Need help pricing an odd Arisaka - 08/27/13
Have a Arisaka rifle in an odd configuration that I need some help in pricing. It is for sale.
Here is what I do know:
Barrel stamped 7.62:39 but is actually cambered in .308
Butt pad reads "Pachmayr"
The Mum has been nicely removed
Deep nice blueing
Jeweled bolt
Was told that this rifle was confiscated from the Japanese by the Chinese and converted to the 7.62:39 then at a later date was taken to Vietnam as a sniper rifle and was converted to the .308 to utilize US ammo. A while back I found an article on forgotten weapons that talks about the first conversion but never found anything myself on the second conversion.
Have more pics if needed.
Here is what I do know:
Barrel stamped 7.62:39 but is actually cambered in .308
Butt pad reads "Pachmayr"
The Mum has been nicely removed
Deep nice blueing
Jeweled bolt
Was told that this rifle was confiscated from the Japanese by the Chinese and converted to the 7.62:39 then at a later date was taken to Vietnam as a sniper rifle and was converted to the .308 to utilize US ammo. A while back I found an article on forgotten weapons that talks about the first conversion but never found anything myself on the second conversion.
Have more pics if needed.