A very common sight in Switzerland is the Sig 510 or Sturmgewehr 57. It is commonly used at ranges and in military style competition and shooting festivals.
Wikipedia has a good article on it, especially the civilian use section
SIG SG 510 - WikipediaI bought mine from a former soldier who kept it after his military service, back in 2009 for $ 350
Then I upgraded the sights, the grip and the bipod in order to improve accuracy, making it a 57/02
Recently I went one step further with better sights, floating hanguard, lighter hammer (less bounce), making it a 57/03. This means you have to shoot higher scores in order to qualify for a medal.
The P (private ownership) is stamped when the rifle leaves the military
I believe it was built in 1969
Proof marks
The full auto function is de-activated when it leaves the military
Then it was time for some testing at the 300 m range
After abt 40 rounds to sight it in, I managed 89/100 with an ugly 6 at the last shot
Went back a few days later and scored a 93/100 this time.
The ten ring is 10 cm in diameter (4 inches), the 9 is 20 cm / 8 inches and so on. And it’s still open sights, so an encouraging result. I’m a pistol shooter at heart but I intend to shoot more rifle and improve.
A couple interesting videos
https://youtu.be/Y73Zcg9icJchttps://youtu.be/ScGwJaBWRQ0
