$10 pawnshop find questions

[mwells72774]

Is it authentic? Repro? Didn’t come with front sight, does the factory one work with this sight? Will the taller Grünal front sight work? How do you set it up? What model sight is it?

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[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

I have see the logo before.
Try W+F diopter sight on google.
W+F DIOPTER SIGHT KIT FOR SWISS SCHMIDT RUBIN K31 | #32018945

[Flying10uk]

Here are 3 edited pictures from post 1, if they are any help.

It looks like it's reasonably well made, judging from the pictures.

[mwells72774]

Thanks flying10uk

[mwells72774]

Went back to the shop today and guess what they had... $22 total investment

[Patrick Chadwick]

That must be "Bargain of the week". Over here you could stick a zero on the $22 and it would be a good price!

Google "W&F Diopter für K31" (note German spelling, to get info from German language sites)

and prepare to be shocked!

[Flying10uk]

Orig. WF Diopter Inkl. Korntunnel und v. Irisblende Schweizer Ordonnanzkarabiner Schmidt Rubin K31 - Schwaben Arms GmbH - OnlineShop

[Patrick Chadwick]

Like I said: Bargain of the week!

[Flying10uk]

Possibly the pawn shop got it in a house clearance or a storage auction and thought that it had no real value. I bet that they are kicking themselves now if they happen to have seen this thread.