[southarkrob]

I looked at a T38 today and need some help.... the finish was very dark and the stock was in bad shape (looked like combat damage actually) and it had the number "39" painted on the right side of the butt stock in yellow paint and one the left side of the buttstock it had either Japanese or Chinese letters painted on in yellow paint. The buttplate was missing and the cleaning rod also. It still had the dustcover over the bolt as well as the sites were still on it. Any ideas about the marks on the stock and is it worth $125??? Thanks as I am new to Arisakas (I have an awesome sporter that I love to hunt with and is very accurate) Thanks Robbie

 

[CW]

Kind of hard to say without a picture. Most likely it is a rack number on the stock.

 

[03man]

If you can't do a picture, describe the markings and serial number. Poor condition stock and missing bp doesn't bode well for value.

 

[southarkrob]

Thanks guys...I left my camera in the truck...the numbers and asian numbers really had me wondering....I am new to these rifles and have a sporter now and having a t99 sporter I bought that has a bad barrel being converted to a 25/06 hunting rifle. I was amazed when I shot my 7.7 sporter for the first time and it shot under an inch group (with a scope and Norma ammo). I want to add a military version of the 6.5 and 7.7 to my collection also. Rob

 

[southarkrob]

The "39" on the right side was in very old faded yellow paint and was upright at the buttplate...I couldnt even try to replicate the Jap/ Chinese symbols on the left side....both sides were very old....I was surprised that it still had the dustcover....I was bummed that it didnt have the mum tho...

 

[03man]

What about the numbers and symbols on the left side of the receiver?