What NOT to do to a Type 38 carbine

[WarPig1976]

TCH, Wow! Save that rifle just the way it is for the Bubba Hall of Fame. It can represent the Cro-Magnon Era of gunsmithing. Salt Flat

Perhaps better labled "Hall Of Shame" .
I think a dog could turn out better work than that with no opposing thumbs.

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[303tom]

All I can say is, you got one heck of a fine action there...................

[browningautorifle]

I can't imagine taking that to the firing point for zeroing. You'd have to do it at night when no one was there...

[Salt Flat]

I can't imagine taking that to the firing point for zeroing. You'd have to do it at night when no one was there...

Jim, That 's seriously funny!! I'm still laughing. I have visions of a bunch of old boys at the range with their M1's, 1903's and M1A's. Then you swagger in with your rifle case, set it on the bench and slowly bring out your --- "Custom Arisaka".---- The looks you would get! I guess I'm laughing so hard because I've really had some similar experiences! (Well maybe not quite that extreme but similar) Salt Flat

[Salt Flat]

TexasCheesehead, OK, I had good laugh over the woodwork. Now I'm looking at what could be done to save as much as possible. Toss the stock, Replace the bolt body and plug the scope holes. You then at least have a complete barreled action. The carbines and parts are getting hard to find and what you have will be of some value. I'll attach a picture of some plugged holes. Look close as they're really hard to see. Salt Flat

[TexasCheesehead]

Nice!

[Bill Hollinger]

Nice work Salt Flat! Very nice indeed.

[doodlebug]

I believe it was a type44.

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I take that back, the last photo is of a T44.

[Midmichigun]

I am in agreement with Salt. Toss most of the rifle... and save that receiver with careful welding/ plugging. I have done it... so it is possible...
Good luck and let us know whatcha do!!

[jmoore]

What NOT to do to a Type 38 carbine

...After ten rounds of 6.5mm surplus ammo, it stayed in one piece but bulged the cases a little.

Just noting that all 6,5 Arisakas seem to have generous chamber diameters. So don't fret over the bulge. If reloading, neck size only.

Do let us know how the project is coming along.