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old new forstocks
HelloAbout years, I have somme cuted down Vetterli forstocks stored.The christmas time was ready for a new project.A friend is carpenter and have a copying machineTen hours later 7 new frontstocks in...
View ArticlePlan C (or maybe back to plan A)
After fussing with my oddball chamber for way too long, and pricing out what dies, reamers etc. might cost, I decided to buy a replacement barrel (actually bought two - this is getting addictive - I...
View ArticleFound Auction Sal
I see 2 Vetterlis up for sale at www.kramersales.com one complete and one with wood cut.
View ArticleM78 Bolt parts for a Swiss 1869/71
I have a bolt body made for my 1869/71 Swiss Vetterli. Can anyone advise If parts such as the bolt handle, spring, spring Cover, striker pin and nut from a Swiss M78 Will fit?
View ArticleWhich spare bolt?
I have just reserved myself a 1881 Stutzer which I think was privately ordered ( W+F Bern, no serial number, small faded inlaid plaque in right side of buttstock). Obviously I want to shoot it and...
View ArticleM78 Swiss Vetterli extractor broken
I am in need of a extractor. trying to bring back to life a old rifle that my uncle gave me. I have manage to save the barrel and converted it to center fire, and I have ordered 348 Winchester brass...
View Articletrying to determine year of rifle
these are the marking on the receiverWaffenfabrik, BernM78#201713
View Articlechamber really tight 10.4X38
I am trying to get the old M78 ready to test fire. I borrowed a cartridge from a friend of my that has 1869 Swiss Vetterli it fit been full length sized through a set of Lee dies and one that been...
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Wooden Box for Battalion guns smith repair center
Basically, this post must started in the Sturmgewehre section, but vetterli lovers are patient.....Last week i saw for the first time the wodden Box for Battalions guns smith repair center.Read More
View ArticleI have question on various models
Everywhere I have looked so far doesn’t say much about the different variants of these rifles. What I have seen is 1869/71 has different stock than the M78’s the 69/71 has a square checkering on the...
View ArticleI slugged my Barrel on M78 is this good
I slugged my Barrel on M78 is this .430 in to the grooves and .412 on the lands?also how thick should the neck walls be after forming 20 pieces from 348 Winchester brass avg wall thickness is about...
View Articleloading slot cover
I need a loading cover and screw for my 1869, does anyone know where I can get one?
View ArticleNeed screw sizes for Swiss Vetterli
I have a Swiss Vetterli made in 1886 that is missing the top screw on the buttplate and the second to last one in the rear of the trigger guard that also goes into the wood stock. I have tried to...
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How often do you shoot your swiss rifles???
I was wondering how often do you shoot your Swiss rifles? are they something you take out every once in a while? Or do you shoot them quite often? <...Read More
View ArticleSwiss Rear Sling swivel assembly.
I am looking at a some of these and was wondering if they varied from model to model?
View Articlequestion about bolt spring cap/cover not sure what the offical name is
question about bolt spring cap/cover not sure what the offical name is. circled below. when the bolt is assembled it is loose, and the nut feel like its all the way down. are they normally loose, at...
View ArticleHook on the trigger guard???
What is the hook on the trigger guard (styling or reason) ????Just curious if anyone knew the real reason there is a hook on the trigger guard?
View Articlemagazines
Hello all, Question for Norm and all experienced owners with multiple guns. My 78 has cut off forearm and modified buttplate, so it can't be original. The barrel very rough 8-9 inches down, the...
View Articlefirst firing of a old M78
I am going to fire my old M78 rifle for the first time, wanting to being careful and shoot a light load the first time.Is 8 grains of unique to light or too much on a untested rifle that has not been...
View Articlesmoothing up the action ????
I have seen some Swiss rifles work smooth real smooth and some that you have to almost have to abuse to operate. In most cases most of the stiffness seems to be during the lifting of the carrier and...
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