Guys, these have to be the BEST shooting mil-surp rifles on the market today.

They are also the most ugly rifle ever built. There has to be a way to make them more palatable, any ideas ?..................JJ

They're right up there, but I think the 6.5X55 Swede takes the cake. That big square front post lines up like no other....

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder! I love the things>

@all

I own more than 5 Schmidt&Rubins and I tell you, those rifles are accurate.

This rifle is the hunting version of the so beloved K31.

Here some more details of the project.

Good shooting and good hunting
Collani

They do strongly resemble the toy rifles in the Dollywood gift shop, but they grow on you. I wouldn't alter mine for anything. I do need a new striker spring for it, though. Anybody know of an off-the-shelf spring that fits it? Wolf Gunsprings doesn't know.

Thanks alot for the info guys, I own 3 K-31's and they are without a doubt fine rifles.

One goes with me every trip to fill my feeders. I like them alot.................JJ

off the shelf, no
new part, no
but, Tenn Gun Parts can probably get you a used spring. best-o-luck

I have my eye on one of their target models preferably in 7.5 and not the 308 model. I have had a jones for one since I saw Streets of Laredo. Even though in the book I think it was a mauser.

When I get a round tuit, I'm just going to pull out the old spring, measure it, and look in MSC's springs online...

If you're interested in having a Swiss K-31 'smithed, 1 guy to speak with is Larry Racine in Keene, NH. You can see some of his K-31 work at www.lprgunsmith.com.
Jeff