[Trez]

The last couple of times I went to the gunshow, I found a guy who had 2 Arisaka type 38 receivers with the trigger parts and they both still had the Mums!! Well it got me to thinking if the guy still had them and I could get them for the right price I would pick them up at the next show, and try to build my own Arisaka type 38, using parts or looking for beat/broken ones missing their mums. Then the other day I was thinking if I have two receivers and the numbers arent gonna match anyways, why not build one into a type 97 sniper?

So is it possible to build a replica type 97 using type 38 parts? Are there any major differences between the two?
From the little research ive done it looks to me a type 97 is just a type 38 with a scope..

Is there a reproduction scope and mount available, or at least something close/comparable?

I figure its the only way Ill have a Japanese sniper, and most the real ones are missing optics, have missing or mismatched parts and still command high dollar. As well I figure I can have it accurized a little bit and not ruin a historic rifle (just small things like making sure I have a nice barrel, bolt fits true, maybe some cork bedding. I still want it to look like its from WWII)
What do you guys think? Am I crazy and this is pointless?

[c3shooter]

Crazy? Nah, you have to go over to the politics thread to find crazy....

Main differences that I know of on these was a lighter stock, some had a monopod, internal trigger difference, and biggie- bent bolt handle so bolt did not whack scope.

As far as a source for parts................ Yeah, I got nothing. Sorry.

But some info and good pics for you-

Nambu World: Type 97 Sniper Rifle

[Trez]

Thanks C3 thats a great site! The type 97 does look to be a variation of the 38..
Looks to me the biggie is going to be finding some sorta scope.. Hmmm.....

[Jagerdad]

I'm trying to contact c3shooter, I registered today to do so. My email is Webphds@gmail.com.

[Jagerdad]

How do I attach a picture of a custom WWII Japanese Rifle..? I am very new. My email is Webphds@gmail.com I can get messages but I am stumbling on this forum.

[c3shooter]

Hi Jagerdad! Hey- some of have to WORK for a living- and we are not always here.

ReF Pictures- have it on your hard drive. When composing a new message, look at the toolbar ABOVE where you are typing, find the white smiley face. To the right of the smiley face is a paperclip. Click the clip, go to the pic on your hard drive, click open, then download, then close this, go back to the paperclip, click on the dropdown, click file name, click where you want the pic to go in your message. Sounds complicated, takes about 5 seconds.

You can also send a private message to anyone here by clicking on their name beside a post they made.

[Rex in OTZ]

couple diffrent parts supply sources.

Numrich Gun Parts Corp. - The World's Largest Supplier of Firearms Parts and Accessories

https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewcategories.asp?idCategory=83

https://www.libertytreecollectors.com/productcart/pc/viewcategories.asp?idCategory=2