25th series, Kokura Arsenal, Arisaka Type 38, serial 00451

[bob q]

Other than doing it carefully , I was wondering WHAT you are doing to restore headspace ?

[99621]

Found a safety.

[99621]

In my opinion, this 25th series Kokura Arsenal Arisaka Type 38, was a really great firearm in WWII, reason is that they were made before WWII, made only by the Japanese government under strict quality control in a nutshell the quality was excellent, soldiers were more likely to keep the type 38 over the type 99.

The book Japanese Rifles of WWII HS quite a bit of information that helps restoring these rifles, I just wish that the other discontinued "type 38 book" was available, it was specific dealing with this firearm.

[99621]

Getting the receiver, barrel, bolt cleaned up, serviced. The headspace was not good, the barrel was in excellent condition.

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I'm not changing the finish, I am cleaning up the parts, removing the light rust, bringing back the finish.

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Some parts were missing, some screws were buggered up, some were stuck.

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Most importantly the receiver wasn't buggered up.

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Bolt was missing parts.

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WTS The Revised Edition of | Page 2 | Gunboards Forums

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Where to find serial numbers on a Type-38? | Gunboards Forums

Read this carefully

[99621]

Where to find serial numbers on a Type-38? | Gunboards Forums

Read this carefully

Thanks, it helped me to read about the serial numbers.
I have a book (Japanese rifles of WWII)) on the rifles and it helps me out also.
The 38 Arisaka model I have, was made somewhere about 1935-1940ish I'm guessing. 25th series Kokura Arsenal Arisaka Type 38, serial number 00451.

[99621]

I found another place for help, Gunboards" between them and "Milsurps" I have made a lot of progress. I have gotten a part that I was desperate for, A lot of help from type 38 gun owners. I still have more work that needs to be finished, however it has been a real history lesson on the Arisaka.

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[99621]

And, I am getting pretty good at identifying the type of Arisaka rifles.

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[99621]

Finished up on the Arisaka type 38 Japanese rifle with bayonet from 1935 era. Totally, a better firearm than the type 99, and a lot of other rifles. I put some rounds down range and it AWESOME for a 80ish year old rifle, I set the headspace exact for a safe, realible rifle. Hopefully I was able to enlighten you on my project. I believe that this is "more qualified" as a type 38 since everything is hand fitted, checked and re checked for safety, authenticity, everything is correct, nothing is fake, nothing is a mis mash of parts thrown together, every screw, bolt, is perfect, the heads are perfect, I am able to take it out and shoot it with confidence that it's better than a new rifle, it's going to be a really great addition to my armory.

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