Japanese Militaria at Castle-Thunder.com

[Garandshtr]

Well, I finally got enough sun yesterday afternoon to get a tolerable picture of my "entire" Japanese rifle collection. Ha-ha! My first and only (thus far) Japanese rifle. My "overall' picture didn't turn out as expected, so I'll try one of those later, but I thought I would start with these.



_________________
Still trying to learn what I can, mainly about the Type 99 and Type 38. I have more curiosity than time, and more time than money.

[Garandshtr]

Anyway, that's what I think is Series 23, as best as I can make out.
The mum is "munged" up, though you can still tell what it is. Not completely ground off, in any case.
_________________
Still trying to learn what I can, mainly about the Type 99 and Type 38. I have more curiosity than time, and more time than money.

[Garandshtr]

Sorry, I left out the best parts. This is an all matching rifle. At least, I think it is. The safety is numbered 108, and the bolt is also, at the root of the handle. The extractor does not seem to have a number. Is that right? I've seen some others where they were numbered on the end. Also, the firing pin is numbered 108, but it's on the side of the tab (sorry, I don't know what else to call it) that sticks out, rather than on the side of the round part. Is that normal? The bayonet lug is also 108, though a little bit rusty up there.
It has a monopod, though it's a bit bent, rather than perfectly straight. The middle band is missing the swivel. Any idea where I might find the correct version of that? It seems to have had a dust cover at one time, judging by the bluing of the receiver, which seems to show some wear there. Which of you has that? Anyway, I'm getting geared up to shoot it, but brass seems as expensive as loaded ammunition, so I'm planning to buy some of Mr. Nambu's shortly.
I'll post a couple more pics, if these aren't too big.
_________________
Still trying to learn what I can, mainly about the Type 99 and Type 38. I have more curiosity than time, and more time than money.

[seinen]

[Garandshtr]

Just for fun.



_________________
Still trying to learn what I can, mainly about the Type 99 and Type 38. I have more curiosity than time, and more time than money.

[Garandshtr]

Any one direct me to a replacement swivel?





_________________
Still trying to learn what I can, mainly about the Type 99 and Type 38. I have more curiosity than time, and more time than money.

[03man]

You will probably have to buy a complete band and remove the swive.

Someone here may have a spare, I'm all out.
_________________
03man

[Mike Rockhill]

[Garandshtr]

Thanks for the info on the extractor. So far, so good!
Any takers on the numbering of the firing pin?
_________________
Still trying to learn what I can, mainly about the Type 99 and Type 38. I have more curiosity than time, and more time than money.

[Mike Rockhill]

Sorry I missed the fact that you were questioning that. Yes that is also correct and that style of numbering the pin is also specific to kokura arsenal. I know they did it that way on the early rifles, but cannot say for sure when they changed to numbering on the body of the pin like everyone else, probably in the 24th series. I will check to see if I have any info on that change over.
While I am at it I might also add that kokura monopods, for some reason, are quite often found bent up. Not sure if they spec'd a different treatment or grade of metal for the monopod, but in my experience if you see a rifle at a distance and its pod is tweeked 9 out of 10 times its kokura.
I am not sure what to say about the swivel. Your best bet is to replace the entire rear band. the swivel was first fitted to the swivel boss on the side of the band and then a rivet was popped into the boss to prevent the swivel from coming out by traveling too far in either direction.
_________________
Fat, Drunk,and Stupid is no way to go through life son.

[Garandshtr]