69/71 rear sight adjustment
I have a 69/71 Vetterli. The rear sight leaf will pivot up and down fine, but I don't see how to lock it in place. I assume there is a way to lock the rear leaf in a particular position correct? How...
View ArticleItalian Vetterli rifle cleaning rod
Hi all. I just bought an Italian Vetterlie rifle. It is the one with the bore sleeved to 6.5 Carcano. It is missing the cleaning rod. I found a guy who will make one, but I need to know what the...
View ArticleBad bore Vetterli M.78
Hi, is it safety to shot of this rifle? The bore doesn't look good (well, not just "not good", but "very bad"). Or is it better to hang it on the wall? Thanks
View Articlefix for broken Swiss Vetterli extractors
made and impression of the Vetterli claw , here is pix of the wax up I'm casting them out of Beryllium & Nickel , its a dental medal, because I can't cast steel after they were cast...
View ArticlePart for 1869 vetterli help
Have a 1869 Vetterli that I bought some time ago but it did not have loading gate cover, mag cutoff switch or ejection port cover. I have located a loading gate cover and mag cutoff switch but cant...
View ArticleAnd so the auction house decides....
http://auctions.holtsauctioneers.com/asp/fullcatalogue.asp?salelot=A0616++++928+&refno=++101252ℑ=0 It has a bore that looks like 10 rounds have been down it. Enjoy.
View ArticleReloading Vetterli 10.4x38
Hi I purchased a old Vetterli 1881 „Stutzer“. The rifle is converted to center fire. Now I am looking for reloading information for the 10.4x38 cartridge. What case should I use? What bullet is the...
View ArticleShot my Vetterli
I picked up a M81 on another forum, it was still in rim fire. So I did some reading and followed Parashooter's instructions and drilled the bolt. I sent off for a teflon carrier for the firing pin...
View ArticleZUG Vetterli Markings
Howdy, saw a Vetterli Carbine (71 Model "Konstruktion" as per Poyer´s book definition). Nothing particular about it except barrel markings on the left side of the barrel, below the rear sight and just...
View ArticleFriend gave me one over tens years ago.
It was missing many parts, cartridge elevator assembly parts, rear sight leaf. butt plate, barrel band screws, and cleaning rod.I found one recently that would't fire and bought it for a parts gun...
View ArticleVetterli hunting rifle - problem with identification
Good morning gentlemen, we have this very interesting Vetterli system rifle in our museum. And we have a little problem with finding any informations about it. Sure, it is not "military issued...
View ArticleNew 78 Veterrli
I got a new to me 78 Vetterli (Bern) today. I converted it to center fire and that went very well. I am making up some ammo now. I slugged from the muzzle end and it was obvious there was a slight...
View ArticleFront sight height M78 for 100 yard target
I am new to Vetterli's and anticipate shooting primarily at 50-100 yards for target work. I drifted the front sight out on my 78, I cut a brass blank and drifted it back into the barrel mount. I left...
View ArticleGetting there
Second time at the bench with the 78 Vet. I got my 310 lee mold yesterday. The load was 18 grains of 2400, with and without gas checks doesnt seem to make much difference. I have lot's of good excuses...
View ArticleHand written parchment!
To I recently took off my buttplate on my 1869 vett. after owning the gun for 7 months and there is a round sticker made of parchment with some hand writing idk if anybody has found something like...
View ArticleSuccess for First Try at Reloading My M81
Hello,It's been some time since I have posted on the forum, but I mentioned I would once I had the chance to share my experience with loading for my M81. Much help from the regulars on this forum...
View ArticleTried my Fire forming load with bullets. pleasantly surprised.
Chrono data (fps) from last Friday night.325grs. cast bullet with 10grs. Tightgroup with Win. LR primers, Prvi 8x50R Lebel brassThree groups of three rounds. Three cases shorter by .050 inch with .433...
View Article69 Vetterli
69 Vetterli I got this one from UPS yesterday pretty much like this , I did clean the stocks up after I got it the rest of the way taken apart NORM
View ArticleHornady Case Prep Center and the 8x50R Lebel cases
Tried to use the Prep Center and found out that the Case plunger does not fit into my Lee Shell holder #17 for the 8mm Lebel cases.Was trying to figure what I could do to get it going then remember...
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