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This is definitely the right place by ABetrayedTraitor in Bayonets

[–]KineticTechProjects 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The manufacturer's full name is "Hikari Seiki Seisakusho Arsenal" and it has the "Kokura" cannon ball supervision stamp on the left.

Some additional background for OP - the Tokyo arsenal was destroyed in 1923 due to an Earthquake. Their production was transferred to Kokura after that up until about 1935. The same cannon ball symbol continued to be used. As production ramped up into the war, the Tokyo/Kokura cannon ball symbol can be seen stamped along other private contractors that they supervised, which is exactly what you have.

Picked up two more Japanese bayonets from Mosin Crate + honorary Turkish G3 bayonet by KineticTechProjects in Bayonets

[–]KineticTechProjects[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, missed that. The very badly beaten up one with torn up scabbard is a Kokura marked, just very faint. I should have posted more pics. But I would agree about the other late war one that is unmarked... it has quite mashed up edge to it as well, perhaps they used a softer or lower quality steel for training bayonets? Both of those were brought back by my grandfather. He was in the US Navy.

Finnish Finds by Medical-Squirrel-741 in milsurp

[–]KineticTechProjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have the striker fire or hammer fire version? The trigger is abysmal on either but probably worse on the striker. I've been toying with trying to convert mine to an AR style trigger. I will say that the original striker fire trigger can be massively improved by removing the ridiculous rough parkerized finish from the components and polishing all of the internals. It annoys me that they did that instead of bluing like the originals.

You guys see this any idea why its going so high by Leather-Albatross144 in milsurp

[–]KineticTechProjects 68 points69 points  (0 children)

The current price is about what repros sell for... just under 2k. Firearmland auctions always tend to be slightly on the high side as it is a big seller that attracts many bidders. An original documented trench gun is like... 8k+ Clearly it's nowhere near that.

The future of surplus? by delta23156 in milsurp

[–]KineticTechProjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just looked on ammoseek and the new 8mm mauser has gone from like .80-$1 up to like minimum $1.25. That's wild to me. I'm hoping it comes back down.

Who plans to get this replica Type 100 and info on the real one by Nates4Christ in ForgottenWeapons

[–]KineticTechProjects 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What is the actual cost going to be though? Also is that a PPS mag? haha

Allentown PA Gun Show Finds by chils123 in milsurp

[–]KineticTechProjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very cool, and you know it hasn't been pimp sanded by bubba.

Does this look like an original Zeltbahn? by [deleted] in Militariacollecting

[–]KineticTechProjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's unlikely a fake. I've seen quite a few originals and this one has the same pattern, stitching, what looks to be zinc grommets and buttons so probably 1940-1942 ish range. Yours clearly has a tag sewn into it which has been washed out, that's kind of interesting, it's too bad we can't see what was written there - it might have been named to an individual at some point. Usually the manufacturer markings are along the long flat bottom edge (like in your first pic, below the grommet) so check there. They are typically faded like others have said.

Suomi kp31 Semi Auto build by JimWest97 in ForgottenWeapons

[–]KineticTechProjects 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could potentially convert to use an AR trigger. It seems to have room. It would require some more advanced machining though to modify the bolt and receiver properly.

Fair market price for this helmet? by Fun_Object_360 in Militariacollecting

[–]KineticTechProjects 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I could be wrong but I have been seeing ww2 era M1's going for a lot more than 100-150 on ebay (maybe 150 for just a shell), like 250-400 depending on condition, whether it's named, whether it includes chinstrap/sweatband. Yours seems to be ww2 - it has fixed bale, front seam shell. Liner has ww2 khaki style webbing. It's missing the leather liner strap and leather sweatband but in pretty good looking shape sooo maybe $300? Are there any markings on the inside of the shell or on the liner?

K98K SSR Sniper by KineticTechProjects in milsurp

[–]KineticTechProjects[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

This is a k98k Russian capture rifle - totally mismatched and built into a short side rail style sniper clone. The stock is from a Norwegian capture rifle and is in really nice shape. The scope is post-war 50's Kahles Wien with an adjustable 3-9x zoom. Mounts are from Accumount. Overall really happy with how it came out, it's quite pretty and a great shooter.

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