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Smokey
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 Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 3:55 pm Post subject: Customizing a resurrected junker Type-38 |
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I'm planning to redo my Type-38 junker to look something like a 9th series Izawa:
http://pictures.auctionarms.com/346458/ff9f88de72e31968f63d7d46acd9092d.jpg?aa=20090214134810
I'm considering the following:
Chamber it for the 260 Remington,
Shorten the barrel back to 26 inches
Replace the original rear sight with the fixed aperature
Move the barrel band back
Replace the upper hand guard and forend-cap.
I have a 9th series Izawa and really like the configuration for a general utility woods rifle. I added to the front sight to have it hitting to point of aim at 100 yards.
Where can I find a fixed aperature rear sight? |
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject: rear sight |
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Smokey, that's a tough one. You almost certainly have to buy at least a barrel with the rear sight attached. You are aware that some of the later type 38s have adjustable peep sights aren't you? I think I have a trainer/ barrel with a fixed peep sight on it I don't think I need. Is that what you're looking for? Trey
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Smokey
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:27 pm Post subject: |
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I take it the fixed aperature rear sight on the later Type-99s does not come off the barrel? I could probably make something up then. Where I live, 100 yards is a long shot, so I don't need a ladder sight.
Your trainer barrel, is it 6.5mm? |
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:39 pm Post subject: barrel |
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Smokey, I think the barrel is around 6.5, but I'm not sure. Let me see if I can find it and post a picture later tonight. Trey
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 1:55 am Post subject: barrel |
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Smokey, here's the barrel and rear sight, I've got $15 in the lot, it would take about $10 to ship the whole thing, you might be able to make one lots cheaper.
  
  
  
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Smokey
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 7:04 am Post subject: |
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| Is that barrel turned from one piece? |
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:05 am Post subject: barrel |
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It appears to be, heavier than I expected it to be.
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03man
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| Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Why?
You can do a lot with T38, but going to a full top handguard with front band? Just too much work for what? Appearance?
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