[Sam Adams]

I've applied for my C&R, and VERY shortly after getting it I'll be ordering a K-31. My only concern with it (aside from the price of the surplus ammo, but I'll be reloading to cure that) is the stock condition. I've read a bunch of threads here where folks complained about how the Swiss beat the heck out of their stocks. Anyhow, what simpler solution could there be than a new set of furniture? Which raises some questions:

1) Are any new stocks out there?

2) If so, where and for how much?

3) Are there any synthetic stocks available (yes, I know, that is heresy - but I'm not in the Swiss Army nor am I buying it as a collectible, I just want a cheap boltie with a bit of history that will shoot accurately, and a synthetic stock stays the same size no matter what the temp and humidity are).

[Cosmoline]

Good topic! I've been searching but haven't found any synthetic stocks. The best sporter stocks I've seen have been on older Schmidt-Rubins and frankly I don't think they fit K-31's. The existing stocks are similar to the Garand. Quite "puffy" and having a lot of air space around the barrel inside. So they can take a lot of abuse without impacting the barrel or receiver. But it would be nice to have a synthetic stock to toss them in from time to time.

[pbhome71]

You can try to contact this guy in NH... http://www.lprgunsmith.com/K31_rifles.htm

I have not talked to him, but he is the only thing about K-31 that I can find by searcing Web in the US.

[Jspy]

I remember seeing a link for a guy out in Vegas somewhere on another web-site. If I can find it I will post here. I think he had both new and used.

[Jspy]

Check out this guyhttp://www.gunboards.com/sites/reichoutfitters/index.html

[Jaeger]

Boyd's will be producing drop in sporter stocks for the K31 sometime this year.
I spoke with one of their reps. at the NRA convention and confirmed this last month.

[Sam Adams]

Thanks to all of you for your help. So much to know, so little time...

[porkysan]

Don't know if anyone is still looking......but boyd's definitely has them at this time.