Type 2 paratrooper problem

[jmoore]

I've sleeved chambers before (including a Type 99 LMG to 7,62x39 for a fellow), but never considered using a barely press fit sleeve as the way to join assemblies like this. Mostly because as soon as high pressure gases enter the front join face, it would begin to act like a piston to drive the assembly apart. It's one thing to have a sleeve come loose on a one piece barrel, but this idea....very bad indeed. I've looked at a number of these rifles over the years, but never even had any inclination to think it was put together in such a way. Nor remember being mentioned in any of the various reference books, dating back to WHB Smith and Melvin Johnson. You'd think Johnson, as a firearms designer himself, would notice such a thing!

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[browningautorifle]

it would begin to act like a piston to drive the assembly apart.

Like it did.

If I was trying to make something valuable out of something in parts...this is how I'd do it. Can't see the military doing it. I'd think the barrel would have the extension for the bolt lugs screwed on and the chamber in the barrel. Like everyone else.

[fjruple]

The only way to solve this issue is get another Type 2 and do a non-destructive test on the chamber end of the rifle. A x-ray shot of the chamber end of the another Type 2 should solve the question.

While I for one am not and expert on the Type 2 rifle it is not possible that the Japanese changed the rifle as production deteriorated as the war progressed to maybe this modification? Just a thought.

But if this issue with the Type 2 is indicative of all Type 2 production. There can be several thousand of these time bombs ready and waiting to go off if anyone wants to experience shooting a Type 2 rifle.

As community we have contacts with many of the world's arms museums, one maybe willing to solve to do a non-destructive test on the Type 2 if we put feelers out. The results could prevent someone from getting seriously hurt or killed.

--fjruple

[CINDERS]

As community we have contacts with many

Post # 10 has already asked if there is a way to ascertain whether a warning should go out but it has to be found exactly what is going on with this rifle and fast, if its a Bubba then it may be a one of, BUT if its like Aaragon says a war time expedient in production then the issue becomes very grave indeed and the word should go out. I am certain the persons in the know will see to this. I spotted that earlier on the action Aaron with the front ring I thought it looked like some one had hit it with a hammer, but who knows of the rifles life in between then and now!