Videos tagged with K-31

The Hammerli FK-31 is a rare, diopter-sighted competition variant of the Schmidt-Rubin K-31 rifle, originally procured by early Israeli forces around 1948. These rifles were part of a clandestine order of 200 units, officially destined for Nicaragua but diverted to Israel. The FK-31 features integrated diopter sights, a departure from standard military K-31s, and retains the K-31's reliable straight-pull bolt action and 6-round detachable magazine chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss.

This YouTube video, Part 2 of a series on the K-31 Swiss Rifle, features the user shooting their 1944-manufactured K-31. The description includes a link to Part 1, indicating a continuation of content. The video focuses on the practical demonstration of firing this historical military rifle.

The Schmidt-Rubin K-31 is a highly accurate Swiss service rifle chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss, known for its unique straight-pull bolt action. Production spanned from 1931 to 1958, with stock materials varying between walnut and beechwood. Its tangent rear sight is adjustable up to 1500 meters, and it features a 6-round detachable magazine. The rifle consistently demonstrates impressive accuracy, even at long ranges like 440 yards.

This guide details the function of the distinctive ring on the K31 Swiss bolt, as explained by Iraqveteran8888. The ring serves as both a cocking knob and a safety mechanism, designed for ease of operation, especially with gloves. It covers how to engage the safety, the importance of ensuring the bolt is in battery, and how to recock the rifle after a potential misfire. The instruction emphasizes firearm safety throughout the process.