Weekend Score #1 Arisaka Type 30 Rifle

MilsurpDan · Sep 7, 2013

Went to a honey hole this morning with my grandfather. Well needless to say I think we made out like bandits

As soon as I walked through the door I found a table where an older man had several Milsurp rifles, saw a few other gentlemen scooping up the rifles as they were priced well below value. For example a Finn Tikka 91/30 for $80. Missed that one and a M38 carcano for $60. But I managed to get my hands on the last one, a Type 30 Arisaka rifle, more commonly known as the "hook-safety rifle". Had some issues but for $70 who cares right?

Rifle has a full mum and the finish and bore are in great shape. Also seems to be mechanically sound. However, it is missing numerous screws and other small parts, the stock was sanded to hell and some genius put the front sight on backwards. Seems fixable though and should be a good restoration project/shooter. If anyone has any leads on Type 30 Arisaka parts let me know. Also, Type 30s aren't necessarily my most well known Jap rifles as I've only seen about 2 of them, so if anyone has any info on it, feel free to share. Thanks for looking

MilsurpDan · Sep 7, 2013

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endsjustifymeans · Sep 7, 2013

Where were these bargains!?!

MilsurpDan · Sep 7, 2013

endsjustifymeans said:
Where were these bargains!?!

Rule #1 of collecting: Never reveal a honey hole to the competition :lol2:

yellowsled · Sep 7, 2013

I missed out on a mosin? Wtf

MilsurpDan · Sep 7, 2013

yellowsled said:
I missed out on a mosin? Wtf

Nice one too, guy that bought it immediately put a new tag on it for $350

ken792 · Sep 7, 2013

That's a Type 35 (receiver says so), not a Type 30. Some quick Googling shows that it's a rarer variation only produced for the Imperial Navy.

Alphabrew · Sep 7, 2013

MilsurpDan said:
Rule #1 of collecting: Never reveal a honey hole to the competition

A pox on you, then!!!

Nice score, I want a Japanese rifle so very bad.

MilsurpDan · Sep 7, 2013

ken792 said:
That's a Type 35 (receiver says so), not a Type 30. Some quick Googling shows that it's a rarer variation only produced for the Imperial Navy. Yours appears to have a Type 99 nose cap.

Hot Damn, knew the nose cap seemed off. Now its definitely worthy of a restoration

Alphabrew · Sep 7, 2013

The triangle with a circle is a 10% overload proof test and this rifle was made at the Koishikawa arsenal, but I'm guessing you already knew that.

NiteOwl · Sep 7, 2013

That's sexy.

And... I hate you.

Just sayin'.

Alphabrew · Sep 7, 2013

ken792 said:
That's a Type 35 (receiver says so), not a Type 30. Some quick Googling shows that it's a rarer variation only produced for the Imperial Navy.

What makes you say it's for the navy? I assume the symbol to the far right of the Koisikawa mark? Too fuzzy for me to make out, but it doesn't look like the naval mark with the anchor to me.

ken792 · Sep 7, 2013

Alphabrew said:
What makes you say it's for the navy? I assume the symbol to the far right of the Koisikawa mark? Too fuzzy for me to make out, but it doesn't look like the naval mark with the anchor to me.

Google, doesn't mean it's true though. It's just what popped up first on a couple hits.

MilsurpDan · Sep 7, 2013

Well after a little bit of research and some help from the Japanese experts on Gunboards, It has been determined that it is a rare 02/45 Arisaka rifle made using a Type 35 Naval rifle receiver. The stock finish is apparently original and not a refinish. Always nice to learn something new every day

Alphabrew · Sep 7, 2013

MilsurpDan said:
Well after a little bit of research and some help from the Japanese experts on Gunboards, It has been determined that it is a rare 02/45 Arisaka rifle made using a Type 35 Naval rifle receiver. The stock finish is apparently original and not a refinish. Always nice to learn something new every day

Sounds like a piece of chit :innocent0

. I feel sorry for you getting hosed on this deal and will offer to double your money out of pity. I'd like to pick up the rifle ASAP.

6pack · Sep 7, 2013

Nice score, and for 70 bucks. Dick.

mawkie · Sep 7, 2013

Score is an understatement. I go out of town for one day and you pop up with over $1K with of awesome stuff for $300. There are many advanced Japanese collectors that don't have what you got. That's gotta be the best honey hole ever.

Seagrave1963 · Sep 7, 2013

Very nice find! Glad someone who appreciates the genre got them!

MilsurpDan · Sep 7, 2013

mawkie said:
Score is an understatement. I go out of town for one day and you pop up with over $1K with of awesome stuff for $300. There are many advanced Japanese collectors that don't have what you got. That's gotta be the best honey hole ever.

Needless to say I'm in shock. And to think I thought I was just getting a nice piece to restore. So what exactly are the 02/45 rifles? "Last ditch" rifles that were made from Type 35 receivers using various random parts? I'm having a little trouble finding information

Alphabrew · Sep 7, 2013

This may help if you can see it

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