The K-31 is on my list of WWII era battle rifles to collect. But first I’m looking for A SMLE. I’d like a mark IV, but if a nice mark III came along i wouldn’t turn it down.
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I think mine was a model 1911. I think they used the same action on the later models. For just regular shooting, it was fine but the case head was not totally supported which meant you did not need to load it hot. Also the rear locking lugs didn’t help.
I believe the barrel was 31 inches and even with that long barrel it really roared when fired.
One of the few guns I have parted with in this life was a WWII relic I got for $25 for deer hunting in ‘68. A Jungle Carbine. The thing was barely shootable and my father was a sadist for buying it for a 14 year old boy. LOL.
For grins I fired it in a high power match once and was told by the guys on either side of me to “never bring that rifle back here”. The next morning my shoulder had a giant bruise on it. I was not sorry to see that rifle go. Maybe a full size SMLE would be better but I don’t regret letting the Jungle Carbine go one bit. In fact I feel sorry for the guy who bought it.