The K-11 muzzle-cap & Canton mark....I think....

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The K-11 muzzle-cap & Canton mark....I think....

Post by krinko » Thu Jul 01, 2004 10:00 pm

Here's the K-11 muzzle-cap that came on the latest K31 and a picture of what seems to be a Canton mark. It's just forward of the slingbar cut in the buttstock.


I have seen these circled numbers on M 1889 butts but not on the later rifles.





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Which one is Number 4?





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Re: The K-11 muzzle-cap & Canton mark....I think....

Post by plantfoam » Fri Jul 02, 2004 5:38 am

You do have a cantonal marking there, although I can't say which one. I've seen a few other ones on K-31's, on the left side of the buttstock. On the earlier rifles the markings are sometimes found on the top.


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It looks like it has some nice wood on it as well.


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Which and where....

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Post by plantfoam » Fri Jul 02, 2004 2:54 pm

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Some of the older rifles also have the canton stamped on the toe of the buttstock. My 5 marked 96/11 has an AARGAU stamp there.


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Top O' The Comb

Post by krinko » Fri Jul 02, 2004 8:36 pm

Here's VAUD on the K-11...


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Also, the muzzle cap "Home At Last". It actually doesn't fit a K-31 very well.


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Re: Top O' The Comb

Post by KevinP In UK » Tue Jul 13, 2004 5:39 pm

Hi All,





Well thank you that explains the #7 stamped in my 1889's butt comb, I knew the rifle was from St gallen as it's actually marked StG:-





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What I would like to know what is the J-D or is it I-D marking?

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