Swiss K31 or Yugo 24/47 ?

[MachIVshooter]

K31 without a doubt. One of the finest military rifles of the day.

That said, my two favorite milsurp shooters are actually my M96 Swede 6.5x55 and M93 Spanish 7x57. I just like small ring Mausers. But I do thoroughly enjoy my K31 and my M1911.

 

[gunner69]

Go with the K-31 hands down. If you handload the K-31 is 7.5mm (which is .308 sportsfans!) get you some 168 grain bullets and walla. I bought a bunch of Privi (Yugo) 7.5x55 ball which is boxer/reloadable. Lee makes great dies for it too. Most K-31s are tack drivers with great triggers. Enjoy.........

 

[sixgunner455]

walla? Washington?

Oh. Et voila, you mean. I see.

I like my K31, too.

 

[35 Whelen]

Yes...it's "Voilà!", pronounced vwa-la although most hear it as "walla".

35W

 

[LiquidTension]

I had both. Sold the 24/47, kept the K31. The straight pull bolt is niftier, it's more accurate, and the trigger is worlds better.

 

[zeos]

I say buy the k31, save up some money buy another k31, save up some more money and then buy the other rifle.

based on my k31 I think they change the saying from "like a swiss watch" to "like a swiss rifle."

 

[madcratebuilder]

walla? Washington?

They liked that place so much they named it twice.

 

[Queen_of_Thunder]

I'm a K31 fan thus whatever I would say would be biased toward the K31.

 

[hang fire]

Jimbombo, The K31 is a fine rifle. But--it's almost impossible as a shooter
for a left hander. Had one but sold it because it was just not for a lefty.

I find that statement ludicrous.

I have a K31 and am left handed, no problem with shooting it whatsoever.

 

[hang fire]

I'd look for a Czech VZ24 rather than either. It's a proper normal length Mauser 98 based action and you can use it for the basis of anything you'd care to shoot from a proper rifle.

The K31 is a nice bench rifle. But the reality remains that it was never tested like a Mauser, Springfield, Lee-Enfield or (even!) a Mosin Nagant. Lots of jokes out there about what rifle is best, but when you look at all the armies of the world and ask "What rifle is best???" what name comes up far more than any other?

Mauser.

If you want a real bolt action, Paul Mauser is still the man who built the best over 100 years later. And I'm willing to bet that 100 years from now the answer will still be Paul Mauser

I note none of the countries with mentioned rifles, never desired to invade Switzerland and take on the K-31

 

[grimjaw]

I have also owned examples of both, and assuming ammo availability wasn't a problem, I'd go with the K31. The 24/47 was fun, but the K31 more so.

 

[NuclearMeltdown]

I really like the K31 design. Nice to have something a little bit unconventional too.

But the stock is so short that my thumb hits me in the nose with every shot. I haven't used mine since 2008. I should get a slip-on recoil pad to increase the stock length.

I had a 24/47 that I sold before I even cleaned the cosmoline off of it. I want another. Both are fun designs!

Just food for thought.

 

[barnbwt]

I note none of the countries with mentioned rifles, never desired to invade Switzerland and take on the K-31

I'm sure they had their reasons, the K-31 being among them, but their marksmen and fortifications probably the bigger bother

That, and they could always just go around Zurich and incure no casualties

I believe Graf & Sons sells a butt-pad converter that allows you to easily attach a modern pad without altering anything, in a nicer package than a slip-on. I, too, find the sights greatly exacerbate moderate ergo issues by making you really scrunch down over the stock. The K31 beats me up harder than the Steyr M95, by far. IIRC, there are Mojo sights made to replace at least the rear sight with a peep that allows for much easier use from a more comfortable head position.

Clamp on scope mounts, diopter sights, new stocks, clamp on compensators. For an obsoleted rifle with only two or three ammo sources, there's a suprising amount of after-market support. Very indicative of how wildly popular the guns are among those wise enough to invest in them

TCB

 

[cbuttre835]

I have a couple M48's, a 24/52, and neither compares to the K-31. I'd buy both, but get the K-31 first. I'm actually pondering a K-1911 Schmidt-Rubin too.

I shot the best offhand I've ever shot with my K-31. A 94. And I don't own a shooting coat... just me, the rifle, in jeans and a T-shirt.

I saved my GP-11 brass, speared the primer with a quality 1/8" drill bit, flipped it out with a finishing nail, sized with a Lee collet die with the primer punch pin pulled out, and re-primed with Tula Berdan primers. Loaded some 168 Ballistic Tips and 168 SMKs over Varget... haven't had a chance to try them though. I'll advise when I do.

 

[barnbwt]

Let us know when you find more Tula berdan primers, too

TCB

 

[sixgunner455]

But the stock is so short that my thumb hits me in the nose with every shot. I haven't used mine since 2008.

Don't cross your thumb over the wrist of the stock.

I think mine would low crawl down the hallway from the safe and beat me about the head and neck if I didn't get it out for some exercise once in a while.

 

[cbuttre835]

Let us know when you find more Tula berdan primers, too

TCB

Graf's had 'em last summer, they don't always have them but keep your eyes peeled.

To the OP: have you decided yet? Pics or it didn't happen.