XD Talk

WarLord · 05-03-2012, 02:54 PM

hey guys, I have an opportunity to buy an arisaka type 38 carbine barrel and reciever in very good condition, with a sharp shiny bore for 45 bucks(mum scratched off). i would have to buy the bolt, stock, screws, and butt plate, and trigger guard, magazine follower and plate and all of those little nick nacks im probably forgetting about. what I am asking is, is it even worth it? I thought it might be a good project to do and might save me a few bucks on buying one complete.

Groo · 05-03-2012, 11:40 PM

complete they aren't worth very much. I'd not pay much over $100 for one, and that would be for a good one. Think of it as a weak Mosin that shoots hard to get expensive ammo.

diyj98 · 05-04-2012, 07:10 AM

Buying the individual parts will cost more than you could buy a complete rifle. Then you have a mismatched shooter with very little collectors value. An origninal Type 38 can go for $100 to several hundred dollars depending upon the condition as well as arsenal and series.

WarLord · 05-04-2012, 10:50 AM

okay then, Ill just look around some more. And see if I could find a decent one. I just looking for one to add to my growing collection. I kinda figured I wouldnt be able to shoot it because ammo is so scarce. Im gonna look around harder then thanks guys

**jmichna** · 05-04-2012, 12:13 PM

Plus, with the Imperial chrysanthemum scratched off, the value plummets even more.

WarLord · 05-04-2012, 01:00 PM

thats what I heard too. Never really unerstood it though because it seems like Im finding more intact than not.

diyj98 · 05-04-2012, 02:20 PM

I have several Arisaka rifles, but am far from an expert. The average Joe will pay more for an untouched mum, but some rifles with ground mums can be worth far more than another rifle with the complete mum depending upon arsenal and series. Also watch some sellers trying to pass off a struck (lines cut through it) mum as "full mum". Any bayonet or knife cuts made across the mum have pretty much the same effect as fully grinding them off.

Cece · 09-07-2012, 02:47 AM

My dad has an Arisaka rifle that my uncle brought back from Japan during WWII when he was in the army. I am trying to find out about it and what it is worth because he wants to sell it. I guess its a 99 or 38 - not a last ditch but it does have a rope tie from the period instead of a strap. It has the flower partially etched over, anti-aircraft finder, bayonette ( straight quillon ) and ammo. The serial number is on it but I don't have it with me. It's in pretty good shape not cracked or nicked and all of the parts are probably original because it came from Japan and my dad never used it. Can anyone give me an idea of what its worth and where/how to sell it?

Darryl · 11-12-2012, 08:01 PM

Restored or original Arisaka 6.5 carbines are now worth a lot of money. Even with a grounded mum. If the barreled action is still original it may be worth while securing the needed parts to restore.

Sporterizing will increase the value to $350. Restored easy $500 plus. Many Arisakas were sporterized during the 1950s and 1960s. Heck they were not worth much over $25 back then. Today they are getting rare.

diyj98 · 11-14-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Darryl

Sporterizing will increase the value to $350. Restored easy $500 plus. Many Arisakas were sporterized during the 1950s and 1960s. Heck they were not worth much over $25 back then. Today they are getting rare.

I guess it depends upon your area, but around here a sportized Type 99 or 38 is a $50 (if it's just chopped) to $150 (if original caliber and new stock) gun. You can still pick up original Type 38 and 99's for $200 and up depending upon the arsenal and series.

You'll put more money into "restoring" one than you could buy an original for. With the restoration, you'll end up with a mismatched parts gun worth very little.