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4 JAPANESE BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLES OF VARIOUS

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:450.00 USD Estimated At:900.00 - 1,300.00 USD
4 JAPANESE BOLT ACTION MILITARY RIFLES OF VARIOUS
TYPES. 1) SPORTERIZED TYPE 99. Cal. 7.7 Jap. S# 22664. Bbl. 25 1/2". Numbers match on receiver, bolt & dust cover. Receiver marked w/ Kokura Arsenal markings on left rail. Intact mum & characters for “Type 99”. Bolt handle has been altered by being bent downward. Oval bolt knob. Checkered, notched safety knob. Ladder aperture rear sight graduated to 1500m w/ antiaircraft wings. Inverted V front sight w/ protective ears. Retains 4 7/8" cleaning rod. Stock & handguard has been shortened. Upper band & cleaning rod relocated, leaving approx. 10 1/8" of bbl. exposed. Bayonet lug has been removed from 2 screw upper band. Open strap lower band. Swivel base has been nearly ground away. 2 Piece stock construction w/ sm. recoil bolt & cup type buttplate. Rear swivel has wood filler in base mortise. CONDITION: stock set has been heavily sanded & given gloss finish w/ amateur gunsmith type workmanship. Metal retains 50% blue turning grey w/ wear. Good, shiny bore. (20-2212/RW). MODERN. 2) SCARCE TYPE 30. Cal. 6.5 Jap. S# 23719. Bbl. 31". Receiver is marked on left rail w/ Koshikawa Arsenal marking. Receiver ring marked on top w/ mum appearing to have a Koshikawa Arsenal mark over stamped on top. Mum is worn but legible. Receiver also has Japanese characters for “Type 30”. Straight bolt handle. Bolt made w/ separate bolt head. Safety is referred to as “hook type”. Bolt knob is much more rnd. in profile than later Type 38 rifles. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2000m. Slide locking latch is not present. Inverted V front sight. Original brass tipped 29 1/2" cleaning rod. Bottom swivels. Hardwood stock set w/ typical 2 piece Japanese construction. Marked on right side of butt w/ inverted “73” & rectangular box w/ illegible Japanese characters near heel. Flat steel buttplate. CONDITION: stock set has moderate to heavy wear w/ staining, dents, scratches & gouges throughout. Stock has notable missing chip on right side below bolt handle seat. Metal has 50% blue turning patina w/ wear, scratches, oxidation & areas of fine pitting. Trigger guard & tangs have notable patina. Poor, worn, dark bore. (20-2215/RW). CURIO. 3) TYPE 99. Cal. 7.7 Jap. S# 82309. Bbl. 25 1/2". All numbers matching except bayonet lug. Receiver is marked on left side w/ Toyo Kogyo Arsenal marking. Mum has been defaced, retains “Type 99” characters. Straight bolt handle w/ oval knob. Checkered notched safety knob. Ladder aperture rear sight graduated to 1500m w/ antiaircraft wings. Inverted V front sight w/ protective ears. Cleaning rod is not present. 3 Screw upper band. Open top lower band w/ provision for monopod which is not present. 2 Screw butt swivel. Hardwood stock set w/ long handguard. Buttstock has 2 piece construction, sm. recoil bolt & cup type buttplate. CONDITION: stock set has moderate wear, dents & scratches throughout. Hand guard has long crack extended forward from rear sight nearly to upper band. Metal has 80% blue w/ thinning, wear & sm. spots of oxidation. Good, shiny bore. (20-2225/RW). CURIO. 4) TYPE 38. Cal. 6.5 Jap. S# 1195554. Bbl. 31". Receiver is marked on left rail w/ interlocking circles for Koshikawa Arsenal. Crisp, intact mum & characters for “Type 38”. Mismatch numbers throughout. Straight bolt handle w/ oval knob. Checkered lg. tang safety knob. Ladder rear sight graduated to 2400m. Inverted V front sight. Cleaning rod is present. Hardwood stock set. Buttstock has 2 piece construction. CONDITION: stock set has moderate wear, dents, staining & scratches throughout. Notable loss of wood at toe area. Notable gouge in forend on right grasping groove. Metal retains 75% original blue finish w/ thinning & light wear. Bolt is in the white. Good shiny bore w/ lightly worn lands. (20-2226/RW). CURIO. $900-1,300.