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by OsageOrange
Wed Jan 12, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: Asian Firearms
Topic: How can you determine which model 38 or 99
Replies: 5
Views: 8380

Re: How can you determine which model 38 or 99

Do you know a source for reloading dies for either the 6.5 or the 7.7? From what I have found once I find any ammo for either the 6.5 or 7.7 the bext option is to reload which I already do for 22-250, 7x61 Sharp and Hart, 308 and 300 Win Mag. I checked MidwayUsa and Cabela's but neither list these d...
by OsageOrange
Wed Jan 12, 2011 12:15 am
Forum: Asian Firearms
Topic: How can you determine which model 38 or 99
Replies: 5
Views: 8380

Re: How can you determine which model 38 or 99

The gentlemen that has the rifle received two rifles from his brother when he returned from WWII. He was about 10 at that time so he has had the rifles for over 60+ years. Would the serial numbers give any information? I took the rifle out of the stock looking from stamping etc but didn't see anythi...
by OsageOrange
Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: Asian Firearms
Topic: How can you determine which model 38 or 99
Replies: 5
Views: 8380

How can you determine which model 38 or 99

I have access to a Arisaka rifle but do not know how to tell the difference between the Model 38 and Model 99. Based on the bore size I think it might be the Model 38 in the 6.5. I have not measured but it looks to small to be the 7.7. What marking are on the action etc that will help me id this rif...
by OsageOrange
Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:28 pm
Forum: Mauser
Topic: Where to find parts?
Replies: 1
Views: 3236

Where to find parts?

A friend just bought a Mauser 98 rifle that is missing the floor plate and magazine spring and follower. He is bringing the rifle over this weekend and I am going to show him how to clean etc. He is from Peru and has never owned and rifle before. I have 4 rifles build on M98 actions. I believe his r...