K31 versus Savage 110

[SP Shop Foreman]

Only Grafs & Brownells here in the states. We have European distributors listed on the website.

Allen
SP

 

[jws527]

IMO, you won't see another opportunity to own such a finely made rifle as the K-31 for such a small price again in our lifetime, if ideed ever.

As has been mentioned, a Savage 110 will be able to be had inexpensively for a long, long while.

Now there's a sentiment I can agree with.

The price of a used K31 on the surplus market is probably about 1/10th of what that same rifle would sell for if produced and sold new today.

 

[madmike]

A friend has a $165 K31, with a pressure screw he installed on the tang and a cryo-treated barrel. He shoots cloverleaves at 100 yards with iron sights.

If you can afford the ammo or reload, go with it. And really, 7.5 isn't THAT expensive for hunting or target shooting.

I love mine, too. The Swiss Watch of rifles.

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

"The only real problem with the Ste. Marie Graphics NG receiver mount is that it's, by necessity, offset in relation to the bore axis. This gives it the same problem as the M1-C and D sniper rifles: at any range other than the "zero" point, POI will shift both horizontally and vertically."

Zero it so the POI is offset the same amount the scope is and you'll be fine.

 

[SeoulMan]

I have a number of early 20th century military rifles, including a Swedish Husky M38, US 1903, Finish VKT Mosin, SMLE, Persian CZ long mauser, and my Swiss K31. The K31 is overall the best of them all. Its as accurate or better than the Finish Mosin, as smooth as the Persian CZ mauser (but the mauser has nicer wood), and there are many very useful accessories.

Hand loading is the best option. Get a Lee Hand Press, the Redding K31 dies, and basic scale & powder measure, and you can make some outstanding handloads.

I have the St. Marie scope mount, a bipod attachment, real bayonet, etc. It's great for collectors, shooters, handloaders -- the K31 is a LOT in one package.

 

[mainmech48]

The diopter sights on the rifle I saw in St. Louis weren't the St. Marie Graphics. If they were in fact marked with a maker's name it's entirely escaped me after all this time. The design differed a good deal, as I recall, but appeared to be quite as sophisticated. My best guess is that they were a European-made ISU-type and likely OEM.

I didn't handle the rifle or get a chance to examine it anywhere near as closely as I'd have liked to. I knew that there was no way I could afford to buy it, even if I could work-up some rationale that my wife could tolerate, so I didn't even ask. There were other folks at the table, too and I would've felt semi-guilty about wasting the fellow's time for the sake of my own idle curiousity when he had potential cash customers waiting.

It's the LH op system that really has me psyched. As a southpaw, it's often frustrating to get positioned perfectly, fire and then lose that perfect-feeling combination because I had to alter so many different variables just to operate the action for another shot.

 

[35 Whelen]

If you both, and paid $200 for each, in two years, the Savage would be worth about what you paid for it, but the K-31, I assure you, will likely increase 50% +/-. I know, because I at one time owned 5 K-31's. After having them for about 1 - 1 1/2 years, I sold three of them and made from 30% to almost 100% profit on them. About two years ago, the K-31'a could be had most anywhere fr around $100. Now most of them cost at least twice that.
The K-31's can still be had here: Widners Reloading and Shooting Supply for $185. This is a really good buy for this rifle.
35W

 

[SP Shop Foreman]

Mainmech, St.Marie and Swiss Products are one in the same, and the SP Diopters are not marked with the company logo.

Thanks
Allen
SP

 

[chasw44]

SP Shop Foreman: Per your post on 9/11 - "We're just waiting for the big boss's ok for the LHO run." Please let us know when the left hand op rod assy is available at one of your US outlets.

I have a K31 I bought from Simpson back before the current wave of imports began. Its a fine rifle and since I'm a leftie, your clamp on scope mount fits me to a tee. thx - CW

 

[theotherwaldo]

Frankly, I've gotten the Savage 110F (in .270, with Nikon Buckhunter scope and aftermarket laminated stock) instead of a k31 because the K31s down in my neck of the woods are beat half to death.

$300.00 plus for splintery stocks and scraped steel.

Sorry, I'll wait 'til my C&R comes in and then look around.

 

[akolleth]

Well to answer the question, I got a hell of a deal on a Savage 110 with a vintage El Paso Weaver V9 scope on Gunbroker. I got it for $190, and the scope is worth at least $75-100 in itself. Couldn't pass that deal up, even if she is a little homely in the stock regions.

What won me over in the long run was the ability to change calibers in a flash.

 

[jd46561]

Go K31, you WONT regret it. I got around $300.00 in this set up,carbine and all. It shoots great.
carbine...$160.00
scope... $30.00 E-bay
mount... $50.00 trader forum
cheek rest...$30.00 trader forum

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

bought my K31 for 220 bucks. It's worth every penny.