Just finished (for now) my 6.5-284 Arisaka, figured it was a decent time to take some pictures of the lot and post up the completed projects. While i realize these aren't everybody's cup of tea, I had a great deal of fun working on them, and I appreciate the input that I received from the forums when Ive asked for suggestions and help.
This my original sporter.
I bought it pretty much the way you see it, tho it was set up for the original sights. I initially fitted a Williams peep sight, and higher front post, but eventually decided the gun was accurate enough to deserve a scope (and for some reason i already had a couple scope mounts for these things).
I also added the stud to the cocking knob on the bolt so its easier to operate the safety with the scope in place.
The action is bedded into the Fajen stock now, which it wasnt the last time I shot the gun.
With the old Japan made scope, and 150grn pvi btsp powered by 4895, this gun will deliver consistent accuracy around 1.5"s and velocity rivaling the .30-06 in standard loadings.
Next up is the 6-284 that I bought locally. The gun was already in its current configuration when i bought it. I did refinish and bed the action to the stock (also Fajen, but a different design), and smooth out some of its cosmetic issues.
The one neat thing about this particular rifle (besides the chambering), is that its set up to feed from a savage 10 centerfeed mag box. Unlike my 6.5-284, this gun didnt want to cycle and eject shells properly. The poor ejection was caused by the claw not holding the case tight on extraction, which was easily fixed by fitting a different extractor which engaged the case a little more.
The feeding issues werent surprising considering its a fatter and straighter walled case. With short bullets like the original owner was shooting thru it, the cases would pop up into the action like a push feed before the bullets would hit the barrel face, and the original claw was modified to snap over the rims without a lot of force. With the longer 95s and 100s i wanted to run, they would ride too high coming out of the mag, and would end up going tail down and jamming the action.
My solution was to fit a savage centerfeed mag box to the gun, which allows the cartridges to ride nicely up into the claw, and releases before the bullets hit the chamber. Its actually made cycling this gun surprisingly pleasant, even with the unusually short bolt handle. Downside? Only holds 3 rounds.
The scope on this ones my old, very first, Nikon 3-9x40. It was given to me as a gift 18 years ago, and has been on nearly every rifle Ive hunted with since.
And last but not least is my recently returned from ER Shaw 6.5-284. I bought this gun as a "sporterized" project. Someone in its past had done a surprisingly nice job of splicing on and shaping the original stock into a "sporter" design, but a not so nice job and shortening the barrel to 19", and more importantly partially rechambering the rifle to 06.
Since id already spent the money on getting a modified bolt to tinker with, I decided to remove the barrel and have it replaced with a stock barrel. Unfortunately that turned out to be a huge pain in the butt, and since i ended up removing the barrel myself at this point i decided to send it off to ER Shaw to get a new tube put on it.
I went thru a rather long process of trying to figure out what cartridge to have it chambered in, which a number of highroaders helped me with. Eventually I decided i wanted to try a 6.5-284. While it was there I had them install a modified DNZ game reaper mount for the savage 10 series.
I decided to spring for a new stock around the same time. So I sold the old stock on ebay and saved up to ordered a Boyds Prairie Hunter In Coyote, which while not perfect is still pretty nice.
Topped this one with a Nikon Buckmasters 4-14x40
I havent gotten a chance to load rounds for much less shoot this gun yet, as i only fitted the stock late last weekend. Hopefully sometime in the next couple weeks ill get a chance to shoot it tho.
The only things I have left to do on these are add Timney triggers, which will happen slowly as funding becomes available. Tho there is another Ari sitting in one of my local gun stores with a sporter stock, nicely bent bolt and Timney trigger already installed......
This my original sporter.
I bought it pretty much the way you see it, tho it was set up for the original sights. I initially fitted a Williams peep sight, and higher front post, but eventually decided the gun was accurate enough to deserve a scope (and for some reason i already had a couple scope mounts for these things).
I also added the stud to the cocking knob on the bolt so its easier to operate the safety with the scope in place.
The action is bedded into the Fajen stock now, which it wasnt the last time I shot the gun.
With the old Japan made scope, and 150grn pvi btsp powered by 4895, this gun will deliver consistent accuracy around 1.5"s and velocity rivaling the .30-06 in standard loadings.
Next up is the 6-284 that I bought locally. The gun was already in its current configuration when i bought it. I did refinish and bed the action to the stock (also Fajen, but a different design), and smooth out some of its cosmetic issues.
The one neat thing about this particular rifle (besides the chambering), is that its set up to feed from a savage 10 centerfeed mag box. Unlike my 6.5-284, this gun didnt want to cycle and eject shells properly. The poor ejection was caused by the claw not holding the case tight on extraction, which was easily fixed by fitting a different extractor which engaged the case a little more.
The feeding issues werent surprising considering its a fatter and straighter walled case. With short bullets like the original owner was shooting thru it, the cases would pop up into the action like a push feed before the bullets would hit the barrel face, and the original claw was modified to snap over the rims without a lot of force. With the longer 95s and 100s i wanted to run, they would ride too high coming out of the mag, and would end up going tail down and jamming the action.
My solution was to fit a savage centerfeed mag box to the gun, which allows the cartridges to ride nicely up into the claw, and releases before the bullets hit the chamber. Its actually made cycling this gun surprisingly pleasant, even with the unusually short bolt handle. Downside? Only holds 3 rounds.
The scope on this ones my old, very first, Nikon 3-9x40. It was given to me as a gift 18 years ago, and has been on nearly every rifle Ive hunted with since.
And last but not least is my recently returned from ER Shaw 6.5-284. I bought this gun as a "sporterized" project. Someone in its past had done a surprisingly nice job of splicing on and shaping the original stock into a "sporter" design, but a not so nice job and shortening the barrel to 19", and more importantly partially rechambering the rifle to 06.
Since id already spent the money on getting a modified bolt to tinker with, I decided to remove the barrel and have it replaced with a stock barrel. Unfortunately that turned out to be a huge pain in the butt, and since i ended up removing the barrel myself at this point i decided to send it off to ER Shaw to get a new tube put on it.
I went thru a rather long process of trying to figure out what cartridge to have it chambered in, which a number of highroaders helped me with. Eventually I decided i wanted to try a 6.5-284. While it was there I had them install a modified DNZ game reaper mount for the savage 10 series.
I decided to spring for a new stock around the same time. So I sold the old stock on ebay and saved up to ordered a Boyds Prairie Hunter In Coyote, which while not perfect is still pretty nice.
Topped this one with a Nikon Buckmasters 4-14x40
I havent gotten a chance to load rounds for much less shoot this gun yet, as i only fitted the stock late last weekend. Hopefully sometime in the next couple weeks ill get a chance to shoot it tho.
The only things I have left to do on these are add Timney triggers, which will happen slowly as funding becomes available. Tho there is another Ari sitting in one of my local gun stores with a sporter stock, nicely bent bolt and Timney trigger already installed......
. You don't see too many Japanese arisaka's these days. I've had a few but the cost and availability of factory ammo, or lack there for of was an issue for me since I don't reload so I ended up trading them for Mosin's awhile back. However I recently picked up a beautiful Type 99 that was rebarreled & rechambered by master wildcat gunsmith W.F. Vickery here in Boise Idaho back around 1950 or so. It's the most accurate 22 (5.56) I have, but it's definitely not a frequent shooter.
