vetterli help needed

[bubba.50]

have what i believe is a military swiss vetterli. gun is in very good shape except for being rimfire. as i'm sure no rimfire ammo is available has anyone ever converted one to centerfire? i think there was also a civilian version in centerfire. anyone know of a source for parts and if they would interchange? as i said the gun is in good shape and would like to hear it go bang. thanks for listenin' and have a good'en neighbors, bubba.

[Bob S]

There are several methods of converting to CF. You'll find everything you need to know here:

http://theswissriflesdotcommessageboard.yuku.com/forums/4

Resp'y,
Bob S.

[fatboy]

i to have one of these rifles, but mine was one that was converted to the italian 6.56x52 carcano. everything i have read says it was a weapon of last resort issued to non com personel, and they were instructed to only use it as a last resort. but a quick google of vetterli turned up this artical where a guy has figured out how to make his shoot, i didnt read the whole thing but it may help you out.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.nrvoutdoors.com/VETTERLI/benched%2520copy.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.nrvoutdoors.com/VETTERLI/VETTERLI.htm&h=293&w=504&sz=183&tbnid=YS2OZeX2IKcrGM:&tbnh=76&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvetterli%2Brifle&zoom=1&q=vetterli+rifle&usg=__vvpRC6bQTF_xptJ6vzNSH7jzx2g=&sa=X&ei=JNGeTP7zEo2lnQfeoLn_DA&ved=0CCMQ9QEwBA
good luck!

[jhrosier]

Here's some info on converting and loading for the Vetterli:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=21917

Jack

[bubba.50]

thanks a lot fellers. i appreciate the help. have a good'en, bubba.

[twotoescharlie]

fatboy, not true for the swiss vetterli.

TTC

[bubba.50]

lot's of good info on the sites posted and comfortably simple. thanks again one and all. have a good'en friends, bubba.

[jonk]

I have 3 with conversions. All shoot pretty well, and draw some looks at the range. They respond well to light loads of smokeless too.