bja105 Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I spent too much on a sporterized type 38, with a 308 Win barrel. The receiver has lots of holes, half of them stripped, most of them off center. The stock is ugly and cracked. It closes on a no go gage. I found a new gun shop, right under my nose in New Kensington! They have lots of milsurps, including a crate of Arisaka barreled receivers, for $9!!!!! 1. How can I tell a type 38 receiver from a Type 99 receiver? 2. Are any parts interchangeable between the 38 and 99? Same barrel thread? This rifle is hardly worth putting more money into, but I can spring for 9 bucks! I tried to sell the piece of junk for $40 at a gun show, and got a lot of laughs, but no offers. My wife likes how short the rifle is. If I can get it shooting, it would be a good rifle for one of my kids. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkranch Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 I spent too much on a sporterized type 38, with a 308 Win barrel. The receiver has lots of holes, half of them stripped, most of them off center. The stock is ugly and cracked. It closes on a no go gage. I found a new gun shop, right under my nose in New Kensington! They have lots of milsurps, including a crate of Arisaka barreled receivers, for $9!!!!! 1. How can I tell a type 38 receiver from a Type 99 receiver? 2. Are any parts interchangeable between the 38 and 99? Same barrel thread? This rifle is hardly worth putting more money into, but I can spring for 9 bucks! I tried to sell the piece of junk for $40 at a gun show, and got a lot of laughs, but no offers. My wife likes how short the rifle is. If I can get it shooting, it would be a good rifle for one of my kids. Thanks. I do'nt know a whole lot about them but I do know the bolts will not interchange.I like the Arisakas,If I knew where the crate of them were for $9 I would buy them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbamauser Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 is this new kensington by pittsburgh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Limpid Lizard Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 A 38 has two gas vent holes on top of the receiver, and the 99 has one. The two are left and right of top center. The barrel tenons are different sizes and pitches. LL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bja105 Posted December 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Guys, this place is called The Arsenal, on 5th Ave in New Kensington, PA. Yes, its northeast of Pittsburgh. They have lots of milsurps. M-98's, missing bolts. Enfields. Mauser and Steyr receivers, crates of them. Barreled actions. Collectibles. New guns, too. http://www.startw.com/jolar/index.html Thanks for the advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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