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RW Lathrup 308 Barrel on Ariasaka Type 99 Sporterized help
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 Location: Helena Montana Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2024 Posts: 4 
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Hi, first time user here. I was able to acquire an Arisaka Type 99 that was sporterized. The barrel is stamped R.W. Lathrup 308WIN., the barrel measures 24". I know a lot about the evil black rifles, Glocks and 1911's as far as fit function and maintaining. This is my first bolt action and still learning. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about R.W. Lathrup barrel stamp, and re-barreling the type 99's. I have been digging into the history on these rifles and will be getting the other one where I got this one. It is all original and I will be looking to see if it worth picking up for the $150 asking price.lol ALL MY FRIENDS KNOW HOW THAT'S GOING TO GO ALREADY. Thank you to all and this board. looking forward to learning new things.
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| Tue Feb 27, 2024 9:37 am |
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Site Admin   Location: Renton, WA Joined: Sun Mar 13, 2011 Posts: 52128 Real Name: Steve
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Welcome to WaGuns, Blake.
I can’t help you with the .308 conversion, but if you’re able to get an original Arisaka for $150 that’s in semi-decent shape, then that’s a great deal. _________________ Steve Benefactor Life Member, National Rifle Association Life Member, Second Amendment Foundation Patriot & Life Member, Gun Owners of America Life Member, Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Legal Action Supporter, Firearms Policy Coalition Member, NAGR/NFGR Please support the organizations that support all of us. Leave it cleaner than you found it. |
| Tue Feb 27, 2024 1:06 pm |
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Location: Helena Montana Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2024 Posts: 4
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It's already been re-barreled with an RW Lathrup barrel chambered in 308. I was trying to get some information on the barrel, more over , about the stamp, RW Lathrup on the barrel. I'm new to bolt-action and was wondering about the cartridge chamber when re-barreling. I saw where if you shoot 308 win. out of the 7.7x58 barrel type 99, it works but less accuracy and the brass will expand mostly on the neck. My question, for my clarification, Is the chamber part of the barrel like on an AR, or does the chamber stay the same and the barrel is all that changes Thank you for your response and look forward to more.
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| Tue Feb 27, 2024 6:41 pm |
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Site Supporter   Location: Kent Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013 Posts: 1660 Real Name: Andy
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Could it actually be R.W. Lathrop? Try doing a search for that.
This is a screen shot I got off the web. Not My Gun .  |
| Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:34 am |
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Location: Helena Montana Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2024 Posts: 4
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Thank you for the information. I did do a search for RW Lathrup and got nothing as far as information on what they or he did as far as gunsmithing. I know this stamp is on barrels from the 50's and 60's but that's all I could figure out. Thank you
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| Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:20 am |
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Site Supporter  Location: East of Japan, not by much. Joined: Fri Jun 3, 2011 Posts: 12992
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The chamber is part of the barrel, receiver holds the bolt - the rifle was built by a competent gunsmith, so head space would have been checked and dialed in when the rifle was built. What you have now, is a rifle that will run with easy to find relatively inexpensive modern ammo. Finding 6.5, or 7.7 Japanese ammo is tough, and expensive. It is not a collectable military gun now, just a good shooter with a cool factor based on it's historic background, and a well done conversion.
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| Wed Feb 28, 2024 6:12 pm |
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Site Supporter  Location: RENTON Joined: Fri Mar 25, 2011 Posts: 20771 Real Name: John
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Blake D Marsch wrote: Thank you for the information. I did do a search for RW Lathrup and got nothing as far as information on what they or he did as far as gunsmithing. I know this stamp is on barrels from the 50's and 60's but that's all I could figure out. Thank you Can you post a pic of the markings? _________________ Mr. Q wrote: so basically, if you have to smoke some asshole, make sure they become fertilizer and then Bounce? got it. Guntrader wrote: Huh, maybe I was an asshole. NRA Member/RSO SAF 5 Year Donor GOA Member |
| Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:09 pm |
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Location: Helena Montana Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2024 Posts: 4
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Hope this helps. Thank you
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