Here in the Swiss the K31 cost very low!! (90 to 120 U.S. dollars).

The action of this rifle for my is very fast and I like this.

The project, aims to change the barrel and stock, I thought of a .280 rem caliber, barrel Walther. And for optics one Aimpoint or other red point.

I wish use this rifle for Wild Boar Hunt.

You like my idea?

The Rifle K31

This is my frist customized K31 (right). Is in original caliber 7,5x55 swiss and is very accurate.

I like the fact that you want to make a nice rifle for yourself.

However, if you would find a nice Mauser action for yourself to put all of that money into, I think that you would come out with a better rifle in the end.

Nice Pig!!!!!!

I know some have been converteted to shoot .308/7.62X51 NATO. My main question is would the .280 Rem fit in the action and magazine? 7mm-08 might be the better option.

For the magazine is not problem the law here permit only single shot rifle for Hunt...in my region ( I have permit for two canton Ticino and Graubünden in the last the minimum caliber is 10,2 mm and in Ticino is 7mm or .270)

For the Mauser action I have very difficulty in Swiss for find. I have 2 Mauser all in 10,3x60r caliber.

I find one hold Mauser, is also a possibility, I have saw one but I do not know if it was sold...I think it was an old Argentine Mauser

The .308 conversion is one possibility. But I will try the .280 because I like this caliber.

....and sorry I speak Italian and English via google translate

This is one design of result...sorry I make police man not designer

Why not just neck the case down to 7mm?

Rich
DRSS

GO for it, dude! I love Schmidt Rubins, they are really built and function wonderfuly. I have a sporterized 1911, I thought that a guy could change the bolt handle, from a tee handle, to a handle that hangs straight down and allows for quicker and better access to the handle. You could do some cool things with it.

Oh yeah, and the 7.5x55 is an awesome cartridge.

If you are creating a single shot conversion

the length of the .280 Rem may not be a problem.


The 280 and the .280AI are both fine cartridges.



If a repeater is planned, then the length of the 280 would too long for the magazine.


As Idaho Sharpshooter suggested--

creating a 7 X 55 Wildcat would fit in the magazine.

7x64?

In Europe the 280 is a rare bird, I would use a 7x64. Or if you want some kind of magnum a 7mm Remington or 7x66 Vom Hoffe.

I found an K-31 that had not been issued to anyone. And it is very nice. We have shot it a little bit.

I want to do a similar stock with it as the one you designed. The stock Collani made for his is very nice.

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Originally posted by 10,3x60r:
This is one design of result...sorry I make police man not designer

You must be a pretty good artist, I would have never included the sling!

Yes D99 7x64 is one possibility, one freind at my just the question make.

For the other caliber 7mm rem mag or 7x66 Von Hoffe is to strong for the action, for my is not sure.

For the ammo I have no problem look here this action in my freind armory!! the prise is 25 swiss franc (28 $).

Show us a good picture of your first custom Schmit Ruben.

I have handled one of them, they appear to be very well made.

There is nothing wrong with the original 7.5x55 calibre.

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Yes, wait a next day I make!

This is a good mode for varius game?

The idea is not new.
Look here:
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Martin

Hoooooo nOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

...this is not one K31 is a K11 more hold model

284 Winchester.

He may have a problem with the bolt face and extractor. The 7.5x55 Swiss has a 12.7 mm rim and the others have a 12 mm rim. Although for a single shot it may not matter. I like the idea of a 7x55 wildcat on the Swiss case.

10.3, I have plenty of 284 brass, if you want to see if it would work I'll send you some. Might be a perfect fit it you want to use a blocked magazine and load that way.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=184930552

a very nice looking K31 aporter by G. Burgin, Basel. Just bought it through Gunbroker, shoold have it in a couple of weeks.
Larry Racine in New Hampshire builds K31 target rifles, repeaters, in such calibres as .308. He cuts off the service barrel and uses the stub as a collar into which he threads an American barrel. He has a stellar reputation as a Palma match expert. lpr gunsmith.com. However I think 7.5x55 hunting ammo is available from Norma and there is plenty of serice ammunttion available for plinking and practice.

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Originally posted by vigillinus:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=184930552

a very nice looking K31 aporter by G. Burgin, Basel. Just bought it through Gunbroker, shoold have it in a couple of weeks.
Larry Racine in New Hampshire builds K31 target rifles, repeaters, in such calibres as .308. He cuts off the service barrel and uses the stub as a collar into which he threads an American barrel. He has a stellar reputation as a Palma match expert. lpr gunsmith.com. However I think 7.5x55 hunting ammo is available from Norma and there is plenty of serice ammunttion available for plinking and practice.

Yes this is one K31 for Hunting, the problem of this custom....the extracion of brass in the K31 is in vertical mode, wit this scope mount you have sure problem!!

For scope the best sistem is EAW look this photo:

10.3x60R, scope on Burgin custom appears slightly offset to the left. We will see how it works after I try it out.

.284 brass works fine in the K31. As a matter of fact, many used this as the source for brass when 7.5 Swiss brass was vary scarce in the US years ago. The main problem with rebarrelling the K31 is that there are extraction cams cut into the rear face of the barrel. To duplicate these without the original fixtures would be extremely difficult and so the solution is to use the original barrel stub as an adapter and thread a barrel into that stub. Done correctly, this is a good and safe compromise. There are several offset scope mounts available in the US an Europe for the K31, or I have seen center mounted scopes with a deflector plate to protect the tube.

The K31 is a wonderful rifle, though probably not the first choice for a custom. But you must use what is available. Good luck.

Offset scope mounts work fine on top-ejection lever action rifles.

Around here boar hunting is usually at short range; lots of ground cover means they're hard to see until you're close. Depending on your expected shooting distance, you might want to take a look at one of the "long eye relief" pistol scopes or one of the low magnification reflex sights.