Schmitt-Rugin straight pull?

[RB Rooson]

What are your thoughts on the Schmitt-Rubin straight pull?

Personally, very impressed with it and the accuracy on the K31 is remarkable.

[Mikey]

RB:  they are great rifles - extremely well made and accurate.  The 7.5x55 Swiss cartridge is a great game getter.  The straight pull bolt action of those rifles is fast handling and easy to use - makes for a fast handling field piece.  If you do not already have one, get a couple - they are well worth it.  If you would like, zip on down to the Mil-Surp rifle forum - there are a number of good posts and responses regarding this particular rifle.  And, to add to your enthusiam, I have seen in the most recent Shotgun Blues, more than one advertisement for those K31s, and the price is comin' down - yeah!  HTH.  This be Mikey.

[Zachary]

I know nothing about these rifles.  When you mean stright-pull, do mean similar to that of the Blaser?

Zachary

[savageT]

I know nothing about these rifles.  When you mean stright-pull, do mean similar to that of the Blaser?

Zachary

Hey Zack!
Take a peek at the Swiss Rifle Forum
http://pub125.ezboard.com/fcollectorguns35625frm1

Jim

[Zachary]

Savage,

I just viewed the site.  It looks like these are all old guns.  If so, then I'm definately not the kind of guy that would buy one.  I just seem to like new stuff. :-D

Zachary

[Val]

I just acquired a K-31 and it's a great rifle. It's in like new condition and shoots very well. I got a 5 shot 2" group at 100 yds with the iron sites. I have a scope mount on order that mounts where the rear sight is located. This will mount with no permanent alterations to the rifle thus not reducing it's collector value. This scope mount will require the use of a long eye relief pistol scope. I've got reports of 1 MOA results with this set-up. The Swiss K-31 rifles are famous for their accuracey.

[savageT]

Savage,

I just viewed the site.  It looks like these are all old guns.  If so, then I'm definately not the kind of guy that would buy one.  I just seem to like new stuff. :-D

Zachary

Zack,
As you may have heard, the Swiss are fiercely, independantly, neutral and have always managed to keep the wolves away from their borders with a force of civilian armed reserves.  Back in the early 20th century, Sweden called upon every able bodied young man to train and be prepared to defend his country, which they have successfully accomplished no matter who the foe.  During basic training, the civiliam solder was issued a K-31 and when finished with his training, he was sent home with his K-31 tucked under his arm which was always kept at-the-ready when ever his country called.  It is these rifles that protected the homeland that are being sold today right here in the good old U.S.of A.  Inside the butt cap of every one of these rifles you will find the name and serial number of the soldier that owned that weapon.

[RB Rooson]

Zachary,

Handling a K-31 is like shooting a Swiss Watch with the kick of a .30-30......

The accuracy is remarkable.  Just try one at least one time - I was never much into miliary rifles (I shoot alot of Cowboy Action and I mean ALOT!), but my 1st encounter with the Schmitt-Rubin K-31 was a real eye-opener!

By far, my favourite non-CAS rifle!!  The whole bolt-action is fascinating in itself and talk about smooth, fast.....

[Zachary]

Guys, Guys, Guys......I understand your point.  I don't want to get too caught up with this issue, but all I am trying to say is that I don't like used guns.  I only like new NIB guns.  In fact, everything that I buy is new - cars=new, clothes=new, homes=new, computers=new, jewelry=new, everything=new.

I totally know that there are many people that just LOVE older guns, especially older military rifles.  And I also know that it takes a special kind of person to truly appreciate such rifles.  Unfortunately, I am not one of those people.  To me, if a rifle is going to have a history, then it's gonna be with me.

At the same token, I just hate to part with my rifles.  In fact, I have never sold ANY of my guns.  I may pass them along to my children and grandchildren, if and when God blesses me to have any, but I'll never sell them.

Still, I totally respect ya'lls love for such older guns.  :wink:

Zachary

[savageT]

Zach.........
Did you never secretly desire to own a '57 Thunderbird 292V8, or a 1957 Chevy Belaire HardTop 283V8, a '65 Mustang 289V8??  Do you see the point?........Some things in life just aren't available brand new.  What do you do Zachary when your money won't buy it new>>>  There are those things in life that age has made better-than-new.  Just compare those automobiles of my generation to the ones available today (even if technology has made them more dependable???).  

Jim

[gunnut69]

Hey Zack ole buddy, what about wine..  Even the freshest Ripple will be a couple of weeks old!!  The K31's are great rifles but have faults. They eject straight up and scopes must either be mounted offset or and INTERMEDIATE eye relief scope may be mounted an a B-Square mount of the rear site base.  The rifles seemingly kick little at all, probably because they are so heavy..  The action is very long and a bit clumsy.  The heavy rifle is not the fastest thing to get into action but they are very well built, and quite accurate.  The cartridge is about the ballistic twin of the 308/30-06 class of cartridge and that's a good place to be.  I don't believe it's made in the USA although it is imported.  The imported ammo is horribly expensive...  There is some surplus ammo available but it's not cheap..  Over all a fine example of a style of battle rifle that will never be again..

[Zachary]

Savage, as for older cars, I never really cared for '56 T-Bird or a '65 Mustang.  Gunnut, as for wine, I really don't drink.   Don't worry guys...I DO get your point. :-D

I'll tell you what....my dad owns an old Remington BDL in .30-06.  He bought it used about 25 years ago, so it could be well over 30 years old.

I mention this because, honestly speaking, I believe that my dad's old gun is probably the highest quality gun I own - and I own MANY guns.  However, I don't know if this is because my dad's gun was customized. I say this because the action is the SMOOTHEST action you have ever cycled.  NONE of my newer Remingtons, Brownings, Sakos, Tikkas, or Winchesters work the bolt as smoothly.

As such, if ALL of the older Remington 700s were as smooth - out-of-the-box, then I think that I would buy them. On the other hand, if my dad's gun is like that as a result of custom work, then that would change my decision.

Zachary