hammerli, and like yours, the sight...

Kiwi;

I recently purchased through eBay a book titled "United States Rifle Model of 1917" by C.S Ferris 2004 second printing 2008; through Collector Bookstore (Collector Bookstore - 913-651-0600)....

I've been using lately 48gns of 4895 in my M'17 dated November 1917 behind the Nosler 155gn hollow point boat tail competition bullet with excellent results. I don't know what velocity I'm getting,...

Well, I can't disagree with either Patrick's of Latigo's approach for a different reason. Yes; I'm aware that there is a variation in meplat location.But give what I wrote some thought; I AM indexing...

OK; This is a fool-proof method to obtain an appropriate seating depth in ANY rifle.

First; you need two things. A 36" length of 1/4" diameter dowel from the hardware store.Next, a new lead...

Great shots; I'm jealous!

Roger, bigduke6; a fair comment. You can blame that idea of mine on a "senior moment"; thinking that the younger "under 60's" competitors may have wanted a few pointers from us older guys. HAHAHAHA!

What a great idea! The info above is quite clear & specific. In Australia we call this target the "50 metre International Slow Fire Pistol Target" and for those Aussies who want to participate in...

I'll stick my neck out and give you a good load that I use in my Swiss Martini Schuetzen and my Model 1889, both with 3 groove rifling, however I'm yet to try this load in my K.31 as one of the...

Hey Trooper;

Where did you obtain this dandy little attachment in Australia...?

Made by furter you say...? I wonder if his first name is Frank, hmmm...?

Sorry; I just had to get that one in,...

Yes, Ed; as long as you are not "pulling his leg" in return.

Now, for the un-initiated, there are no misconceptions to be drawn, or sexual undertones to be misconscrued from the use of the...

Girls, Girls...!! Cut out the bitchiness !!!
I've seen spats in my time, but this lot takes the cake - except perhaps for over at that other forum where the main stirrers seem to have fallen off the...

As an old feller with over 50 years of shooting the .303 SMLE, followed by the N0.4, my choice out of these two would be my 1915 Enfield FTR'd by Lithgow for the Korean War in 1952, and purchased by...

Hi Jim,

Assuming that your barrel is in good condition, and the bolt, in fired position, does not show much movement when you grasp the bolt knob and try to move it back and forward; AND the...

Hi Guys,
I've been a collector and shooter since frontal attacks went out of fashion. Started off with army service with the SMLE MK III, then got into competitive rifle shooting in 1957. From then,...