my k31

The country that avoids war and the country that fights but has a hard time winning have been combined. The Swiss made some excellent firearms and the French made some unique and occasionally inspiring ones. We have added the Belgian and Dutch since they are neighbors.

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my k31

Post by PeterN2 » Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:52 pm

I thought I would post a few pics of my K31. I bought this just over three years ago. It is a

1943 dated one. There is the date stamp 1943 under the buttplate and the tag. It is all matching in very nice condition. It went through FTR in 1957 as there is a very neat wood repair on the stock under the serial number and 57 stamped on the top tang denoting the date of the FTR. It came with an original sling.

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It is a nice rifle that shoots well. I like it.

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Post by Hawkster_318 » Tue Jan 03, 2006 5:29 pm

Is the Bolt Sleeve EP'ed or Stamped on the '43.

Below is the EP'ed Bolt Survey. It seems most common on '43s and '44s.

http://www.curioandrelicforums.com/show ... hp?t=10500

Very nice finish on yours. I've seen a similar stock repair.[/url]
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Post by stripperclip » Tue Jan 03, 2006 9:32 pm

very nice and is that the only way to know if it's been ftr'd is by a number on the tang?
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Post by Brass Rat » Wed Jan 04, 2006 7:08 am

I don't think I've ever seen one with that nice a stock.
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Bolt number is ep'ed

Post by PeterN2 » Wed Jan 04, 2006 5:16 pm

Hawkster, it is very neatly done, but looks like EP rather than stamped.

Stripperclip, as I understand it, they stamped the last two digits of the year on the top tang when a rifle was FTR'd. If it has no stamp, then it has not been through FTR, unless someone knows different.

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VERY NICE

Post by RGRWJB » Wed Jan 04, 2006 11:55 pm

Wow its nice!
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Post by stripperclip » Thu Jan 05, 2006 8:25 am

thanks Peter.
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