Howdy - cross post with Outdoor board here.

I recently inherited a Japanese rifle from WWII (6,5x51). My grandfather brought it home and passed it on to my dad. I believe it was last fired in the 80s and have always been told it needs a new firing pin to be operational again.

I inherited the rifle a few months ago and would like to get it operational again. Hoping OB / Military boards have a recommendation for a gunsmith who could take a look at it.

I live outside of austin and am frequently in College Station. Happy to travel further to have this done properly.

Preemptively stating - I'm not interested in selling it. It's been in my family for 80+ years and we are all veterans so its value to me is priceless.

Here's a few pictures just for the junkies.

https://notyourdaddysgunstore.com/

This store is in La Grange. Less than two months ago, I dropped off my inherited WWII Japanese rifle, 6.5mm for inspection and testing.
The store owner, Andy, checked it and test fired. Great service.

Nice rifle. About a year and a half ago, there was an auction for a ton of stuff owned by Larry McMurtry. I didn't really care that he had owned it, but there was a Japanese Arisaka Type 99 in 7.7mm, last ditch version, that had paperwork indicating it had been used on Tarawa. Since my dad had fought there, I wanted to bid on it. I did an online bid, and forgot to check on it, and I think the auction ended on Memorial Day and I forgot all about it. Regret I failed to follow up.

Somewhere upstairs, I have a Type 99 (I belkieve) that my FIL brought home after serving in the Philippines and then in occupied Japan. I don't even know if it can be fired. I ought to check into what it's worth and/or clean it up and see if I can find any ammo for it.