What do I have here? Identification needed...

Gents -

Bought a pile of motorcycle parts at an estate and executor had a stock and stock/barrel combo he threw in with the deal.

I've shown to a few friends, but we haven't been able to nail down what it is I have.

On the one - The barrel's bore measures .41 inches... rifled and rather clean... Serial # and makers mark, but no written name anywhere I can find... maybe military of some sort?

Any ideas?

Thanks guys -

Mike

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Originally Posted by mikeym

Gents -

Bought a pile of motorcycle parts at an estate and executor had a stock and stock/barrel combo he threw in with the deal.

I've shown to a few friends, but we haven't been able to nail down what it is I have.

On the one - The barrel's bore measures .41 inches... rifled and rather clean... Serial # and makers mark, but no written name anywhere I can find... maybe military of some sort?

Any ideas?

Thanks guys -

Mike

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Front half of a Swiss Vetterli
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vetterli_rifle

The stock appears to be for a Swiss K31, maybe a K11.

Noah

With a bore size of 41 my first thoughts also was a Vetterli.

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Originally Posted by Noah_Zark

The stock appears to be for a Swiss K31, maybe a K11.

Noah

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K31 was my guess as well.

Thanks guys for all your help!

I agree the stock is for a K31 and it looks like a walnut stock, which is nice. If you take the butt plate off there may be a troop tag underneath.

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Originally Posted by chas9251

I agree the stock is for a K31 and it looks like a walnut stock, which is nice. If you take the butt plate off there may be a troop tag underneath.

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It's in decent shape too. The beavers must not have gotten to it.