Papal rifles
Can anyone tell me if the Papal Swiss Guard used any other Schmidt-Rubins other than the K-31? Also, if you have any information and/or photos on the rifles (Swiss or others) they have used since the...
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K31 clamp-on front sight hood...
Seen for sale in Germany, although I have my doubts they say it's original. It's not listed in any manual or approved for Swiss shooting matches as far as I know. Guisan.
View ArticleK11 bolt issues. I NEED HELP!
Hello everyone. I figured if I had to hunt down this forum then my first post had better be a good one. My issue is the action of the bolt. It goes fully forward and functions great, empty. When there...
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Recka 4mm.Rf K11 and 1911 subcaliber set...
Another find-back from the Ez-board crash....Is very rare and dates from the 20's, it contains a firing pin extension rod with a 4mm subcaliber muzzle attachment.Guisan.
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Firing a rifle grenade with the K31...
A short clip...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7hecLIb508&feature=relatedVoluntary anti-tank courses in Switzerland after Russia invaded Hungary in...
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The very first GP11...
This was the VP08 for Versuchspatrone (test cartridge) 08, this packing with two experimental stripper clips was made in 1910.Guisan.
View ArticleSupplier List for the K31
Some years back I spent an afternoon in the Swiss Archives in Bern, doing some research. Not speaking much German beyond "Ein beir, bitte" I didn't come up with quite as much information as I was...
View ArticleTechnical drawings of receivers
A couple weeks ago someone was looking for technical specs on the K31 receiver. Those were not available when I was in Switzerland some 10 years back, but I did find these.1889 Receiver1889 Receiver...
View ArticleSolving the offset-scope "problem"
The Swiss Products clamp-on K31 mount places the scope offset about 3/4" to the right of the bore. If we zero so point of aim and group center coincide at 100 yards, line of flight (bullet path) at 0...
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The original Swiss stock finish recipies...
From the Landesmuseum in Zürich.For walnut, clean the stock first;30 % Turpentine30 % Linseed oil30 % Fruit (wine) vinegar10 % Bees waxFill the mix in a plastic bottle and put that one in hot water...
View ArticleEasy way to remove magazine tube
I just pulled two tubes out in 5 minutes real easy. Lock your vise grips in a vice. On the end of the tube that fits into the receiver there is a small rectangular part on the bottom of the tube....
View ArticleWhy collect Swiss ?
Here is a new poll I'd like to start . What is your reason ( s ) to collect Swiss ? I'll start..........#1) I used to collect German WWI and II stuff , until I got burned several times on...
View ArticleGP11 Transitions Lot Information Poll
A little poll to find when GP11 changes were made by the manufacturers Please post your lot information by the these parameters: GP11 Year 70 79 84 89 Lot Info. Month 6 6 3 3 Day 20 ...Read More
View ArticleK31 Barrel Loose
I bought a very nice K31 from Classic Firearms. Upon taking it to the range, I noticed my sights were canted to the right radially. After closer inspection, I noticed that I could grab the barrel by...
View ArticleA K31 broken firing pin...
I've never noticed one ever but I've just seen the above error for the 3rd time now (source of the pic is unknown to me but he is probably familiar here )
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View ArticleGood morning USA, what does the kitchen smell like today?...
Turkey? Happy Thanksgiving to all member, lurkers and their familiesDon't eat too much, it's weekend soon.
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