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wilbur46
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 Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 6:25 pm Post subject: Kuang Hsu Type 31 |
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Hi everyone.
I thought I'd put up the pics of my new rifle.
Thanks very much for the help id-ing it.
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2010 8:06 pm Post subject: rifle |
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Wow! That's a nice one! I'm envious! Thanks for posting!
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DEFUC
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Location: UP of michigan
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:48 am Post subject: |
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| WOW..your very lucky, what a beautiful gun. |
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seinen
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| Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:01 pm Post subject: |
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Very rare rifle. I have #15804. Is yours import-marked?
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wilbur46
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:33 pm Post subject: Kuang Hsu Type 31 |
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No import markings. It must have been right where I found it for 60 yrs.
It was partially covered on the receiver end.
I hope to repair the stock wrist with a period style repair, clean the chamber/bore, and find an appropriate sling. There is slight pitting under the wood line, but the muzzle is ok.
I believe it might be the lowest serial number of the known examples.
Thanks for the interest.
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seinen
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Kuang Hsu Type 31 |
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| wilbur46 wrote: | | No import markings. It was partially covered on the receiver end. There is slight pitting under the wood line, but the muzzle is ok. Wilbur |
Sounds almost excatly like mine. Sure wish we could find out how these two got back into the US.
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seinen
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| Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:46 pm Post subject: Re: Kuang Hsu Type 31 |
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| wilbur46 wrote: | | I hope to repair the stock wrist with a period style repair, clean the chamber/bore, and find an appropriate sling. |
I almost forgot. Cleaning the bore and locating a "period sling" are alright, but IMHO you might want to reconsider repairing the stock. Original (wartime, etc.) repairs are one thing, but post-war modifications will only hurt the value.
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wilbur46
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| Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:13 pm Post subject: seinen |
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Thanks for the advise. I would like to see the data sheet on your rifle. Is it the one in Franks book? ( it is a great book Frank!)
Regarding the stock, Franks book shows a trainer with a brass plate type repair .
I would like to see any pics of period style repairs on these stocks.
Even though the history of this rifle is great , it is not my particular area of interest. I don't want to make any mistakes.
Also, if anyone has a type 30 bolt marked 340, please let me know.
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gwsiii
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| Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:54 pm Post subject: plate |
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I'd leave the stock as is, once you change it, its no longer original and while its a functional sort of repair, it would detract more than the cracks. To the best of my knowledge those with the plates are almost always on import marked rifles. Trey
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