^Lot 638 Japanese Type 38 Arisaka Bolt Action Rifle

Japanese Type 38 Arisaka Bolt Action Rifle, #25638, 6.5x50mm, 31.1" barrel, blued finish, two-piece hardwood stock set, inverted "V" front sight with protectors and adjustable folding leaf rear sight with aperture. Missing cleaning rod. A poor condition leather sling is attached. Marked on top of receiver ring with intact Imperial mum crest over characters for "38 Type". Left-side receiver rail marked with 28th Series mark and the symbol for the Nagoya Arsenal. Matching numbers on bolt handle and bayonet lug; no numbers on extractor. Condition overall is fair to good with most of the metal parts covered with a dark patina; receiver and bolt assembly now show partial cleaning. Stock has old putty repaired areas that have now darkened. Wood is otherwise good with overall dents and handling marks to the dark finish. Action operates smoothly, dark bore is poor with overall pitting. No visible import marks. Est.: $400-$600. (C&R)