My apologies. The WU is said to be Waseda University, not Wakeda University....
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My apologies. The WU is said to be Waseda University, not Wakeda University....
The OAL is 19 and 11/16 inches. I do not know what the LB-74 and LB-76 refer to so I am not familiar with those references but I take your word for it. As for the bent quillion and muzzle ring, both...
I have posted this on a European collectors thread and the concensus there seems to be that it is a pre WW1 manufactured blade. The lettering on the grip may be indicating it belonged to the school...
Been doing some further research and believe this may be from Finland. Stamping on the grip is very similar to another example that I have found that is supposed to represent British regimental...
Type 30 Bayonet
I picked up this bayonet the other day at a small antique store. While not in perfect condition, it does have some interesting markings, including the three notches in the grip, that...
I picked up this bayonet the other day at a small antique store. While not in perfect condition, it does have some interesting markings, including the three notches in the grip, that I am hoping...
Not 30.06 cases. PPU 7.7.
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I have never neck sized any brass. I only have full length dies. I have...
I have loaded some others up to 48 grains but havent shot them yet to see the difference.
My load table says the max load for my combination is 48 grains. The closest I got was 45.5. Yesterday I built up from 46 to 48 in half grain increments. I'll give them a try and see what happens.
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Finally got the "new to me" long rifle to the range. Made a box of handloads using IMR4895 varying from 43 to 45.5 grains pushing 150 grain Speer softpoints. The best group was the 45 grain group...
That's what I'm thinking. Want to make sure before I buy one though. I want one for a Nagoya long rifle.
Curious about the type 99 dust covers. I have seen them manufactured with and without an "L" shaped tab inside and behind the bolt cutout. What is the reason for the change and were the tabs used on...
Ok. I recently picked up a Type 99 Long Rifle that matches except for the firing pin and safety. Finally got it to the range and discovered that the tip of the firing pin is broken. Doesn't even...
The guy I found is somwhere in Europe I think. Cant remember his name.
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This is the place.
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I've never seen dates posted either. I did find a guy who makes them. Last time I checked he wanted $300 for them. Too rich for me though.
I also found a thread stating the known serial number range...
Serial number range for Erma DSM34's is 36 [known lowest] to 12482 [known highest].
I found this quote on another thread and noticed that I have an Erma that is outside that range. Now I'm...
10 years and no response.....:ugh:
I recently acquired this type 99 from a guy that said it was stored in an attic for many years. When I first got it there was a fair amount of surface rust and some light pitting on the exposed...
Got some more pics after cleaning. Probably still need to do some deep cleaning but, for now, it's in pretty good shape.
Included multiple pics of the manufacturer marks on various parts.
Any...
Thanks. I'll give it a try.
If it's a long rifle, that automatically makes it early. S/N shows about half way through the Nagoya production. Probably Fall/Winter of 1940.
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Just picked up this Type 99 for $300. When I was doing the data sheet I noticed that some things did not match up with what I expected from a No Series Nagoya. Broke out the tape measure on a hunch...
You have a good eye. It was a rusty barn find that I had cleaned up before I knew what I had. Still shoots like a dream. I'll probably leave it alone.
I have heard about his work and it looks very nice. Just trying to decide if the rifle is worth the investment.
I'm considering spending the money to have a new reproduction stock put on this rifle. Cost is around $300. Is it worth it or should I just leave well enough alone?
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