Product Description
Rare Swiss ZFK 55 sniper carbine (Zielfernrohr-Karabiner 55 or Mousqueton à Lunette 55), a purpose-built marksman's rifle, is one of 3,030 produced in the second year of military manufacturing in 1958. Excellent condition with 93% original finish. 5/5 Bore. 5/5 Stock. Stock and handguard matching serial numbers. Bolt matching serial number. Magazine matching serial number. Optic and storage can matching serial number.
Stock is stamped behind the butt plate with "XII 57", indicating a production date of December 1957; the furniture is original production and not a later replacement. Furniture is in excellent condition with very little handling wear. Grip checkering is sharp and well defined. The handguard has a few scattered light pressure marks.
Receiver finish is lightly worn and has light surface scratches. Handguard cap has light finish wear. Light edge wear around the front sight and the bayonet lug. Minor to very light finish wear on the magazine plate. Light edge wear and a few spots of light finish wear on the trigger guard. Very little finish wear on the magazine. Light finish wear and light scratches on the built-in bipod.
KERN AARAU 3.5x optic is optically excellent with no hint of fogging. Included storage can with matching serial number includes flat head tool.
Includes leather sling.
Includes non-serialized model 1918/55 bayonet by Elsener Schwyz Victoria with steel scabbard. Blade is in excellent condition, and only has some black discoloration at the tip. Light surface mark on the left side of the cross guard. Light surface scratches on the pommel.
Includes Armorer's Kit for servicing the ZFK55. This Armorer's kit is in a canvas roll with a metal plate indicating the kit's use for the ZFK55, both in German (Zielfernrohr-Karabiner 55) and French (Mousqueton à lunette 55). There is a sealed plastic pouch inside the main roll containing the small parts. Please refer to the provided photos for its contents.
C&R Eligible. Discreet import engraving.
The Swiss ZFK55 (Zielfernrohr-Karabiner 55 or Mousqueton à Lunette 55) is a purpose-built marksman rifle. An estimated 4,150 rifles were produced. While it is also known as the ZFK31/55 and modeled after the K31, it shares very few components with the Swiss K31 carbine. Its barrel is heavier than that of the K31. The receiver is canted to the right which leaves the magazine and bolt off-set and allows for the use of a standard K31 charger without interfering with the scope. The KERN 3.5x telescoping sight has a quick detach mount that securely attaches directly to the rifle's receiver.
