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Mukden Arsenal Type 38 Carbine 6.5mm

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Mukden Arsenal Type 38 Carbine 6.5mm
SN: 616378 Intact Chrysanthemum. Japanese military bolt action rifle features 19" barrel, blade front sight with protector ears, V notch rear sight with flip-up elevator ladder, cleaning rod, bayonet lug, side mounted sling swivels, manual safety, hinged floorplate. Missing front plate from bayonet lug. Bore is fair to good condition, frosted, darkness in grooves, strong rifling. Retains 65% blued finish, turning gray at rear band, front band an even medium gray color, brown color at bottom metal. Bolt assembly shows a mottled gray coloration. Some traces of original straw color visible at rear sight spring & bolt stop spring. Deep impact dent to floorplate. Stock is fair to good serviceable condition, appears lightly sanded & refinished, visible shrinkage from bottom metal, buttplate & both tangs, wood loss between handguard and forend leaves a visible gap on both sides. Cracks visible at forward end of stock where observed thru front of bayonet lug. Butt dovetail is tight. Matching bolt numbered "378" on stem. Condition is NRA Good (refinished stock) *** C&R Firearm ***