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Arisaka Education, Restoration and B.S. thread

Discussion in 'Guns & Hunting' started by Beretta4x4, Aug 18, 2019.

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What kind of Arisaka do you have?

  1. Type 99 7.7

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  2. Type 99 7.7 "Last Ditch"

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  3. Type 30

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  4. Type 30 Carbine

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  5. Type 35

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  6. Type 38

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  7. Type 38 Carbine

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  8. Type 38 Sniper

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  9. Type 44

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  10. Type 97

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  11. Type 99 Sniper

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  12. TERA (Takedown)

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  13. Trainer (blank firing)

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  1. Aug 20, 2019 at 1:10 PM
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    Dropped the rifle off at my local gun store, Weber's Guns, to get the bore slugged and the chamber cast so we could check caliber. I also asked them to do a cursory inspection to ensure its safe to shoot. They told me I should hear back from them tomorrow. :fingerscrossed:
     
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  2. Aug 20, 2019 at 1:35 PM
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  3. Aug 20, 2019 at 1:45 PM
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    I know. I'm excited, too, lol.

    We tried a round on the muzzle end and there was some space, so hoping for good news.
     
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  5. Aug 20, 2019 at 2:36 PM
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    It’s most likely 7.7 X 58
    Ammo runs between 30.00 and 40.00 for a box of 20.
     
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  7. Aug 20, 2019 at 3:07 PM
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    Most likely, but late year Arisakas and a few non-"last ditch" Type 99s were also re-chambered for .30-06 for use in Korea, the Philippines and Thailand. The only thing we know for a fact about this "Last Ditch" is that it's not commercially imported, and was originally manufactured at the Nagoya Arsenal between late 1944 and early 1945 originally intended for use by the reserves.

    Edited to add: this was also apparently bubba'd so caliber could be questionable. The strength of the receivers made then good for high pressure calibers. There was also a lot of play for the round we tested in the bore, so we're hoping it's in its original 7.7mm, but i would be just as happy with a .30-06 variant. No sense risking it.
     
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  8. Aug 24, 2019 at 6:21 PM
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    Won an auction for a Nagoya "Last Ditch" stick that requires very minor repairs for $99.

    I'll drill and glass the small spots to reinforce and increase the longevity of the new (to me) stock.

    Here's some pics:
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    All of this is easily fixed with Acraglass and reinforcement. It will be fun to make this stock useful, again.
     
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    Very cool Josh.
     
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  10. Aug 25, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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    Nice project and good luck with it.
    I thought I would share some pictures of my 7.7 Jap

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    Beautiful type 99 and even an intact mum! :thumbsup:
     
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  12. Aug 26, 2019 at 11:44 AM
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  13. Aug 28, 2019 at 1:29 PM
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    Picked up the rifle from the gunsmith. Confirmed bore at .315 and caliber at 7.7mm Jap. The replacement stock has also come in, but it'll need some in-letting and crack repair to fit my receiver and bottom metal.

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    at the Highland lakes air museum over in Burnet, they have an Ariska on display.
     
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    I have one in my safe lol
     
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    Speaking of which, I now have a bayonet.
     
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    Stabby stabby lol
     
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    Speaking of stabby...

    So I'm doing research now on the bayonet. There are Asian characters, which I'm assuming are Japanese, so I'll start there. For this reason, I'm reading up on the Type 30 bayonet, its variants and its markings.

    The bayonet is pretty rusty and it won't attach to my rifle. The locking assembly is rusted/stuck and the circle/ring the barrel goes through is also bent.

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    Pictures of markings:
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