W+F Bern Swiss K31 - 226xxx
Swiss K31 Carbine, produced in 1954, in good condition with 85% original finish. 4/5 Bore (lightly worn rifling). 1/5 Stock. Stock and handguard matching serial numbers. Bolt matching serial number. Magazine matching serial number.
The stock has a large crack on the left side, below and roughly parallel to the receiver. While this had been previously armory repaired, another crack had formed and cracked through one of the wooden rivets used to repair the original crack.
Numerous pressure marks throughout the furniture and areas of moderate to heavy finish wear.
On the right side of the stock, there are heavy pressure marks found throughout the butt of the stock and on the grip. Mild gouge on the grip. Various light to mild pressure marks and heavy finish wear around the finger groove. Large, heavy pressure mark on the forearm, about halfway between the finger groove and the rear barrel band. Light gouge before the front barrel band. On the left side of the stock, there are multiple mild to moderate pressure marks around the rear sling mount. There are a few yellow dots of paint transfer above the pistol grip and several moderate to heavy pressure marks on the grip. Light gouging on the grip near the trigger. Heavy finish wear below the crack in the stock. Mild pressure marks near the front barrel band. On the underside of the stock, there are multiple heavy pressure marks and a few light gouges from the toe to the pistol grip. On the forearm, from the end of the magazine plate to the front barrel band, there are a few scattered light gouges. Mild pressure mark and some white paint transfer near the front barrel band. Multiple moderate to heavy pressure marks and gouges along the comb. Handguard has fair to moderate pressure marks throughout. There is a heavy gouge adjacent to the rear barrel band, next to the sling mount.
Receiver finish has light to mild wear, with heavier finish wear on the left side toward the rear. Mild edge wear around the loading slot. Mild finish wear on the rear barrel band. Mild to fair finish wear around the front barrel band. Moderate to heavy finish wear on the barrel. Moderate edge wear and mild finish wear on the front sight base. Light edge wear on the trigger guard. Light to mild edge wear and light finish wear on the magazine.
Receiver is P stamped.
Includes aluminum muzzle cover and leather sling.
C&R Eligible. Import engraved.
