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Brass designation

feeds@yuku.com (shoot468) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:32:58 GMT

In Buffalo Arms I see dies for 10.4x47 and 10.4x38 Swiss designation. Seeing as how I can make a 8x50 Lebel french fit in the chamber I assume I have a "47". At $110 a set I don't want to buy the wrong one.

What were the two designations and when were they used.

thanks

Shoot468

want to trade

feeds@yuku.com (deduke) — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:08:35 GMT

have a swiss vetterli model 1871 mfr 1878 only 6400 made that year rifle made by waffenfabrik bfrn that has been in my family for 80 years that was finally passed down to me.
information i have is caliber is 10.4 x 38 mm (.41caliber rim fire cartridge).tubular mag holds 11 cartridge....

receiver markings question

feeds@yuku.com (cfi305) — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:13:46 GMT

hello all,,i picked up an old vett receiver the other day that i thought looked different from what i've seen online,,it appeares to be a 1871 receiver but the markings i can't find anything on,,no date on side and serial number is 88165 the manufacture is SOC.IND.SWSSE with an open cross and SYST.VETTERLI ,,anyone seen this mark before?

Looking for 1871 Lifter

feeds@yuku.com (hoopval) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:41:04 GMT

I am looking for an 1871 lifter. Already have spring, screw & base. Just need the lifter arm. Will trade 1881 lifter arm or buy.

rear sight needed

feeds@yuku.com (jimbo) — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:31:56 GMT

Anyone have a complete rear sight for a 69-71 ? I can get by with the elevator slide only......thanks JIMBO

The nice ones get altered?

feeds@yuku.com (MasterCork) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:07:32 GMT

Found this M78/81, nice bore. The wood is nicer than my other M78's or M81's. All matching except for the front barrel band. Have most of the Swiss sporters, M71, this M78/81, M1889, M96/11.M1911,K11, a shortened M1911 I call a tanker and am working on a K31 sporter from odds and ends for hunting. Not going to increase in value, I just like them.

M-78 Year of Manufacture?

feeds@yuku.com (fitzdawg) — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 06:06:23 GMT

I was handed down an old M-78 rifle by my grandmother a good few years ago. It had been used in the Irish War of Independence from 1919-1921 and possibly in the 1916 Rising or World War I (it was used by her brother and the war along with his *possible* involvement in the original IRA was never spoken of). Unfortunately the barrel has been cut off just beyond the sight (the wood supporting barrel remains) and the firing pin was removed in order to decommission it after the Anglo-Irish...

Finnish Hunting picture with a Swiss Vetterli

feeds@yuku.com (RGRWJB) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 11:50:51 GMT

This came to me from a good friend in Finland. Thanks Bennie Hill!

This is a picture of two Finns with a Elk they killed. Note the rifles appeared to be modified on the end and the eager little dogs.

More on my Jager Milbank-Amsler Rifle

feeds@yuku.com (stevenjay1) — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:24:43 GMT

Better late then never….I have a renewed interest in my Milbank-Amsler Rifle and plan to make 5 cases for it and use a .22 blank as the primer. I started by sizing five 348 Winchester cases, trimming them to the proper length and drilling and tapping the primer hole. I'll finish the cases either tonight or tomorrow afternoon. I also slugged the bore and it was little wonder that the two .41 Swiss I originally sacrificed didn't even hit...

What type and year is this Swiss rifle??

feeds@yuku.com (Karen) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:49:25 GMT

Would appreciate your help in identifying a Swiss Army rifle that belonged to an ancestor who would have started his Swiss military service in 1862.

On the side of the rifle it has the number 34848. Below that the words "Soc. End. Swisse", and "Syst. Vetterlin" are written in a somewhat oval shape with the first part on top and the the last two words on the bottom. The Swiss cross is in the middle..

Is this rifle a SIG, or a Vetterli ,and what year?...

Need some help with values

feeds@yuku.com (Donkt) — Wed, 28 May 2008 05:51:23 GMT

A while back I recently stumbled into what appears to be, from pics I have found on the net, an 1871 Swiss Vetterli Calvary Carbine Variation 2.

It has a crack nest to the action on the buttstock that needs to be repaired (glued down) but other than that it appears to be complete and all matching with no import mark. I have not cleaned the barrel but it looks good with strong rifling with possibly a small pit have way down (but this may be dirt I will find out tonite).

I...

Front barrel band

feeds@yuku.com (beckwith) — Thu, 15 May 2008 05:24:43 GMT

Looking for front barrel band for M78. thanks

New vetterli. Is it Zurich Zeughaus?

feeds@yuku.com (1896) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 16:00:32 GMT

Just picked up a very beat up vetterli. It is a 71 model , cut down barrel, thined out stock, bent handle and missing rear sight.( Previous owner must be mentally challenged). The only reason I got the gun was the stemp on the receiver, a simple Z with a shield beside it and both of them above the serial number. Is this one of 1500 vetterlis made by Zurich Zeughaust?

Is the buttstock from a M78 and 71 Vetterli

feeds@yuku.com (Donkt) — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 06:22:12 GMT

Can someone tell me if the buttstock from an 1871 Vertterli is the same as on an 1878 (M78) Vetterli?

Thanks..

Donkt

Shot the Vetterli today

feeds@yuku.com (jonkx) — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 18:52:53 GMT

Shot my 69/71 today- just thought I'd share. 12 gr of Trail boss, 200 gr .44 mag bullet .429 diameter. Trimmed .348 Win brass. 3" at 50 yards. No leading. Shot high (imagine that.....a military gun shooting high, lol!) Very very mild load. The cases didn't even obdurate reliably. I will keep the same powder charge and try my 310 grain bullet I think. Very fun.

Why don't I shoot this gun more???

Paper patched bullet for my Vetterli

feeds@yuku.com (patbig) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 11:06:45 GMT

I have just shot my first 50 rounds with my 1871 Vetterli Stutzer. I used paper patched bullets cast from a .405 Winchester Lyman mould, they get out at .412 to .413 for 300 grains using 30/1 alloy, two turns of paper (about 9 pound or 40 grms/sq meter) give me around .420. Bore on my rifle is .417. Cases were reformed 8mm Lebel from Buffalo Arms, sized in a Lee 41 Swiss tool (Actually very little sizing) Distance was 50 meters. I knew the rifle would shoot high at this distance since the...

Looking for a sawback bayonet for m78

feeds@yuku.com (jesterdkah) — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 21:37:42 GMT

Anyone have a good source for a bayonet for my 1878 vetterli? My uncle just gave this to me yesterday and I don't think he realizes the gem he just gave away. I'll be sure NOT to tell him too soon. Great forum by the way, I've learned so much already!

Vetterli 1871 Stutzer - reading the number?

feeds@yuku.com (patbig) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:54:54 GMT

Hi, greetings to all, I live in France and shoot mostly BPCR single shooters, my favorite a very nice German target rifle with a Martini action in 9.5X42R. Got it early this year and now just about figured out how to make the right ammo for it. I just bought a very nice, untouched Vetterly 1871 carbine with the set triggers. 98% of original blueing on barrel,very tight action, excellent bore and chamber, wood near perfect with nice patina. Way cheaper than an Italian modern repro! I am still...

coyote vetterli bullet mould,

feeds@yuku.com (richard577) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 02:25:15 GMT

Any of you veterli shooters had any joy using the coyote vetterli bullet mould , it is of a heeled design with a shallow base.
Cheers

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