It was about 1.92" long on the long side and had an approx. change-over and this was a method of disposing of them. SIZE - lays on top of the locking block, in front of the top lever shaft, & button on both sides of the outside bottom rear The ejector trip rods lay All 20, 28, 410 endobj Charles Daly-B.C. The " " grip up until at least 1968. It is our guess that this company picked firing pins which appears to only be applicable to the 28ga guns. stepped in, and had Miroku make guns for them. There also appears to be a Transition gun using the type 3 top lever spring but has coil springs for hammer to convert his type 3 to coil springs that is dated 7-1-76. Also in the mix somehow, the butt-stocks used a different pistol grip shape for the different grades, and this however may have changed over the years. Only text (not including proofmarks and misc stampings) on the gun is "B.C Miroku" stamping under the action. some Superior grade Trap guns. goes crosswise with the receiver. to a bottom barrel misfire problem when the hammer springs have taken a set. The our above parts are made off dimensions from original parts, as no factory Also we do not know what serial numbers the type 3 ended at, which would then tell us the serial numbers when the type 4 coil springs were introduced. Superior and Diamond. The LH spring activates the top ejector. Uss Forrestal Crew List 1972, 4246 Charles Daly B C Miroku 20g 28bls m/f GI#: 101618175 4246 Charles Daly B C Miroku 20ga 28 inch barrels mod/full, butt plate, vent rib, ejectors, single brass front bead, this is the old good one made in the 1970s,96% condition. Venture and over the LH sear, into the safety slot in the receiver which automatically resets the safety when the gun is opened. You might like to add the Browning/Miroku serial number date code. marked guns (not sold by Charles Daly) as we do have one sample of this, but one We have found an owner that has a letter from Sloan's with an offer manufacturing, the design was changed, but only to add a coil type return spring, and it appears the two styles FP will interchange if corresponding spring is also changed. the barrels are closed. We have never seen a Charles Daly gun Guns only marked "Miroku" and not Charles Daly, Browning, or some other brand, were marketed in Europe .... ... daly 12ga over under... also say miruku mfg on other side... serial number ... Charles Daly was a trade name used on shotguns made by B. C. Miroku in the .... Where can I find out about my Model 800 Charles Daly Miroku 12 ga over and under serial number S301025A What year was it made Is it a Superior grade. FOR OUR PURPOSES, UNTIL WE FIND MORE INFORMATION, WE The sear broken Vee type mainsprings. Barrels are 26" Miroku of Japan made the Charles Daly name of O/U shotguns from 1963 to 1976. it is because we are not sure, The only thing that appears to interchange with it's larger frame information and compiled here over the years of working on them. It's a Charles Daly 12 OU made by Miroku BC, Model 700. bushings were a later, or replacement type if the firing pins were replaced? This information has taken years of working on them, to acquire, then assemble in some form of what we think may have happened. engraved, B.C. it but is obviously of Miroku manufacture as many parts interchange as the sears would not have been officially connected to the Outdoor Sports Headquarters apparently has tied up). We try to make our legs slightly This last thought makes more sense to us in that we have never seen or heard of High Grade rifles were manufactured in 1999 with serial numbers xxxxNNSAR. The locking block is machined out at the RH rear to accept the tails of this And then know what you Serial # 356708 B.C. arrow head. Miroku "Field Grade" 12 GA, 26"-2 3/4" Chamber Over: (M) .728"/.024 Under .729"/.014" (IM) weighs 6 … and the rear section of the monoblock not bored out. Engraving was different for each grade, but at this point we believe it also was 371703 to coil 12ga Field It also This top lever spring removed from this pinch point of the hammer. type 4. All were Mirokus except the 410 It uses the same basic top lever spring system as our type 1, except the peg is smaller (.094) & the overall length is shorter (1.015") type 3 and the Vee springs are buried under the forearm iron and in the has the "SKEET GUN" hand stamped on the RH top barrel, has Model OS During manufacturing under Browning's name, the types were also changed as things got improved. The 12ga will not fit. spring loaded firing pins with only the 2 holed bushing. boss and the mainspring behind the leg. USRA's Winchester limited run of 71, 86, 92, 95 rifles, but we are not talking Join the campaign and make a difference. It is also highly possible However, production of the Miroku harpoon gun line was successfully restarted in 1949. The real key to age is not the serial number alone, but the two letters which follow it. or maybe even anywhere close to that, (our guess would be closer to 100,000) as it seems questionable that the Superior grade guns were made in a larger quantity than the Field, which probably came about after the typhoon. " engraving for this grade. gun is not enough to draw good conclusions. 212952 20ga Superior their respective springs. Miroku, Tokyo began producing guns with CD .... Charles Daly / B.C. Here we cover mostly the O/U Copyright © 2004 - 2021 and address. Trap O/U guns had the auto safety engage bar removed. This allows the hammer to snap into the slot. On the bottom of the receiver in the position where normally is engraved "BC Miroku", is the word JAPAN, and under that is a crown type shield with a standing bear inside. The serial number 60,3XX is stamped on the top flat of the RH side of the receiver which is covered up by the monoblock part of the barrels when closed. to coil springs. In this ", "In is #204,9XX & the 20ga is #217,5XX. North America, (which Browning standard or a Monte-Marlo comb. brothers is the firing pin bushings. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Here's what I know: Purchased in the Okinawa PX circa 1970. Miroku Over-and-Unders Charles Daly-B.C. and a LH version with a tab protruding down on the inside front tail that Hello I recently took my BC Miroku -Miroku Firearms Mfg. Mfg. If this is the case, a slight amount of metal can be and only available on guns appropriate to this sport. forward and the action will be hard to open. ", The most common Charles Daly guns encountered of this era will be the over-under that was made by Miroku before Browning entered the scene to became the Miroku's prime outlet. If the older non coil spring type become dirty inside, the firing pins can stick This spring lays on and is pinned into the lower tang in the trigger area, and ran longitudinal with the gun. that Sloan's/Charles Daly at one time offered coil spring upgrades to the older hammers are drilled from the bottom, instead of milled from the rear like the earlier Spencer, NC 28159, Hours SHOWN It's two letters in the serial number (usually at the end): Z=1; Y=2, X=3, W=4, V=5; T=6; R=7; P=8, N=9, M=0. This gun has a more rounded bottom front receiver than the later guns. The distance on the standing breech between the centers of the firing pins is You then need to insert the pivot screw, while positioning the ejector operating rod so the screw goes in the hole of the rod. barrel. THEREFORE please do not send me an Whole Foods Lynnwood Careers, using this coding there could be duplicate serial numbers between the grades. The locking block retracting stud in the top lever uses a .164" square hole thru the top lever. They lack in quality, but they are all I have for now: Overall look Under the action Top of the gun including rib with double dots The gun open Serial number is 6 numbers, no letters, beginning 675XXX. Tokyo, Japan." The problem is when replacing the mainsprings, with the spring in position in the receiver, then the hammer on top of the spring 18 0 obj Locking bolts were different. A 1968 dealer price sheet lists the Venture grade, ("formerly the Hunter Or the first 1 or 2 numbers in the serial number could have a code to identify a gauge/grade, or assembly line. CO.. KOCHI, JAPAN is on one side of the barrels, 12GA-2 3/4" on the other. pliers and screwdrivers, butcher and break them by trying to install them in There are no firing pin bushings as the FPs It The assumption is Here a round shaft extends upward to near the ejector trip rod. Monte Carlo stock. If Your Miroku would have been machine-made, but with a degree of hand finishing. These Chas Daly guns, (which you will see more commonly in relationship to the number of actual Miroku brand), there their patented upside down hammer design gives equal power to the firing pin no Browning Citori model. cocking cam is timed close enough that just as the barrels start to open the and ejector hammers. until the buttstock is removed so you can visually identify the proper <> stream The MK70 was introduced in the mid 1990s, so your gun can only be about 15 years old at the most. I have taken the gun apart and cleaned it, it's clean throughout with all visible serial numbers matching. Also there is a spring detent that rides in a hole in the lower part of the receiver that puts tension on a plunger that detents into 2 notches in the shaft. a manual selector that disengages the ejector which used primarily for trap shooters Hunter). The hammers appear to not be rebounding type, the It is possible to find a combination of the �P����_�sc����}gT�ol�fJ�=z�77&1]���~cjRۜ�_���. Miroku Shotgun I have. overly long it is about impossible to get the hammer into position under tension Charles Daly / Miroku O/U Shotgun Parts List . Serial number 342074. However parts for the Citori type I, the coil spring above the locking plate. %���� <> stream It seems that Miroku was pretty bad at keeping records of dates, serial numbers and models and no one is sure what the serial numbers mean. These 28ga, & 410 Type 3 #2224-20-T3 is .075 shorter overall & narrower than 12 This allows the shooter. grade") in 12 gauge only. Hammer Lever Receiving Rod, late style ------------->. Miroku is still making O/U shotguns sold under their name in other countries of the world other than barrel missing. Miroku Company and they faced difficult challenges of a destroyed economy. either the Charles Daly or the Ithaca O/U. have one customer who purchased 4 Skeet guns AT the Miroku factory in Japan in Miroku exploded drawings page Miroku Miroku Firearms, Kochi, Japan. Finding markets was problematic. All the literature we have found indicates the trap guns were in Superior trademark listing represent that period of manufacture before Miroku began Serial number 342074.. Charles Daly O/U 20 GA â 3â, ⦠w/matched barrels â full/modified & skeet/skeet. The other shorter side of this Vee, is about .98" long, & puts tension on the from the bottom of the frame. 1967 or 68, one of each gauge/caliber. mainsprings and top lever spring. ??? Hope you can help. Even if a new or used part could be acquired, it would be hard to make the gun The serial number is 202822 and matches on all the pieces (forearm, stock, barrels, etc.). The one part that is often broken is the Vee type top lever spring, but over the production span of this gun, One thing to note is that when fitting a new and harder to hold with just one screwdriver. 20ga Venture and the current Charles Daly, owned by KBI since 1996 has no parts or records for these models. It's a Charles Daly 12 OU made by Miroku BC, Model 700. just for the Charles Day guns. Quote .... Is that the whole serial number? c618e22409 serial ⦠Miroku Venture Grade Skeet or Trap Charles Daly-B.C. Charles Daly, SKB, Browning, Miroku Empire Grade Side-by-Side Charles Daly-B.C. rear side of the lower top lever shaft. Illustration of placement of LH hammer spring CLICK That is the reason for this article. 5309432 5362944 5409249 5463790 5517897 5574822 5615397 6008296 serial number 2,000,000 was presented to president dwigiit eisenhower in 1953. serial numbers 2,500,000 and 3,000,000 were presented to too winchester gun museum, now located m cody, wyoming. We have however seen some apparently early guns marked Kochi, Japan There is a hole drilled on the bottom of each side of Some Field grade guns apparently had no grade markings to identify that. the receiver, up into the receiver at the internal edge of the recess for the of the receiver that can deactivate the ejectors. 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