Archie Otto
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I have noticed a deep dislike to all around avoidance of Arisaka rifles in the U.S.. From what I have read the type 38 actions are pretty much the strongest surplus action available. Is it the safety or just hate?
Not hate actually.Is it the safety or just hate?
not really correct here.I think they had a reputation for having manufacturing flaws which could cause failures. I thought I read once though that in actual laboratory destructive pressure testing, they turned out to be one of the stronger bolt action designs of WWII. I can't find the article though, so maybe I imagined it. I think they also had lots of little tweaks to their ammunition through the war and at least 3 calibers which made shooting them a bit more convoluted
Wow...I really like people like you. I bought a Westinghouse mosin from someone just like you for $99. Please keep your views on the mosin, it really helps people that know the history and values on these items."whats wrong with the arisaka safeties?.. i know the one on my mosin nagant is a pain in the ass to use too "
And anyone with any aesthetic or practical sense thinks very highly of the Mosin as the paragon of anything more than having been built by the ton. Compared to a Mauser or Springfield as the basis for a custom rifle, or compared to a Mauser or Springfield as an object mechanical excellence, or ergonomic perfection? Don't make folks who appreciate quality rifles laugh. The only reason the Mosin is "appreciated" by newbies is that they are available and cheap. After WW-II Mausers were available and cheap... and Arisaka's were cheaper than cheap. Most had been deliberately defaced, many in ways that made mounting scope bases difficult on the ground off receivers. They were considered to be junk as compared to a Mauser. From fit and finish and mechanical design and ergonomics standpoints they are junk. Historical, interesting, accurate, strong, collectable junk. Just like a Mosin.
Willie
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My main gripe with the Arisakas are:
1-Parts availability,
2-Ammo availability, especially for the 6.5mm,
3-(and worst) Bubba wuz here before me.