Swiss Military Sniper Rifle, K31-42, Matching, 450566, FB01045

Description

Synopsis:

Swiss Military Sniper Rifle, K31-42, Matching, 450566, FB01045

Description:

Scarce and desirable Swiss Military K31/42 Sniper rifle with matching scope and magazine. SN: 450566. Cal. 7.5×55. Standard configuration and all matching sniper rifle having barrel length of 23”, an overall length of 43.5”, with 1.8 power optical sight coordinated with a graduated 1-10 sight bar, standard tangent sight graduated 1-15, straight pull bolt, detachable magazine, and metal butt plate. The left side of receiver is factory marked with the full serial number whose last three digits repeated at the end of the barrel where joined to the receiver and on the scope. Full serial number is on the bottom of the magazine. Standard varnished stock with the right side near the butt plate acceptance marked. Complete with 43 dated sling.

Condition:

VG all original sniper rifle with better than 90-95% original blue, thinning to grey metal on the sight bar cursor and oxidative speckling on bottom of floorplate and trigger guard as photographed. Comparable condition stock with scattered handling marks and stains as one would expect from a military rifle that has seen moderate field use. Optics are slightly hazy, usual yellowish tint, with sharp crosshairs. Mirror bore. Perfect manual mechanics. A scarce Swiss Sniper Rifle that should enhance any WWII vintage Military collection!