Sporterized Arisaka

[RED]

The best sporterizing job I have ever seen on an Arisaka is for sale on Auction Arms. I would buy it but my piggy bank is flat busted. Take a look and tell me what you think.

Dust 2 Dollars Auction Arms 2008

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[nevada]

That is nice. The one I got from my Dad-in-law still had the AA sight on it, and is 30-06.

[Devil Dog]

I have never seen a safety set-up like that one. It looks like a nice improvement. You can see the barrel was "set back" to allow chambering for a 308 . Why would anyone pay over $400. for a converted millitary rifle when you can get a real commercial rifle for the same price?

[RED]

Why would somebody pay ...????

1. Because they will be the only one on the block that owns one like it.

2. Although heavily altered it is a piece of history.

3. It is a work of art by a skilled craftsman.

4. It is stronger action than any commercial rifle made today.

Personally, I don't own a single center fire, commercially made rifle. All of mine are milsurps either original or "sporterized" by a professional gunsmith. Anybody with money can own a Remington model 700. How many Arisakas like the one selling at the auction site do you have?

[Devil Dog]

Your four points are understandable, but I think my money would have to go to the Rem 700, Sav.110 or Ruger77 which are ALL far better sporters than the Arisaka. I have a few Arisaka's and some are "profesionally" sporterized, but I can't imagine paying $431.00 for another one.

[Bob in Maine]

That 7.62 sporter has to be a very sloppy shooter in a 7.7 bore. Should have left it 7.7 and reloaded for it. My 2 cents. You asked.

[me2]

That 7.62 sporter has to be a very sloppy shooter in a 7.7 bore. Should have left it 7.7 and reloaded for it. My 2 cents. You asked.

If the would be owner is a savvy reloader it's a simple matter to install a .311 dia. neck expander in a .308 sizing die and then use .311 dia. bullets which are available in a fairly wide weight range from all the major bullet manufacturers.

[Bill Hollinger]

All that and an intact mum!

[thumperpaul]

Gross, I don't like it at all......I'm a purist when it comes to Milsurps.

[riceone]

One I put together from parts about six years ago. riceone