Thread: Gun Porn, show off your new toys

Originally Posted by Apocalypticaman

You can always reload for them

Finding brass alone was a pain. I have more fun with my Krags, M1 Garands, M1903s, M1917s, and Enfields.

Can't find any pics of my Type 99. Here was my Type 38.

Are you in the US or NZ? Type 99's are pretty hard to get in NZ, US they are plentiful.
Brass has been very easy to find here, have around 300 cases.

What's the story behind grinding off the markings?

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

What's the story behind grinding off the markings?

My understanding is that the emblem was ground off surrendered weapons at the end of WW2, likely by order of Gen McArthur. The royal chrysanthemum was the symbol of the Imperial Family, and was ground off by either US troops/Japanese to save face, handing over a rifle with the chrysanthemum intact was considered a 'dishonour' to the emperor. Rifles with them intact are generally accepted to be battlefield pickups.

Originally Posted by Apocalypticaman

My understanding is that the emblem was ground off surrendered weapons at the end of WW2, likely by order of Gen McArthur. The royal chrysanthemum was the symbol of the Imperial Family, and was ground off by either US troops/Japanese to save face, handing over a rifle with the chrysanthemum intact was considered a 'dishonour' to the emperor. Rifles with them intact are generally accepted to be battlefield pickups.

The MUM was also ground off when a weapon was rotated out of service and onto training etc to signify it no longer serves the emperor. Another variation to this is circles stamped on the edges of the petals.

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

What's the story behind grinding off the markings?

Upon surrender of the Imperial Government, the chrysanthemum (symbol of the Emperor) was ground off. Anything with the 'mum was property of the Empire and was not to fall into foreign hands. As a sign of respect for the Emperor, Allied Forces allowed them to remove to 'mum, thus not insulting the Royal Family.

I'm just getting into longer range shooting, and I hear everyone talking about come ups and adjusting for elavation, canted rails etc.

So I've had a play with my rifle and think it's ready to go.



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Originally Posted by GWH

I'm just getting into longer range shooting, and I hear everyone talking about come ups and adjusting for elavation, canted rails etc.

So I've had a play with my rifle and think it's ready to go.



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That's fantastic.
I love to see craftsmanship and quality engineering like that.

Originally Posted by GWH

I'm just getting into longer range shooting, and I hear everyone talking about come ups and adjusting for elavation, canted rails etc.

So I've had a play with my rifle and think it's ready to go.



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@vietnamcam sort that for you?

Originally Posted by MSL

@vietnamcam sort that for you?

Nah, wanted it done straight away, so hooked a couple of car batteries together with jumper leads and used an old arc rod I had in the bottom of the toolbox, seemed to do the job ok

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Originally Posted by GWH

Nah, wanted it done straight away, so hooked a couple of car batteries together with jumper leads and used an old arc rod I had in the bottom of the toolbox, seemed to do the job ok

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I recall Toby considering something like this at some point.

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Originally Posted by GWH

I'm just getting into longer range shooting, and I hear everyone talking about come ups and adjusting for elavation, canted rails etc.

So I've had a play with my rifle and think it's ready to go.

Cool someone finally made a mount for a mini14 that only moves in 2 directions

Originally Posted by GWH

I'm just getting into longer range shooting, and I hear everyone talking about come ups and adjusting for elavation, canted rails etc.

So I've had a play with my rifle and think it's ready to go.



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I think I threw up in my mouth a little..... no wait.... it was a lot and it wasn't just in ky mouth.

Originally Posted by Miami_JBT

I think I threw up in my mouth a little..... no wait.... it was a lot and it wasn't just in ky mouth.

Why have you got KY in your mouth?