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Did any of the top name gunsmiths customize any? I bought a really nice one yesterday with a Mannlicher stock with nice checkering, top side safety ,nice trigger and a redfield peep. It is still chambered in 6.5 jap.

Robert

I do think that P.O. Ackley did some.

I have one that I bought in 1958. It was my first center fire rifle and after the barrel was shortened and rechambered to 6.5X.308 and fitted with scope mount bases, I was all ready to go out and pursue the wily ground hog. I still have it, sixty years later. It sports a Fajan stock and an altered bolt handle and is set up for either hunting type or target scopes. I anticipated Remington's .260 by several decades.

I had one in the mid 70's in 257 Roberts, custom barrel after market trigger with a side safety, it was quite accurate. I took it in on trade and shot it before putting back on the rack for sale.

here are a few pictures.

a few more pic's

very nice rifle, it was done to a very high standard.

That is the nicest Japanese sporter I've seen. Most of the time they end up butt-ugly.

Ditto. Never thought an Arisaka could look that good sporterized.

I was looking at a custom Steyr M95 but it was not as nice and it had 308 stamped on the barrel and I was questioning the shop owner about it and he went in the back and brought the Arisaka out and I knew immediately I wanted it.
Thanks for the replies.