The magazine follower has a strong nitra-blue quality to it. The bolt is finished in the white, that action finely blued with a strong finish remaining. The bolt arm is straight with an ovoid shaped bolt knob. Pressure is applied forward then a turn to the right is applied, bringing the notch to the twelve o’clock position, so locking the bolt and rendering the rifle safe. The safety is applied when the bolt is closed down by the open palm. The end surface of the safety has a finely machined pattern which is not only decorative but, provided a surface which a wet slippery hand could find grip upon. The main difference being the round cocking piece to the rear of the bolt. The action is of a Mauser type bolt which cocks on closing. The weapon is equipped with side mounted sling swivels so has a sling mount on the LHS of the butt-stock. The stock has a water run-off grove in the RHS adjacent to the receiver ring. High condition two piece (jointed) stock with semi-pistol grip and finger groves. The round blued barrel is 19″ long and the trigger pull is 13.1/8″ to centre. This Type 38 Carbine is 38″ long overall. This was one of the main rifles used in WWII by Japanese Imperial Forces. Excellent Type 38 Arisaka Carbine in 6.5mmĪ fine condition Arisaka Carbine in the Japanese 6.5mm calibre also known as the M1905.
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