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A few pics of my Schmidt-Rubin K31 rifle. This one was made in 1943 and refurbed in 1957. It is very accurate. It has the tag under the but plate. It was issued to a cook in a cycle regiment. It has a neat wood repair on the left side I presume from the refurb.
K31 Full right.JPG
K31 action right.JPG
K31 action left.JPG
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A few more pics.
K31 action top.JPG
K31 top tang.JPG
K31 tag.JPG
A nice rifle,I like it a lot.
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They are nice, very accurate for a service rifle, and the trigger, despite the long pull, is very consistent.
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Nice one Peter, another gem out of the cupboard!

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shugie wrote:They are nice, very accurate for a service rifle, and the trigger, despite the long pull, is very consistent.
gloves and sub zero weather don't sit well with short/zero pull triggers :p
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kennyc wrote:
shugie wrote:They are nice, very accurate for a service rifle, and the trigger, despite the long pull, is very consistent.
gloves and sub zero weather don't sit well with short/zero pull triggers :p
I can attest to this (well not the sub zero part) but having handled a friends accuracy international with an upgraded trigger whilst wearing winter gloves resulting in a ND-never have that issue with my K31.
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#7 Post by Ovenpaa »

That is a good looking K31, I have a few Schmidt Rubin rifles, just not a K31 (Yet)
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#8 Post by Sim G »

I’m not a lover of mil-surp rifles, but the K31 is one that I’ve always fancied. Well that and the No5. The rest tend to leave me, ....meh. I have a Jungle Carbine in the cabinet, so perhaps one day I’ll add a K31.

Yours is a very nice example.
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#9 Post by shugie »

kennyc wrote:
shugie wrote:They are nice, very accurate for a service rifle, and the trigger, despite the long pull, is very consistent.
gloves and sub zero weather don't sit well with short/zero pull triggers :p
Fair point, well made.
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#10 Post by Jamesthut »

Very nice - thanks for sharing. I have a 1954 made K31, also with a troop tag. I've recently installed a left hand operating rod to make it easier for me to cycle the bolt. May well do a little post about it soon.
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