k-31 Value - Page 2

Navy joe · November 23, 2013, 09:13 AM

Only snagged four in the 01-03 timeframe, several were $129 with a 60rd block of GP-11. Back then GP-11 cost near what it does now and looked expensive next to cheap surplus .308. Now?? Buy as much as I can. Only about 2500 rounds here, but new brass on hand also.

tobnpr · November 23, 2013, 09:50 AM

Available at two of the "major" C&R dealers now for $300. Great value.

leadcounsel · November 23, 2013, 10:09 AM

Crazy to think that investment of 30 K31 rifles, just a few years ago, was only about $3,000!

PlentyOPlinking · December 24, 2013, 01:49 PM

I know this is an old thread so this is just an FYI that Simpson LTD is currently posting up K-31's on their web site for sale almost daily for the last week or so. Many under $400. I ordered one this morning (to be my second K-31). Merry Christmas to all.

oldscot3 · January 6, 2014, 07:30 PM

About eight or nine years ago I bought five or six of them. I sold a couple to friends and gave a couple to nephews, I kept one. It had the best metal and a nice bore but, for some odd reason the stock was in, what I would describe as, "firewood" condition. It didn't bother me though, because I wanted to fit it with a bench friendly style of stock and just shoot it for fun.
Lately I'm thinking of sending it off to another home. Boyd's has an original, military style walnut stock for $144.00. I wonder if it would be worth, say... $375.00 with a new, albeit not original, walnut stock?

tobnpr · January 7, 2014, 09:15 PM

Simpson seems to have hundreds of them, not sure where they get them from.
Wideners and Samco still have them for sale as well, three bills...

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I wonder if it would be worth, say... $375.00 with a new, albeit not original, walnut stock?

Not IMO, probably less than the $300 original ones sell for. That's typical of milsurps...

November 23, 2013, 09:13 AM	#26
Navy joe Senior Member Join Date: January 28, 2001 Location: VA, USA Posts: 1,804	Only snagged four in the 01-03 timeframe, several were $129 with a 60rd block of GP-11. Back then GP-11 cost near what it does now and looked expensive next to cheap surplus .308. Now?? Buy as much as I can. Only about 2500 rounds here, but new brass on hand also. __________________ FY47012

November 23, 2013, 09:50 AM	#27
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	Available at two of the "major" C&R dealers now for $300. Great value. __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

December 24, 2013, 01:49 PM	#29
PlentyOPlinking Junior Member Join Date: August 31, 2012 Location: Midlands of SC Posts: 5	Simpson LTD's Posting K-31's I know this is an old thread so this is just an FYI that Simpson LTD is currently posting up K-31's on their web site for sale almost daily for the last week or so. Many under $400. I ordered one this morning (to be my second K-31). Merry Christmas to all.

November 23, 2013, 10:09 AM	#28
leadcounsel Junior member Join Date: September 8, 2005 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 2,119	Crazy to think that investment of 30 K31 rifles, just a few years ago, was only about $3,000!

January 6, 2014, 07:30 PM	#30
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	About eight or nine years ago I bought five or six of them. I sold a couple to friends and gave a couple to nephews, I kept one. It had the best metal and a nice bore but, for some odd reason the stock was in, what I would describe as, "firewood" condition. It didn't bother me though, because I wanted to fit it with a bench friendly style of stock and just shoot it for fun. Lately I'm thinking of sending it off to another home. Boyd's has an original, military style walnut stock for $144.00. I wonder if it would be worth, say... $375.00 with a new, albeit not original, walnut stock?