S&T Arisaka Type 97 Spring Airsoft Sniper Rifle Wood

SKU: 213924
Powered by: Spring
Platform: Type 96
5+ in stock

S&T

Overview

S&T Type 97 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle - Read Wood (STSPG15)

Legal Information

iWholesales Ltd is a trade-only supplier ofAirsoft recreational equipment. Airsoft is a popular, non-lethal sporting hobby in the UK, legally and safely categorized alongside common activities like paintball and gel blasting.

1. A Safe & Regulated Hobby
  • Recreational Nature: Airsoft is an organized sporting activity focused on teamwork and target play, much like paintball.
  • Safety Tested: These items are engineered to discharge lightweight 6mm plastic pellets that are non-lethal and designed specifically for hobbyist use.
  • Legal Status: Under the Firearms Act 1968 (Section 57A), airsoft products are not considered firearms because they operate at very low energy levels.
2. Muzzle Energy & Safety Limits

To ensure these items remain safe for recreational play, they strictly follow the kinetic energy limits set by UK law:

  • Fully Automatic Models: These are capped at 1.3 Joules.
  • Single Shot Models: These are capped at 2.5 Joules.
  • Toy-Like Characteristics: Because they fire only plastic or part-plastic spherical missiles (max 8mm diameter) at these low energies, they are legally recognized as safe recreational tools.
3. Restricted Professional Ecosystem (B2B)

While individual buyers at retail shops must provide proof of "Defense" (such as a skirmisher membership) under the VCRA Act, iWholesales operates at a higher professional tier:

  • Vetted Trade Only: This platform is a Closed Ecosystem. We do not sell to the general public.
  • Mandatory Business Verification: Every account is manually reviewed and approved by our compliance team. We only supply verified retailers who are already legal professionals in the hobby industry.
  • Pre-Vetted Supply Chain: By the time an item is listed here, it has already passed through our strict safety and legal vetting process, ensuring it is 100% legal to trade.
4. Industry Accreditations

Our commitment to safety is supported by our active memberships in professional hobbyist and trade associations:

  • GTA (Gun Trade Association): Membership No. IWH/3379.
  • BASC (British Association for Shooting & Conservation): Membership No. 160096741.
  • Registered Firearms Dealer (RFD): We are a Registered Firearms Dealer authorized by the Thames Valley Police (Certificate No: 43/00000008887).

Summary for Compliance Reviewers: iWholesales Ltd provides non-lethal sporting goods for a regulated professional market. Our products meet all UK safety energy requirements and are traded within a restricted, verified professional network, ensuring total compliance with hobby and trade laws.

Product Overview

The S&T Arisaka Type 97 Bolt-Action Spring Airsoft Sniper Rifle is a museum-grade infantry replica meticulously engineered for historical reenactors, dedicated collectors, and field sniper operators. Operating via a reliable manual bolt-action spring system, this platform requires a mechanical cocking stroke before each shot, ensuring dependable performance independent of external gas or battery power. The rifle furniture is crafted from a single piece of genuine natural real wood with a premium factory finish, correctly matching the weight distribution, ergonomics, and historic handling properties of the vintage Japanese service rifle.

Performance-wise, the receiver, outer barrel assembly, and bolt mechanism are constructed entirely from heavy-duty CNC-machined aluminium and steel alloys to guarantee structural rigidity under field conditions. True to its historic sniper layout, the rifle is fitted with a characteristic bent bolt handle designed to clear top-mounted optics and comes complete with a period-correct wire monopod attached to the lower stock band. For practical field use, a discreet detachable box magazine fits flush into the lower receiver assembly, preserving the clean classic profile of the rifle while providing reliable mechanical feeding.

Technical Specifications & Materials

  • Component Category: Bolt-Action Spring Airsoft Sniper Rifle Primary Platform
  • Weapon Platform Compatibility: Imperial Japanese Arisaka Type 97 Sniper Series
  • Operating System: Manual Bolt-Action Spring Power
  • Chassis Stock Material: Genuine single-piece real wood with factory oil finish
  • Receiver & Barrel Assembly: High-grade CNC-machined aluminium alloy and structural steel fittings
  • Hop-Up System: Adjustable variable design optimized for heavy-weight precision ammunition
  • Ammunition Payload Capacity: 25-round detachable internal box magazine
  • Integrated Field Furniture: Historic folding steel wire monopod and authentic bent bolt handle
  • Muzzle Interface: Non-threaded historical muzzle profile with mock cleaning rod attachment
  • Sighting Arrangement: Graduated folding tangent rear sight with an offset historic sniper scope mount base
  • Safety Mechanism: Functional mechanical rotating tang rear safety lock
  • Overall Length: Approximately 1270mm
  • Net Weight: Approximately 3300g (3.3 kg dry weight)
SKU 213924
Category Sniper Rifle
Construction Gun Metal/Polymer
Fire Mode Guns Safe/Single
Hop Up Guns Adjustable
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