Schmidt Rubin K31 (first time fired in USA)

I bought this rifle for $125 in '05. This was the first time that I fired it. I handloaded the ammunition myself using FNM cases, Hornady 150gr FMJ bullets, and Hodgdon 4895 powder. To my pleasant surprise, the rifle was already sighted in.

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Sports

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• K31
• rifle
• Schmidt
• Rubin

[zabuzarocks14]

is it a good rifle? im genna probally buy a 1889 version in 2 weeks

[bretak74]

@zabuzarocks14 I like it so much that I bought another K31 and a 1911 chambered in 7.5x55 Swiss. It seems to be the most accurate bolt action rifle I own. If you reload, keep in mind that the K31 chambers are looser than its predecessors' chambers. Because of this, Hornady offers two different die sets. One is for the looser K31 rifles and another for all other rifles.

[estandid]

Did you really use a pad for your shoulder? Lol, you wouldn't last a day out in the field.

[bretak74]

@estandid If I was in the field, I wouldn't need it because I wouldn't be shooting 300rds through old surplus bolt action rifles.

[jamesrobertmey]

did you handload or reload? i have dies for 7.5x55 and i have a lee loader for handloading 30-06. but i realy want a handloader for 7.5x55 do you know where to find one?

[bretak74]

I use a Hornady press and dies for my reloading. I really don't know anything about Lee products.

[KEZBUTOR1337]

I swear the K-31 is the most beautiful WW2 rifle out there.

[F4Wildcat]

@KEZBUTOR1337 Not only the most beautifull, but also the smoothest, the fastest cycling and the most accurate.

My K31 has outbeated a Lee enfield, Mauser K98 and even a springfield 1903.

They truly are wonderfull rifles.

Also the swedish mauser...it is fantastic rifle

[junk250]

@bretak74 ,

And everyone wonders how Switzerland stayed out of the war,...the answer is the K-31, and the "Civilian Army" equipped with the K-31.

I'd hate to be on the wrong end of that rifle.

[MavHunter20XX]

That is a very interesting bolt action. Got to love the swiss for the cheese, knives and guns. :P

[OutdoorSurvivalist1]

@KEZBUTOR1337 Im partial to the Mauser 98 myself but the K31 sure is a real good lokking gun and with accuracy to boot.

[bandman232]

@bretak74 Dillion si the way to go :D

[SuckLead]

I love mine, it's a great rifle. I've gotten plenty of rifles since I bought mine a few years ago but it is still my favorite.