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Author:  Larryhoosier [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 5:58 pm ]
Post subject:  my Type 18 Murata

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This one is pretty nice, intact mum and a beautiful bore. The metal has zero rust and pitting and the bolt, while mismatched functions 100%.

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The mum is even still untouched on this rifle and the bore looks like new.

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I do have to come clean however. :D I had to manufacture a cleaning rod from photos on Nambu world and a repro Swiss Vetterli rod. I fire-formed some Bertram Gras brass (which I had to turn the rims just a nibble to chamber well and will shoot it when the weather suits my clothes (my apologies to Harry Nilsson). My list of "hard-to-find, harder-to-afford" is getting smaller!

Author:  NebrHogger [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 6:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: my Type 18 Murata

When you shoot it, please post load info and pics in the BPCR forum. SW

Author:  SWIHARTMARK [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 7:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: my Type 18 Murata

The Chinese characters read left to right on the receiver. I can only read the first two which together mean "Japan". Very cool rifle. Bolt reminds me of a Dutch Beaumont.

Best Regards,

Mark

Author:  A square 10 [ Fri Dec 27, 2013 10:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: my Type 18 Murata

very nice looking rifle , first of those ive seen , oldest ive had occasion to handle is a type 38

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