Japanese Arisaka 38 cleaning rod

davidaker · December 20, 2012, 08:17 PM

How do you get the cleaning rod to release, I've tried screwing it out but it just spins in place.

tahunua001 · December 20, 2012, 08:59 PM

I've noticed this on my recently acquired type 99 as well. never thought to ask as I have a 30 cal bore snake that works just fine.

**Mike Irwin** · December 20, 2012, 09:12 PM

If I remember correctly (my Type 38 is in Pennsylvania, I'm in Virginia) on the underside of the barrel there's tab like device a couple of inches back from the front iron/bayonet lug.

Push that in while pulling the rod.

tahunua001 · December 20, 2012, 09:20 PM

I just checked my type 99, it does have that setup, really easy to miss if you don't know what to look for, thanks mike.

**James K** · December 20, 2012, 09:36 PM

Like some of the older Mausers, that latch is dual purpose. Pushed in part way, it releases the cleaning rod; pushed in further, it releases the upper band.

Jim

davidaker · December 21, 2012, 12:15 AM

Thanks, it worked. I pushed the metal strip (end closest to the bayonet lug) and out it came.

December 20, 2012, 08:17 PM	#1
davidaker Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Posts: 19	Japanese Arisaka 38 cleaning rod How do you get the cleaning rod to release, I've tried screwing it out but it just spins in place.

December 20, 2012, 08:59 PM	#2
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,607	I've noticed this on my recently acquired type 99 as well. never thought to ask as I have a 30 cal bore snake that works just fine. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

December 20, 2012, 09:12 PM	#3
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 14, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 33,116	If I remember correctly (my Type 38 is in Pennsylvania, I'm in Virginia) on the underside of the barrel there's tab like device a couple of inches back from the front iron/bayonet lug. Push that in while pulling the rod. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

December 20, 2012, 09:20 PM	#4
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,607	I just checked my type 99, it does have that setup, really easy to miss if you don't know what to look for, thanks mike. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

December 20, 2012, 09:36 PM	#5
James K Staff Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 16,418	Like some of the older Mausers, that latch is dual purpose. Pushed in part way, it releases the cleaning rod; pushed in further, it releases the upper band. Jim __________________ Jim K

December 21, 2012, 12:15 AM	#6
davidaker Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Posts: 19	Thanks, it worked. I pushed the metal strip (end closest to the bayonet lug) and out it came.