chevysoldier Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Ahh cool. Thanks Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 1937-1946 eraToward the end of production, materials were in short supply.I don't think it would have been unusual to find a short barrel, or a short stock, etc.some of the last models were probably dangerous to fire in the first place.Cool!! Lets shoot it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buildit Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 So the make and model have been confirmed? I only ask because parts of it look just like my enfield 303. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 So the make and model have been confirmed? I only ask because parts of it look just like my enfield 303.I'm not sure anything has been confirmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit12 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Looks like an Arisaka model 99 that has been sporterized by removing the front sight and shortening the forend of the stock. What I am going by is the safety knob on the rear of the bolt, the 99's have the same dimple in the edge of the knob as yours and the model 38's have an ear that sticks out of the knob like a small lever. The model 99's are 7.7x58 caliber and the model 38's are 6.5x50 caliber. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 just go to vegas and sell it to pawn stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Looks like an Arisaka model 99 that has been sporterized by removing the front sight and shortening the forend of the stock. What I am going by is the safety knob on the rear of the bolt, the 99's have the same dimple in the edge of the knob as yours and the model 38's have an ear that sticks out of the knob like a small lever. The model 99's are 7.7x58 caliber and the model 38's are 6.5x50 caliber. JMOIf a 7.62x39 wont fit in the chamber, Im pretty sure the 7.7x58 wont fit. Of course thats assuming the 7.7 has the same or larger case diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relic_hunter_09 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 It's an Arisaka Type 38 training rifle. The stock has been cut down and the bolt has been heated and bent. The trainers had a hardwood stock, no chrysanthemum or Type 38 marking on the top of the receiver and usually did not have any rifling in the barrel. Real type 38 battle rifles had a two piece butt stock that you usually see on Arisaka rifles and had a chrysanthemum and Japanese characters that translate to "38 Type" on the top of the receiver. These rifles were chambered to fire the 6.5X50 Jap round.T38 trainer receiver:Type 38 receiver:Trainer stock:Type 38 two piece stock:Unlike the actual Type 38 battle rifle that had the strongest receiver of any bolt action rifle made during the time, the Type 38 training rifle is extremely dangerous to shoot live ammo through. These were designed to be dry fired or to shoot blank ammo. Shoot a live round of 6.5X50 through it and the guys at the morgue will have a hell of a time trying to make you look good enough for an open casket ceremony. the receiver (which is made of cast iron) could explode or the bolt could recoil back into the shooter's face.Why someone would have "sporterized" a trainer is beyond me. Better a $100.00 training rifle than a $2500.00 paratrooper rifle though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 You must be the guy from Armslist I've been talking to. I read your email, then you posted the same thing here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relic_hunter_09 Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Yep!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Another cold case file closed. Good info relic_hunter, neat to know what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted October 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Yep!!Well welcome to Ohio Riders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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