Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Pt 2

Part 2 of the Arisaka project series. This is my Type 38 Japanese Arisaka long rifle in 6.5 Japanese. Spent nearly 4 hours cleaning up every metal part on this rifle. Every piece was taken off. Most of the rust from the first video was surface rust. There were a few deep spots near the Mum, and on the bolt cover. Exposed metal got the rustiest. Below the stock line and under the handguard looked great. It was covered in cosmo, so that really helped out a lot. Bore leaves a little to be desired. It cleaned up quite well, but has definitely seen better days. Don't know how it would shoot.

I can't imagine that if this rifle was made somewhere in the later 1930s, that it was shot out before the war was over. The metallurgy of these rifles is top notch, some of the strongest actions there are in milsurp rifles.

So now I am nearly complete taking care of the metal parts. I would like to turn to the stock and do something to help preserve the wood. If anyone has any suggestions, or knows what was the original finish the Japanese used, do share.

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[guysajer42]

just spent 10min watching these 2 restoration video's from the marshal and learnt nothing. thought there would be footage of process and tips.

Have an arisaka 38 carbine to restore. Will just keep trolling through other videos...

[MarshalZhukov]

@guysajer42 Sorry, don't have 3 hands. I do mention the wire wheel in the process. Depending on how bad rust is if you have rust, you can do the same lightly and see if it will remove any original finish. Did not do anything to the stock. But the rust had to go. Steel wool and some oil will also work to remove light rust. If it's pitted very deeply, then you might have more trouble getting rid of rust and maintaining the original finish. Do you have a vid of this rifle?

[airsofter95062]

that looks safe to shoot...... if you like losing your other eye from shooting it before

[MarshalZhukov]

@airsofter95062 It was safe to shoot. Shoot. It shot very well at the range. I was VERY surprised!

[thejapanesegangster]

the cristulium is still there.what time was it ....produced.?

[MarshalZhukov]

The chrysanthemum is still in tact if that is what you are referring to. Instead of later thirties, I think it was a mid thirties production. Like 34 or 35.

[3006desertdog]

bayonet is a type 30 early model or hooked quillion

[bones020694]

And mine is in excellent condition, no Mum, but 99% of blueing, and barely any surface rust. 30 years on an attic treated this rifle well.

[bones020694]

My uncle gave me his Type 38. His friends dad was a pilot in WWII. Most of the captured weapons went to England, and on his flights between GB and USA after the war, the Brits were throwing guns at him. He has a foot locker filled to the brim with WWII rifles, or so my uncle says.

[morepaincom]

i don't think that rifle was shot, i think it was in an explosion. The hole must be from shrapnel

[MrBeast758]

@MarshalZhukov can you make a video how to take the handgaurd off?

[godsssssssssss]

hey, I have a rifle just like that. It needs a bolt, but I know it is a type 99 arisaka ww2 japanese rifle. Mine is in almost mint condition. I asked a gun collector if wire brushing it will decrease the value, and he said yes it will decrease the value. my email is zachary_elwood@yahoo.com same with myspace and facebook, I know I am only 12 but I am an expert on this kind of gun.

[seadoowave33]

@guysajer42 unless u really know what ur doing wouldnt recomend restoring it ur self... it a VERY simple gun but if it a type 38 it gonna be old and damages done to it would lower price value and could endanger ur safety. so i would take it to a gun shop. but this gun is amazing! really accurate and stable. only has like a 8lb kick? something like that. but type 99 arisaka has a bigger bullet more range and power but alot more kick. but both real nice rifles and really worth repairing!

[seadoowave33]

okay if this is a type 38 rifle like u claim than it was produced somewhere between 1905 and 1935. this model replaced the old type 30. and the type 38 stands for the 38th year of the empires rule or something like that. if i can see serial code and symbols on left side of gun by the bolt i can get the armory it was stored and where it was made. also maybe a little back round information. Cuz i have one as well and im real good with the history behind the arisaka rifle.

[guysajer42]

@MarshalZhukov thanks for the reply. think the rust is managable its just the stock that needs a good clean. no video yet, will keep you posted.