basic info on japanese rifles

the allmighty · 06-03-2006, 01:56 PM

i am goni to a gun show tommorow and was wondering what the price of a basic japanese surplus rifle would be. i also would like to know if it would be accurate enough for a hunting firearm and where to purchase ammo at.

MosinDave · 06-03-2006, 05:30 PM

Me personally I would avoid using a Japanese Arisaka for hunting just due to the cost of ( and rarity for that matter ) of the ammo they use. They are neat guns, but for hunting you need a rifle you can afford to practice with so you will know it's shooting characteristics prior to hunting game with it. Just my 2 cents

skikir · 08-03-2006, 11:14 AM

Unless the gun is already trashed (sporterized-bubba'd) no. If you take a good untouched original rifle that would cost $350 and cut the stock and put a scope on it you have just turned into a $80 dust collector. And once done you can't go back. The fun part of collectin Jap rifles are the multitude of variations of them. Almost all parts on early guns are serialized. So if you take off the bayonet lug band you just can't put another one on because the serial number is wrong and a real collector will walk away from it.

Also the type 99 is 7.7mm=.303 caliber using a .312 bullet. A 30cal bullet will make it inacurate. on another post someone bragged about butchering a "sniper rifle" and rechambering it for 30-06. Real smart, taking a $2500 rifle and turning it into a $80 inacurate piece of junk. Reloading them is not a problem if you have the equipment.

06-03-2006, 01:56 PM	#1
the allmighty Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9	basic info on japanese rifles i am goni to a gun show tommorow and was wondering what the price of a basic japanese surplus rifle would be. i also would like to know if it would be accurate enough for a hunting firearm and where to purchase ammo at.

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06-03-2006, 05:30 PM	#2
MosinDave Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 571	Me personally I would avoid using a Japanese Arisaka for hunting just due to the cost of ( and rarity for that matter ) of the ammo they use. They are neat guns, but for hunting you need a rifle you can afford to practice with so you will know it's shooting characteristics prior to hunting game with it. Just my 2 cents

08-03-2006, 11:14 AM	#3
skikir Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 15	Unless the gun is already trashed (sporterized-bubba'd) no. If you take a good untouched original rifle that would cost $350 and cut the stock and put a scope on it you have just turned into a $80 dust collector. And once done you can't go back. The fun part of collectin Jap rifles are the multitude of variations of them. Almost all parts on early guns are serialized. So if you take off the bayonet lug band you just can't put another one on because the serial number is wrong and a real collector will walk away from it. Also the type 99 is 7.7mm=.303 caliber using a .312 bullet. A 30cal bullet will make it inacurate. on another post someone bragged about butchering a "sniper rifle" and rechambering it for 30-06. Real smart, taking a $2500 rifle and turning it into a $80 inacurate piece of junk. Reloading them is not a problem if you have the equipment.