I have a Kokura much like this. But for some reason the floorplate/trigger guard is a stainless steel affair. Someone tried to remove the sights[scope attempt I think]. The spring for the ladder...
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I have a Kokura much like this. But for some reason the floorplate/trigger guard is a stainless steel affair. Someone tried to remove the sights[scope attempt I think]. The spring for the ladder...
When buying my Jap 99 rifle; I got a $50 throw in deal on a "truck gun". It turned out to be a rather well used looking Spanish M1931 in 7mm Mauser. Lots of dings and ugly marked metal. But the owner...
Yeah, that is the shame with sporters. You end up with an unknown project. I picked up a type 99 with deep luscious blue metal and a stock that was clearly being given an American length of pull mod....
I just bought a T99 in mostly very good/excellent condition but partially sporterized. They best looking barrel I've seen on a WWII gun. It had to be restored. The wood stock is kinda light and dull....
It has been a long time since posting. But today I walked upon a road side estate sale and the kids were selling granpa's collection dirt cheap. After grabbing a sporterized and really nice Arisaka...
But sporterizing also demonstrates what the designer of the weapon had in mind delving into the possibilities of his weapon. It is nearly a crime to limit an Eddystone action to 30-06. There are...
I just put an Eddystone sporter on lay away. Quite odd since it has been re-barreled with a Sako Finnbear barrel of only 20" length and was re-chambered in 7mm Rem Mag. Oddly enough it also still...