Painted Arisaka Stocks?

GHS

July 11, 2014 10:40

I recently received a Arisaka Type 99 that has a painted stock. Was this ever done originally? It is a dark reddish brown color and it isn't on any of the metal - including the stock bolt. The paint appears to have been on there a long time.

Thanks!

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  p3skyking

  July 11, 2014 14:47

  Yeah, it's original. It's called orche or something like that. Poisonous to breath the dust or making it, can't remember which, but not harmful if you leave it alone.

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  45er

  July 11, 2014 19:36

  Urushi is the name of this durable finish. Not a paint, near like a laquer, hard to obtain in the U.S., very hard to duplicate, so do not sand/strip, which will reduce original value anyhow.
  And yes, nasty stuff in liquid or dust state.
  
  45er

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  Fatstrat

  July 11, 2014 20:01

  Would need to see pics to evaluate what you have.

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  GHS

  July 11, 2014 20:59

  Thanks for your replies. This is not Urushi, definitely a paint. I have seen a similar finish on SKS's. I guess my question is still was this ever done at the factory? "Bubba" is always an option, but this is as clean as it gets. Not a bit on any metal part. I have never known Bubba to be so neat.

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  Fatstrat

  July 12, 2014 04:41

  I think the Japanese Navy painted some rifles. Why I don't know. But it seems like I've seen some painted black.

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  rufe-snow

  July 13, 2014 17:48

  quote:Originally posted by Fatstrat
  I think the Japanese Navy painted some rifles. Why I don't know. But it seems like I've seen some painted black.
  
  
  
  Had one. Cast iron receiver, no rifling in barrel. Training rifle, only for blanks.

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