W+F Bern K31 Swiss Straight-Pull Rifle, 7.5x55mm, 25.7 in Barrel, 6+1, 1947, Matching Parts
Swiss-made in 1947, this Waffenfabrik Bern Karabiner Modell 1931 (K31) is a straight-pull service rifle chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss with matching parts. It features the Swiss cross-in-shield crest on the receiver, the correct military iron sights, and original hardware. The rifle is Century Arms import marked, and no soldier's tag is included.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape and shows various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss.
What’s Included
- W+F Bern K31 rifle chambered in 7.5x55mm Swiss
- 1x 6-round K31 steel detachable box magazine
Built by Waffenfabrik Bern and made in Switzerland, this 1947 K31 retains the hallmark straight-pull bolt with the circular cocking ring and a 25.7-inch barrel. The rifle feeds from a detachable 6-round magazine and has a 6+1 capacity. Matching parts enhance its appeal to collectors seeking a correct Swiss service configuration.
The rifle is equipped with a tangent rear sight graduated from 100 to 1500 meters and a square-post front sight with protective ears in a drift dovetail. These are the proper iron sights for the model and era.
The right-side finger-groove wood stock includes a side sling bar, mid-band sling loop, two barrel bands, and a stacking hook, finished with a steel buttplate. Length of pull measures 12.5 inches, consistent with the K31’s service fit.
Markings include the Swiss cross-in-shield crest on the receiver ring and an underside wrist plate stamped "VD." The rifle bears Century Arms import markings (C.A.I. Georgia, VT) with "K31 SIG SWISS 7.5x55" as part of the import stamp format. No soldier's tag is included.