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Post by badger1 on Jul 26, 2017 15:42:44 GMT -5
Yep, you read that right. Evike has listed an Arisaka rifle by S&T on their website. Keep in mind, it is on preorder until August, and they often those preorder predictions are off by a few months. Never the less, its a Japanese rifle, most likely with the 1903 S&T internals, that should be available by the holiday season! www.evike.com/products/73841/
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Post by shiftysgarand on Jul 26, 2017 16:47:52 GMT -5
Wow, that was quick! We know the barrel and hopup are VSR compatible and it appears to be an improvement over the 1903. It's also nice to know we have 400 fps right off the bat.
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Post by stuka on Jul 26, 2017 22:08:34 GMT -5
Quick indeed, the rumors suggested at least a year before an internaitonal release, very cool
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Post by Dracul on Jul 27, 2017 6:31:50 GMT -5
Its tempting, but before I delve in, I want to see some hands-on reviews about its compatibility.
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Post by hunterj on Oct 8, 2017 22:58:39 GMT -5
Has anyone received one or at least an estimate on when it should arrive? I'm very curious on them.
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Post by stuka on Oct 9, 2017 10:27:07 GMT -5
they got pushed back to november
update, it got pushed back to december today apperently
"We are sorry to inform you the delivery date for item [73841 SR-ST-Type38] has been delayed to December 2017."
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Post by shiftysgarand on Oct 9, 2017 21:31:41 GMT -5
As I expected, sadly. I hope and pray this won't turn into another phantom BAR situation from years ago, as this appears to be such a promising product (the most promising we have seen in a long while, in fact.)
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 9, 2017 22:11:34 GMT -5
I agree. Although like most everyone else I would have preferred a model more in demand within our hobby (Kar98, Enfield for example). The design based and hopefully interchangeable with VSR internals is so in sync with what we need that I really hope this release is successful and as effective as it promises to be. Anxiously await this release.
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Post by stuka on Oct 10, 2017 20:26:51 GMT -5
I believe this has to do with them trying to do a simultanious release in japan and the US so if one gets messed up, they both get delayed.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 10, 2017 22:55:05 GMT -5
The challenge with a Japanese release is Japanese airsoft regulation requires that stock out of the box it doesn't exceeded 1 jouelle of power so 320 fps or less w .20 gram BBs.
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Post by shiftysgarand on Oct 12, 2017 17:10:32 GMT -5
I have to believe S&T will release 2 versions, one at the standard 0.8J for the Japanese and one at normal power for us Americans like they have with other guns. I would expect (and hope) the delay is due to fixing teething troubles, with which by all means they should take their time. I would happily wait a couple months if it means the Type 38 doesn't have the QC issues the Springfield did.
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Post by DRK on Oct 14, 2017 6:27:52 GMT -5
Evike orders by the shipping container, which has quite a bit of time to arrive from Asia to the port of LAX. So the springer in question is already done, it just needs FOB among the many, many other parts they ordered and that’s just the eta on delivery and dispersal of product. If you want a review of it, perhaps scout sites in Asia like the Philippines or Japan for reviews of it.
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Post by shiftysgarand on Nov 5, 2017 18:57:26 GMT -5
Still on pre-order in Japan, but this site has new photos of the rifle in question. I am pleased to see a chrysanthemum, "三八式" on the receiver, and a split two-part stock. If S&T can make this rifle as solid internally as it will be externally, they will have a real winner. www.fourstar911.com/shopdetail/000000036786/
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Post by stuka on Nov 5, 2017 20:31:59 GMT -5
I was wondering if they were adding the mum. I hope we'll see mags for sale soon too
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Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 6, 2017 11:33:28 GMT -5
Wow,. That actually does look very nice. The markings and details add a lot. Pacific theater would be very cool.
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Post by stuka on Nov 28, 2017 18:23:03 GMT -5
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Post by 2nd Bat on Nov 28, 2017 18:56:01 GMT -5
They clearly sold out their initial pre order batch as they are now showing January as the next arrival date. Obviously give us a full report and we all have our fingers crossed that your experience will be fabulous!
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Post by stuka on Nov 28, 2017 21:32:53 GMT -5
I'll try thanks
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Post by stuka on Dec 5, 2017 20:06:25 GMT -5
imgur.com/a/69vydDue to my computer being broken at the moment I don't quite want to mess with making a new thread on my phone. Anyways, this should be several pictures of the type 38. I won't really have a chance to shoot it until Thursday and I don't have access to a chronograph
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Post by shiftysgarand on Dec 5, 2017 21:17:28 GMT -5
Very cool, Stuka. I can’t wait for a range report!
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Post by adrg on Dec 6, 2017 13:23:02 GMT -5
The mags looks like L96 type or similar. Any idea what internals are actually?
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Post by 2nd Bat on Dec 6, 2017 14:47:39 GMT -5
A cheap chrono is to shoot a Coke can at assorted ranges with the penetration results being a pretty reasonable guage of jouelles. There are threads on Google as to how to conduct such a test.
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Post by suomifinn on Dec 21, 2017 12:40:05 GMT -5
Has anyone got one yet? Is it any good?
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Post by stuka on Jan 7, 2018 22:08:27 GMT -5
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Post by hunterj on Apr 11, 2018 11:33:13 GMT -5
Has anyone found spare magazines for sale for it?
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