Working on a long range K-31 Swiss

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What a great looking rifle! Mine is 1941, but it has a beech handguard. Sure looks funny, on the walnut stock! The rifle is so accurate, I just can't bring myself to change anything on it. I did try temporarily floating the barrel, following the advice of an internet expert. Waste of time! Shoots much better the way it was built. They are sensitive to where you hold them, always rest the forearm directly in front of the mag. Have fun! A friend once told me that the Swiss cleaned up at every 600m shoot, out shooting all the other armies.

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[Badger]

What a great looking rifle! Mine is 1941, but it has a beech handguard.

Check the Switzerland - Milsurp Knowledge Library (click here)

There's an MKL entry for a 1941 Swiss Model 1931 Short Rifle (K31) (click here)

The rifle displayed in the picture virtual tour there has "all matching" serial numbers, including the bayonet, scabbard and frog. Even the sling is manufactured and marked "E. Wirthlin, Mohlin 1941".

Regards,
Badger