Manufacture Dates of Swiss Schmidt-Rubin Rifles.
Swiss Rifle Manufacture Dates
Many K31 owner have discovered, much to their delight, a small slip of paper under the buttplate of their rifle. This slip of paper give was an identification tag, put there by the soldier to who the rifle was issued. While these tags often attach a name to the rifle, interpreting these tags can be somewhat challenging. With the invaluable help of Roger Rebmann, a member of the Swiss Army Re-Enactment Group Rust & Verdigris, this page will attempt to aid in the translations of these tags.
K31 Identification Tag Info
Once you have a name of the former owner of your K-31, you can use the site below to search for his/her address.
Search
Rust and Verdigris Swiss Military History
Swiss Military History (German)
Swiss Military History Translated Page
This page is devoted to the Magazine-fed Cartridge Firing Service Rifles of Switzerland. Switzerland sits on the crossroads of Europe.
Swiss Rifles dot Com
Here is a link to the translated version of the K-11/K-31 Maual from the website above:
Manual (10.8 MB in .PDF) ~ (Right Click and SAVE AS to your hard drive)
Here are two gentleman who provide a wide assortment of items that are of interest to Swiss Collectors.
Swissdagger
Guisan 1 Guisan 2
If you don't see something, email and inquire, you may be pleasantly suprised.
Pierre St. Marie has been shooting the Swiss rifles for years. He has developed mounts and Diopter sets for the K-31.
These can be purchased thru Graf's and Sons or Brownells. Be sure to ask for the 03 Discount.
Graf's and Sons St. Marie Products.
Brownell's St. Marie Products (no Diopters)
Warne 7.3 Rings are the recommened rings for the St. Marie scope mounts. They can be found online at Brownells and Cabelas.
Brownells
Cabelas
Czechmauseritus makes quality reproduction Leather goods, including Diopter Covers.
Antique and Modern Swiss Military Leather Goods
Below are links to some companies that produce/ sell reproduction Military style gunstocks and handguards or Sporter style gunstocks for the K-31:
Boyd's Gunstocks
Richard's Microfit Gunstocks
E Gunparts
Vendors listed below have some parts.
E Gunparts (Verify correct part/model before ordering.)
Northridge Int. Inc.
Springfield Sporters
Tenn. Gun Parts (Now Reps for Czechmauseritus products)
Ammo
Dan's Ammo
Graf and Sons
Brass
Graf and Sons
K-31 Elctropenciled Bolt Sleeve Survey
Swiss Rifle Manufacture Dates
Many K31 owner have discovered, much to their delight, a small slip of paper under the buttplate of their rifle. This slip of paper give was an identification tag, put there by the soldier to who the rifle was issued. While these tags often attach a name to the rifle, interpreting these tags can be somewhat challenging. With the invaluable help of Roger Rebmann, a member of the Swiss Army Re-Enactment Group Rust & Verdigris, this page will attempt to aid in the translations of these tags.
K31 Identification Tag Info
Once you have a name of the former owner of your K-31, you can use the site below to search for his/her address.
Search
Rust and Verdigris Swiss Military History
Swiss Military History (German)
Swiss Military History Translated Page
This page is devoted to the Magazine-fed Cartridge Firing Service Rifles of Switzerland. Switzerland sits on the crossroads of Europe.
Swiss Rifles dot Com
Here is a link to the translated version of the K-11/K-31 Maual from the website above:
Manual (10.8 MB in .PDF) ~ (Right Click and SAVE AS to your hard drive)
Here are two gentleman who provide a wide assortment of items that are of interest to Swiss Collectors.
Swissdagger
Guisan 1 Guisan 2
If you don't see something, email and inquire, you may be pleasantly suprised.
Pierre St. Marie has been shooting the Swiss rifles for years. He has developed mounts and Diopter sets for the K-31.
These can be purchased thru Graf's and Sons or Brownells. Be sure to ask for the 03 Discount.
Graf's and Sons St. Marie Products.
Brownell's St. Marie Products (no Diopters)
Warne 7.3 Rings are the recommened rings for the St. Marie scope mounts. They can be found online at Brownells and Cabelas.
Brownells
Cabelas
Czechmauseritus makes quality reproduction Leather goods, including Diopter Covers.
Antique and Modern Swiss Military Leather Goods
Below are links to some companies that produce/ sell reproduction Military style gunstocks and handguards or Sporter style gunstocks for the K-31:
Boyd's Gunstocks
Richard's Microfit Gunstocks
E Gunparts
Vendors listed below have some parts.
E Gunparts (Verify correct part/model before ordering.)
Northridge Int. Inc.
Springfield Sporters
Tenn. Gun Parts (Now Reps for Czechmauseritus products)
Ammo
Dan's Ammo
Graf and Sons
Brass
Graf and Sons
K-31 Elctropenciled Bolt Sleeve Survey

