What have I got here?

[painter777]

WEG seemed to be carved pretty deep, but I'll get it out and look again, lower butt is cracked in two.
Might be best hung up high. Starboard side to the wall, then you couldn't see the bolt, carved WEG, and the prospect drilling holes. That way it would only need dusting off a few times a year.
With the bolt pulled out, I can peel the meat off my finger from the rough metal under the drilled holes.

@ Midnite I posted A Happy New Year on the Carbine forum in which I said: Hope all find their dream find this year.
` 1-1/2hr later these in the next link showed up. At least I was able to start the year off with a good laugh. I told you guys I had a Motley Crew of 3 show up at 1:25 am Jan 1 2017:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....548#post385548

Don't feel sorry for me, enjoy it for what it is............ to me a good hard laugh!
Later when I get serious (not laughing) I'll make a plan on whether to hang it up or see if any of the parts can help someone. Maybe the barrel could be usefull (?)

If I can return any favors for you help, I do alright on USGI Carbines.

Cheers Mates,
Charlie-Painter777

[browningautorifle]

lower butt is cracked in two.

They were made like that...

[Aragorn243]

Well, not really. I'd like a good one, but if someone brought me one like this just for free.............

Free doesn't stay free for very long. You just have to fix it and that's when it becomes a money pit.

The butt stock is in two pieces on purpose to save wood. Take the butt plate off and the trigger guard and it should slide right apart. If it doesn't I wouldn't force it. You can at lest see the dovetail joint with the butt plate off. Really kind of interesting how they did it.

[painter777]

They were made like that...

I had no idea.
See I can learn........... Just let Badger know that :-)

Thx BAR,

Charlie

[browningautorifle]

I guess it was a simplification of effort for them to cobble the two parts together. I remember as a kid thinking how odd it looked.

[CINDERS]

Interesting concept the dovetail section I gather the rear sling mount fixing went through the dovetail along with the butt plate to hold it all together you would probably save wood that way as Japan would not have had unlimited supply of natural timber on the mainland.

[painter777]

Gentlemen,
I'd like to thank all of you for your most informative reviews and opinions.
I initially posted with a next to zero or very little knowledge of this piece and can now say I feel I've gathered at the least a freshman level of schooling.
What surprised me most was your soft stepping when it came to the 'Bubba' factor.
Let it not be said or written that I didn't give you the chance to really stomp on this one...

I'll ask the young man more about his knowledge of his Grandfathers escapades.
I really don't know if Gramps brought this home and if he was the Bubba in training.
I do know the young guy is the youngest with 4 older brothers.
My gut wants to tell me this may be the work of an older sibling.

I'll study it more and see if he has any use of the gun or parts.
I do not believe he has any interest in it, as he is not a shooter or with any interest in arms.
I believe this was more of a situation where I was a 'Good person to drop them on'. No money involved on either end, his or mine.

In closing I'd just want to say I really do appreciate your help.

Regards,
Charlie-painter777


PS
Soft Stepping as in:
Instead of saying She's fat, you've replied "She has a nice smile"

[Ovidio]

PS
Soft Stepping as in:
Instead of saying She's fat, you've replied "She has a nice smile"[/QUOTE]


Hi Charlie, in Italy we say: she's such a good girl and se really loves her mum so much;-)

Apart from that, I'd really be glad to get it. A bit bubbaed, but still an Arisaka!
Have a wonderful day!

[Aragorn243]

Ovidio,

I missed the connection you were in Italy. I guess they must be hard to get there. Here in the states they are pretty common and one like this one are around $100. Better ones that haven't been Bubba'd are $300+ and rising. I never turn any free rifles down and have a hard time passing on cheap ones. But I never have the heart to make them a parts gun and I end up spending more than what they are worth restoring them.

[Ovidio]

Ciao Aragorn,

well, an Arisaka here starts at 500€ with grinded mumm.
They are quite expensive.
I now am looking at a 99 without sand cover and grinded mumm, or at a 38 in very good shape, but going for 850€.
Sooner or later I'll get to that, but now......
A free one, even if babba'd would be a hell of a gift.
To give a sense to my current collection I really need an Arisaka and a French rifle.
Let's see what 2017 will bring........
But then I know I'll absolutely need also a K31, an M96, a Finnish MN, a Jungle Carbine, a Cavalry Carcano...................
Life is just sooooooo tough;-D
Have a nice day.