Sporterized Japanese Type 38?....

[El Mariachi]

Before I start writing another check, I just found this thing for dirt cheap and have let the seller know that I'll take it (but of course it's Sunday). It's been rechambered in .300 Savage and looks to be in great shape. Haven't a frickin' clue what I'll do with it----but whatever, it's kinda sexy.

Anything I should be aware of a firearm like this before I commit and say 'Yes'?.......

 

[Gunnerboy]

you should be aware that your in terrible trouble if you buy it and the only way out is to sell it to me for a fraction of the cost

 

[El Mariachi]

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[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

My, oh my, that looks sweet!

 

[conhntr]

That is cool buy buy and the jap guns can be tripple loaded and not blow up

 

[El Mariachi]

Seriously? I agree, it's kinda sexy.......I just hope-2-hell he still has it.....

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

El Mariachi, you have an eye for tastefully-done mil-surp-sporters. Kudos. And I'm encouraging you to buy it.

 

[El Mariachi]

LJ-MosinFreak-Buck
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El Mariachi, you have an eye for tastefully-done mil-surp-sporters. Kudos. And I'm encouraging you to buy it.

I'm gonna do my bestest. Would you believe they're selling this for the same price that I paid for my 6-1/2" barreled convertible Rough Rider? Or roughly the cost of a decent first date at a seafood restaraunt and a crappy movie?.....

 

[Curator]

Are you sure it is a Type 38 not an M99? It looks like an M99 that has been "rechambered" in .300 Savage because they couldnt get 7.7X58 cartridges. If so, the bore will be Medford rifled and .312 diameter unless totally re-barreled. This may not be a problem if you do your own reloading and can make .300 Savage ammo loaded with .311-312 diameter bullets, but factory .300 Savage ammo probably will not shoot very accurately.

 

[El Mariachi]

It's listed with a large firm that (I hope?) knows their stuff, Curator. But I'll verify your info with them as soon as they get back to me.

(and thanx for that heads up.....)

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

Well wow, good job on that note. Even if it hasn't been totally rebarreled, that should be easier on the wallet! And reloading for the rifle isn't that big of deal. If you get it, slug the barrel. You'll know for sure.

 

[Gunnerboy]

looking at the barrel i think its a 38 which could be reamed out to 300 savage if it was a early model not a war production 38 which had less meat on the barrels

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

I think it's been rebarrel'ed though. Wouldn't it have a step if it hasn't? I am not totally sure on that, though.

 

[Gunnerboy]

yeah that step was common in older military rifles look at your mosin they have one too

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

My M44 doesn't have a step. Well, none visible, anyway, as it's covered by the front sight sleeve like all M44's, lol. But it isn't stepped under the hand guards.

 

[Gunnerboy]

thats odd mine has a step in the barrel

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

What's yours?

 

[303tom]

That`s cool, and there is nothing wrong with the .300 Savage round.....

 

[Gunnerboy]

mines a 1944 izzy all matching m44

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

Mines the same, only floor plate doesn't match.

 

[Gunnerboy]

the step your talking about is it the one right after the receiver ? where the barrel begins

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

Here's the barrel:

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

And no, like in Mausers, it's usually mid-way down the barrel, between muzzle and reciever.

 

[Gunnerboy]

:banghead:= me .... yeah well 20hrs no sleep what can i say oh well anyways the reason it dosent have that step is because most jap mausers didnt have them and if they did that barrel was probably worked down on a lathe then

 

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

All the examples I've seen, though they were of longer barrel like my Turk, had the step. My Uncle has a type 99 IIRC, so I'll have to look at that and see.