0000305226 00000 n 0000166313 00000 n 0000306859 00000 n 0000176391 00000 n 0000208123 00000 n 0000189358 00000 n 0000125446 00000 n 0000140075 00000 n 0000104237 00000 n Firstly, far from being useless, the dust covers are very effective, sealing the action almost totally against dust and debris. The Type 30 bayonet was carried over yet again, this time mounted to a forward band with reinforcing tangs to improve strength. 0000166054 00000 n 0000282551 00000 n 0000289641 00000 n 0000378508 00000 n Cleaning and preserving (C&P) materials had been in short supply to begin with. 0000186203 00000 n A very big thank you to Othais, of C&Rsenal, who helped tremendously with ensuring the accuracy of the information presented in this article. 0000103325 00000 n 0000367113 00000 n 0000172457 00000 n 0000208378 00000 n 0000106762 00000 n This project was shelved, however, when the experience of the Great War made it clear that new support weapons like the infantry mortar had greatly reduced the importance of long-range rifle fire, and while the IJA still desired a larger round than the 6.5mm, it was not considered worth the logistical upset. 0000183014 00000 n 0000160336 00000 n 0000198895 00000 n 0000121340 00000 n 0000353781 00000 n 0000129785 00000 n 0000304079 00000 n The mum has been scrapped off but it still has its factory markings. 0000208072 00000 n 0000311711 00000 n 0000124074 00000 n Japanese rifle production serials are set in blocks of 100,000 with numbers from 0 to 99,999 before the count starts over again. 0000267320 00000 n 0000144943 00000 n It was an early war bolt which was what I needed. 0000318847 00000 n 0000102671 00000 n 0000132746 00000 n 0000209193 00000 n 0000330429 00000 n 0000123401 00000 n For today’s Friday Field Strip, we’re looking at the Japanese Type 99, a rifle with more than meets the eye. 0000337062 00000 n 0000150431 00000 n 0000313678 00000 n 0000154371 00000 n The aircraft sights, too, are less ridiculous than they seem at first blush. 0000122965 00000 n 0000126815 00000 n Secondly, Japanese soldiers were famously harshly disciplined troops; examples exist of soldiers being savagely beaten by the order of their superiors for failing to adequately clean their weapons; would discarding an actual piece of the weapon really be so readily dismissed as trivial? Receiver Markings of the 7.7 Caliber guns are below. 0000317700 00000 n 0000145349 00000 n 0000173380 00000 n 0000290250 00000 n 0000197328 00000 n 0000355987 00000 n 0000302815 00000 n 0000131170 00000 n 0000094893 00000 n 0000144466 00000 n 0000359239 00000 n 0000191385 00000 n Type 99 Buttplate. 0000205589 00000 n 0000022069 00000 n The Type 99, commonly but somewhat erroneously called the “Arisaka”, is a rifle that was once widely known as a crude, last ditch weapon of the Japanese Empire, but which has since become well-respected among modern collectors and historians, with many even considering it to be the best bolt-action of the Second World War. 0000338435 00000 n 0000346698 00000 n 0000180253 00000 n 0000133204 00000 n 0000129550 00000 n 0000307883 00000 n 0000205132 00000 n 0000339347 00000 n 0000110892 00000 n 0000205538 00000 n 0000206757 00000 n 0000141699 00000 n 810 791 0000208633 00000 n 0000266555 00000 n No paperwork that proves it. 0000194113 00000 n 0000207265 00000 n 0000176590 00000 n 0000139857 00000 n 0000210047 00000 n 0000329934 00000 n 0000292962 00000 n Add to cart. 0000135040 00000 n 0000201176 00000 n 0000174562 00000 n 0000169257 00000 n 99. 0000143298 00000 n 0000131369 00000 n 0000112463 00000 n 0000206960 00000 n Each time it rolled over a character was placed, in a circle, at the front of the serial to mark the change in series. 0000368298 00000 n 0000122052 00000 n 0000192752 00000 n Type 38 and 44 rifles (6.5mm) will have two gas escape holes and the markings are vertical under the mum Type 99 rifles (7.7mm) have one gas escape hole and the markings are horizontal Watch out for Type 38 rifles … 0000137589 00000 n 0000297346 00000 n Type 38 rifle From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Type 38 rifle Arisaka was a bolt-action rifle. 0000361318 00000 n 0000210277 00000 n 0000177749 00000 n 0000299153 00000 n startxref 0000308356 00000 n 0000116573 00000 n A chrome-lined bore is an almost invaluable feature in humid climates like the South Pacific, and its inclusion in the Type 99 greatly reduced the degree to which the rifles suffered from the wet and humidity. Siamese Mauser Wrist Tang(Lower) The Japanese Chose The Smith & Wesson: Type 13 (Mukden Mauser )Bolt: Type 13 (Mukden Mauser) Bolt: $12.00. Original WWII Type 99 complete Japanese Arisaka bolt cal 7.7 ready to be use to restore your rifle that rifle. 0000111332 00000 n 0000109978 00000 n 0000133922 00000 n As a result of the fouling of gas cylinders and pistons, a large percentage of our semi-automatics were becoming singleshots. 0000109063 00000 n 0000343234 00000 n 0000021138 00000 n 0000207366 00000 n 0000291014 00000 n 0000172915 00000 n 0000157791 00000 n 0000184589 00000 n 0000136674 00000 n 0000210356 00000 n 0000206808 00000 n 0000208887 00000 n 0000099210 00000 n 0000020103 00000 n 0000139615 00000 n Famously, the earliest M16s were issued without chrome-lined bores, which in the humid climate of Indochina caused undue problems with the design, and contributed to the poor reputation that would scar the AR-15 family for decades afterward, but earlier than that, US M1 Garand rifles rusted to ruin in the Pacific theater, too: Materials to clean and oil the small arms were much in demand. It was reliable and accurate. 0000164685 00000 n 0000155291 00000 n 0000274266 00000 n 0000376878 00000 n So rifles from Nagoya’s 11th run would be produced about the same time as rifles from Kokura’s 25th. As a result, the IJA undertook to develop a more powerful round, of 7.7mm caliber. That's where the bad news ends though, it's in superb condition with a chrome lined barrel, intact mum and no import marks to be found. 0000270140 00000 n 0000175914 00000 n 0000181621 00000 n 0000191843 00000 n 0000160554 00000 n 0000263775 00000 n 0000114548 00000 n 0000143544 00000 n Nathaniel is a history enthusiast and firearms hobbyist whose primary interest lies in military small arms technological developments beginning with the smokeless powder era. 0000118858 00000 n 0000260926 00000 n 0000208786 00000 n 0000187321 00000 n 0000209670 00000 n 0000312290 00000 n 0000091834 00000 n 0000174303 00000 n 0000149050 00000 n 0000171326 00000 n One of the most commonly known historic tidbits on the Type 99 is the Imperial chrysanthemum found atop the front receiver ring. For a rifle expected to be used anywhere, including on Pacific islands, this would be a welcome, if non-essential feature. In that conflict, Japanese soldiers observed that the round-nosed 6.5mm ammunition then standard issue was giving lackluster terminal ballistics, especially at long ranges. 0000125229 00000 n 0000169058 00000 n Finally, the Type 99 was one of the first rifles ever produced with a chrome-lined bore. It's been sporterized, the upper and lower tangs cut off to make room for a modern stock. 0000143099 00000 n 0000158971 00000 n 0000122490 00000 n 0000331140 00000 n On hand are Type 99 sniper rifles, and their scope reticles are different from the Type 97s, but they still have hash marks. 0000112005 00000 n 0000207971 00000 n 0000101273 00000 n 0000097389 00000 n 0000181381 00000 n 0000294376 00000 n 0000020912 00000 n 0000172239 00000 n 0000359944 00000 n 0000205945 00000 n Corp. Kokura Army Arsenal Tokyo Juki Kogyo Tokyo Juki Kogyo Nagoya Army Arsenal Jinsen Army Arsenal Imperial Japanese - Type 99 Short Rifle Data Sheet - Page 1 Name:_____ Phone:_____ Email:_____ 0000184848 00000 n 0000209396 00000 n 0000117488 00000 n ... World War Supply WW2 Japanese Arisaka Type 38 Carbine Leather Sling with Unit Markings. 0000156874 00000 n $20.00. 0000372655 00000 n Visible Numbers and Markings . Possible Solutions I have came up with: 1. 0000176832 00000 n 0000105409 00000 n 0000114987 00000 n 0000141454 00000 n Often when the men had the cases they simply threw them away to lighten the load they were carrying. 0000195283 00000 n 0000116117 00000 n 0000178434 00000 n 0000145595 00000 n 0000208276 00000 n 0000298851 00000 n 0000105151 00000 n 0000098537 00000 n 0000224166 00000 n 0000117032 00000 n The mum looks to have been "X" out but is still very clear and crisp. 0000120030 00000 n 0000132286 00000 n 0000204667 00000 n 0000376353 00000 n 0000106065 00000 n 0000112919 00000 n 0000107675 00000 n Any help would be appreciated. He can be reached via email at [email protected], one that was a virtual clone of the British .303 caliber, another that was a unique, semi-rimmed machine gun round, the round-nosed 6.5mm ammunition then standard issue, C&Rsenal’s excellent article on the Type 99. 0000209091 00000 n 0000200718 00000 n 0000271383 00000 n 0000175673 00000 n 0000326923 00000 n 0000374359 00000 n 0000171089 00000 n The M1’s were going to ruin for lack of cleaning in the holes up front-the poor guys did not have anything to take care of them with, and often were not in a position to shoot them often enough to keep the barrels clear of corrosion (grass won’t grow on a busy street-regardless of the corroding primer compound, if a .30-06 barrel gets a bullet through it every six or eight hours it will stay in pretty good shape). 0000358240 00000 n 0000184371 00000 n 0000294875 00000 n For the production history of the Type 99, we again turn to Othais of C&Rsenal: The Type 99 was produced by eight factories over the course of its service life. 0000315265 00000 n 0000159632 00000 n 0000124528 00000 n Create New Wish List; Description; reviews (1) 1 Review 5 Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Bolt. 0000207214 00000 n 0000280064 00000 n 0000109503 00000 n 0000338867 00000 n Decrease Quantity: Increase Quantity: Add to WishList. %%EOF 0000268833 00000 n 0000203995 00000 n 0000199353 00000 n As a final note, some source documents (in Japanese) regarding the development of 7.7mm ammunition are available at this link, if any bilingual readers are interested. 0000347923 00000 n 0000187539 00000 n 0000186421 00000 n 0000349601 00000 n 0000110417 00000 n 0000322996 00000 n 0000188907 00000 n 0000175215 00000 n 0000138244 00000 n You are considering a vintage Japanese Arisaka Type 99 chambered for 7.7x58mm Arisaka. 0000334337 00000 n Image source: candrsenal.com. These are a distinct pattern of rifle to the Type 99. 0000182297 00000 n 0000180054 00000 n The stock includes the trigger guard& floorplate assembly, magazine box, steel buttplate, recoil lug, and cleaning rod& retainer. These included Nagoya and Kokura in Japan, the Jinsen Arsenal in Korea, and Hoten (Mukden) in Manchuria. 0000114746 00000 n 810 0 obj <> endobj 0000155032 00000 n 0000185764 00000 n 0000185287 00000 n 0000096933 00000 n 0000278213 00000 n Unlike the previous models named after the Meiji year, this was named from the start of the entire imperial calendar, 660 BC, making 1939 year 2599. More common are the Type 99 short rifles, which use 7.7mm Japanese. 0000293905 00000 n 0000111549 00000 n 0000365836 00000 n 0000115660 00000 n 0000209345 00000 n 0000105607 00000 n 0000100834 00000 n By 1905, the Japanese had adopted a much more effective 139gr spitzer projectile for the 6.5mm cartridge, but the development of the 7.7mm continued; whether this was because it was perceived to give even greater effectiveness (by the 1930s, the Japanese were fighting Chinese opponents armed with Mausers in the larger German 7.9mm caliber) than the Type 38 spitzer round, or for some other reason is unknown to me. o*�~ u���A]��9AzX5}�S���POw�қ-��[˜�{̽� 0000133005 00000 n 0000151809 00000 n Arisaka Type 99. 0000175474 00000 n No problems firing. 0000333851 00000 n 0000164009 00000 n 0000126359 00000 n The ejector now passed through the left bolt lug entirely. 0000146746 00000 n 0000302235 00000 n 0000191167 00000 n 0000352210 00000 n 0000027668 00000 n 0000022998 00000 n 0000144684 00000 n 0000100121 00000 n $9.95 ea. 0000092143 00000 n 0000208531 00000 n 0000135958 00000 n Best I can tell, it's a series 25, Kokura Arsenal. 0000140334 00000 n 0000312866 00000 n Muzzle velocity was rated at 2,394 feet per second and the firing action was known as "bolt action", requiring each individual round to be loaded by operating the bolt handle. $18.00. 0000165141 00000 n 0000149293 00000 n 0000102413 00000 n 0000102869 00000 n 0000179344 00000 n 0000291386 00000 n 0000150889 00000 n Unfortunately, these three features have garnered a substantial amount of mockery and derision, but there is more to them than immediately meets the eye. 0000296713 00000 n 0000367668 00000 n 0000024453 00000 n 0000107892 00000 n 0000095566 00000 n 0000187086 00000 n 0000115462 00000 n 0000020953 00000 n 0000098754 00000 n 0000122707 00000 n 0000295793 00000 n 0000106323 00000 n 0000117290 00000 n 0000209040 00000 n 0000104495 00000 n 0000144021 00000 n 0000164486 00000 n 0000152729 00000 n 0000170631 00000 n 0000137112 00000 n 0000332991 00000 n 0000273702 00000 n | Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Stock& Handguard Set w/ Metal- Used This is an original stock& handguard set for the Arisaka Type 99. These included a sliding, integrated dust cover, a folding monopod, and flip out anti-aircraft sights. 0000171544 00000 n 0000140778 00000 n Most collectors to date have referred to this number method in terms of a “series” in which the first production run of 100,000 without a prefix are known as “Series 0.”  We found this to be a bit confusing but not entirely important to ‘correct’ because serial prefix production was not universally linear, with blocks of serials given to individual factories. Image source: candrsenal.com. 0000095110 00000 n The Japanese expected to fight in all conditions: In snow, on beaches, in saltwater spray, and in humid jungles. 0000229719 00000 n 0000021092 00000 n Thanks and good luck. 0000161734 00000 n 0000112246 00000 n Both rifles were finished by the middle of 1939 but would not be approved until 1940, with short rifle production starting in 1941. 0000185047 00000 n 0000118203 00000 n 0000193662 00000 n 0000159414 00000 n 0000166969 00000 n 0000205690 00000 n I just bought a Type 99 Arisaka from my local gun store. xref 0000020276 00000 n 0000344214 00000 n 0000095368 00000 n These were further simplified into one pattern with a long and short barrel configuration. Many of the M1 rifles had been issued without oil and thong cases. Colonel Nariakira Arisaka headed a commission in the 1890s and was in charge of developing a new rifle design to replace such rifles as the outdated Murata. 0000016458 00000 n Current Stock: QTY. 0000166512 00000 n 0000101955 00000 n 0000142840 00000 n The final product was crude and simple. 0000264913 00000 n 0000179145 00000 n 0000145142 00000 n 0000362842 00000 n 0000138939 00000 n One aspect of this increasing simplification of the rifle’s production that Othais made very clear to me in our conversation about the rifle is that while features were deleted, and the crudity of production was increased, one element never sacrificed was the quality of the steel used to make the weapons. The order of this alphabet was taken from a pangram poem, Iroha. 0000188231 00000 n HI CAP MAGAZINES - IN STOCK!! 0000021230 00000 n 0000139157 00000 n 0000195700 00000 n 0000198440 00000 n 0000375166 00000 n 0000096478 00000 n 0000200264 00000 n While the Type 99 was mostly just a Type 38 chambered in 7.7x58mm there were some changes. trailer 0000342604 00000 n 0000155490 00000 n 0000379512 00000 n 0000127266 00000 n 0000098298 00000 n 0000189816 00000 n 0000300645 00000 n 0000319878 00000 n 0000205894 00000 n 0000174997 00000 n 0000125902 00000 n 0000296061 00000 n 0000118401 00000 n 0000153894 00000 n 0000187798 00000 n My uncle, who was a navy officer in World War II, brought home a number of souvenirs, among which was an Arisaka Type 99 7.7mm Short Rifle with a bullet hole through its buttstock. 0000109720 00000 n 0000112721 00000 n 0000130458 00000 n 0000116375 00000 n 0000205741 00000 n 0000184130 00000 n For a time it was the standard rifle of the Japanese infantry. Type 99 Stock Shim(Front Action Screw) Japanese Ammunition 1880-1945 Part 1: Siamese Mauser Rear Band Spring Half: Siamese Mauser Sling Swivel: $3.00. 0000108588 00000 n The mum has been scrapped off but it still has its factory markings. 0000200500 00000 n 0000305534 00000 n When searching for an Arisaka 99 stock, you'll find used models in differing conditions. 0000021722 00000 n +̂P����������;h݉M 0000199588 00000 n 0000095805 00000 n 0000303587 00000 n 0000022783 00000 n 0000122250 00000 n 0000113833 00000 n 0000192076 00000 n 0000341144 00000 n 0000109261 00000 n 0000130260 00000 n 0000209142 00000 n 0000111090 00000 n 0000316778 00000 n 0000206606 00000 n The below parts have been removed from a large batch of Type 38 Arisaka rifles that were manufactured at the Kokura, Nagoya and Mukden (Manchuria) Arsenals. 0000168799 00000 n The resulting rifle was an improvement over Nambu’s Type 38, shortened and incorporating several novel features. 0000131828 00000 n 0000145816 00000 n 0000163769 00000 n 0000151133 00000 n 0000284964 00000 n The front sight now featured the same sort of protectors found on Type 38 carbines. 0000360805 00000 n 0000173639 00000 n 0000108348 00000 n 0000335143 00000 n Avg. While this feature was deleted in the late-war “economy” models, it truly was ahead of its time. 0000154112 00000 n 0000182098 00000 n Stock Number: T99-62. 0000300216 00000 n 0000113635 00000 n 0000310976 00000 n 0000152973 00000 n 0000108150 00000 n 0000206097 00000 n Taken off of a type 99 Rifle. 0000257472 00000 n 0000117945 00000 n In addition, a gas escape hole (drain holes are located on the bottom of the receiver in front of the floor plate and right side of … 0000152053 00000 n Arisaka Type 99 | 7.7x58mm Arisaka. 0000024145 00000 n 0000147451 00000 n 0000104020 00000 n 0000097191 00000 n 0000167666 00000 n 0000120468 00000 n 0000140533 00000 n Parts List. 0000121141 00000 n A chrome lined bore made for an incredibly strong, easily cleaned, fouling resistant barrel; perfect for island hopping and extended sojourns into wet jungle environments. 0000286203 00000 n 0000146280 00000 n 0000146528 00000 n Indeed, the US would learn the value of a chrome-lined bore not once, but twice. 0000310598 00000 n 0000135759 00000 n 0000177309 00000 n 0000131610 00000 n These figures were provided by Don Voigt, author of the excellent book The Japanese Type 99 Arisaka. 0000226766 00000 n 0000156656 00000 n 0000181839 00000 n No C. Marks on Stock Pinned Hoten (Mukden) Army Arsenal Howa Gun Mfgr. 0000127049 00000 n Matching numbers, intact mum, and no import marks. 0000307208 00000 n 0000152271 00000 n 0000177508 00000 n 0000221543 00000 n 0000287233 00000 n 0000190525 00000 n 0000209294 00000 n The Type 99 was a development of Kijiro Nambu’s Type 38 rifle, shortened, and rechambered for the new Japanese 7.7mm rifle cartridge. 0000120943 00000 n 0000141255 00000 n 0000024887 00000 n 0000129094 00000 n 0000142176 00000 n 0000137788 00000 n 0000165400 00000 n 0000271605 00000 n The subsequent US rifle, the M14, wisely was equipped with a fully chrome-lined bore and chamber, as were M16s, beginning with the addition of chromed chambers in May of 1967. 0000101032 00000 n Overall, the Type 99 is an underrated and underappreciated rifle, which thanks to its sound design and chrome-lined bore is a strong contender for the title of “best bolt-action rifle of the war.” Paradoxically, the last-ditch late-war examples are also some of the worst bolt-actions of the war, and have contributed significantly to the rifle’s mediocre reputation among American milsurp enthusiasts. The Type 99 made use of the 7.7x58mm Arisaka cartridge of which five such rounds were fed into the system by way of an internal box magazine or "stripper clips". 0000097842 00000 n 0000354971 00000 n 0000207819 00000 n However, this idea makes less sense than it initially appears to. 0000168581 00000 n 0000275666 00000 n 0000162657 00000 n 0000282017 00000 n The addition of a monopod was intended to assist with prone shooting in open environments and provide a resting rail of sorts on the bottom of the forestock to prevent gouging and cracking of the stock when resting on rocks and other hard, uneven surfaces. A rifle captured with an intact mum would either have been captured off a dead body, or captured from a depot or forward base. 0000206199 00000 n 0000178668 00000 n 0000121577 00000 n 0000328467 00000 n The Type 99 is one of the strongest military bolt action rifles ever made, but many late-war ("last ditch") rifles used lower quality parts, and a complete lack of finish, as well as shortcuts taken to ease production. 0000100359 00000 n 0000354333 00000 n Get the best deals for arisaka type 99 stock at eBay.com. Type 99 production ended with the cessation of hostilities in 1945, when its service life for all intents and purposes ended as well. 0000195482 00000 n 0000151351 00000 n 0000155953 00000 n 0000196156 00000 n To understand the first of these, we must turn to the five points Kijiro Nambu adhered to when developing the Type 38, the Type 99’s predecessor which also incorporated a dust cover: Animation of the Type 99’s mechanism. 0000373672 00000 n A more plausible explanation for the absence of dust covers on rifles in circulation in the US was suggested by Othais of C&Rsenal: Most rifles with intact chrysanthemums have a mismatched bolt. 0000163093 00000 n 0000169974 00000 n 0000288592 00000 n 0000281320 00000 n 0000134582 00000 n 0000160813 00000 n 0000327634 00000 n 0000205436 00000 n 0000208480 00000 n 0000162180 00000 n 0000130695 00000 n The Arisaka Type 99 stock had over nine different variations to it, so you'll want to make sure to understand the variation you are buying. 0000351327 00000 n 0000328908 00000 n 0000124311 00000 n 0000206657 00000 n 0000183213 00000 n �079S�i��^����v D(��gZj�' ���:U'(�B����2��Z$dE���H�$,���;��nn� ev@�瞴���DD�{���A��. 0000326157 00000 n It was determined that the latter would be too costly to repair, and so the arsenal was moved to Kokura, more than 500 miles away. 0000126617 00000 n 0000113377 00000 n 0000105848 00000 n 0000285540 00000 n 0000299573 00000 n 0000182537 00000 n Most dust covers were probably discarded by US troops bringing the rifles back home, or lost when the bolts were separated from the rifles’ receivers. 0000117728 00000 n 0000197069 00000 n 0000021184 00000 n 0000199806 00000 n The rifle must be easy to assemble and disassemble. 0000169715 00000 n Serial# 544 on bolt looks like number#165 on ejector or L65 See other Type 99 and Type 38 to come soon. 0000192986 00000 n 0000102196 00000 n 7.7mm caliber rifle. 0000293298 00000 n 0000181162 00000 n 0000197527 00000 n 0000272568 00000 n 0000159891 00000 n So when a USGI wanted to take the rifle home, he grabbed a rifle, grabbed a bolt, and went. 0000127722 00000 n 0000162398 00000 n 0000180486 00000 n 0000096280 00000 n 0000168143 00000 n Hello, I recently got me a Type 99 Arisaka at a Gun show and I love it but I have not fired it and I am not too sure wheather or not it shoots a 30-06 or a 7.7 Jap. 0000111807 00000 n By 3 December the shortage of gun oil, small individual containers for oil, brushes, cleaning rods, and other C&P items was serious enough to effect operations. 0000094654 00000 n 0000370722 00000 n 0000158712 00000 n 0000207668 00000 n 0000200065 00000 n 0000347209 00000 n 0000150690 00000 n 0000149511 00000 n Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Description: Japanese Arisaka 99 in 7.7Japanese, no import marks, very good and clean bore. 0000174085 00000 n 0000205385 00000 n 0000206402 00000 n 0000320133 00000 n 0000309045 00000 n 0000295304 00000 n 0000209243 00000 n 0000276437 00000 n 0000321351 00000 n 0000291999 00000 n 0000208582 00000 n 0000257771 00000 n The folding monopod, too, is a more worthwhile feature than many give it credit for. 0000205792 00000 n 0000097625 00000 n It includes a stock and an early pattern handguard with a 16-3/8" OAL. 0000208735 00000 n 0000137330 00000 n On most Type 99s, the mum has been defaced or ground off. 0000165599 00000 n 0000190724 00000 n Special Type 99s were also made just for paratroopers. Type 99s were also made into sniper rifles, with the most common using nonadjustable mounts and nonadjustable 2.5x scopes. 0000356713 00000 n 0000320634 00000 n a 1943 report on Japanese infantry weapons. The monopods were dropped early on, the aircraft wings later, cleaning rods were shortened and then ditched, chrome was done away with, wood fittings became rougher cut, metal quality diminished, finishing became nearly non existent, sling swivels became crude holes  and slings became rope, adjustable rear sights became fixed holes and sight protectors were dropped, upper handguards were shortened, plumb shaped bolt handles became cylinders, and more. 0000207516 00000 n 0000174761 00000 n 0000123876 00000 n 0000128877 00000 n 0000138503 00000 n 0000173838 00000 n 0000119314 00000 n 0000158494 00000 n 0000196415 00000 n 0000159170 00000 n 0000316139 00000 n 0000106521 00000 n 0000114073 00000 n 0000116815 00000 n 0000335749 00000 n 0000167228 00000 n 0000197982 00000 n 0000173162 00000 n 0000183454 00000 n 0000296980 00000 n Does anyone know a link, or maybe have info on manufacture dates by serial number, for Arisaka rifles ? 0000352591 00000 n 0000110176 00000 n 0000304753 00000 n 0000093335 00000 n Firing Pin Spring & Sear Spring Japanese Arisaka Type 38 and 99. Many post-war rifles would feature integrated folding bipods that gave the shooter some additional stability when firing; the Type 99’s monopod is a simpler and cheaper, though perhaps somewhat less steady, incarnation of the same philosophy. 0000193204 00000 n 0000144220 00000 n A. These rifles include: The Type 99 Long Rifle, the Type 99 Short Rifle, the Type 99 Carbine, the Type 99 Naval Special, the Type 100 Paratroop Rifle, and the Type 2 Paratroop Rifle. 0000177050 00000 n 0000260147 00000 n 0000093142 00000 n We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! 0000208021 00000 n 0000207466 00000 n 0000166751 00000 n 0000161012 00000 n 0000205487 00000 n The Type 99, commonly but somewhat erroneously called the “Arisaka”, is a rifle that was once widely known as a crude, last ditch weapon of the Japanese Empire, but which has since become well-respected among modern collectors and historians, with many even considering it to be the best bolt-action of the Second World War. 0000092762 00000 n 0000310223 00000 n <]>> As the U.S. put more and more pressure on Japan radical changes were made to speed manufacture of rifles from inferior materials. 0000094462 00000 n 0000134121 00000 n 0000165836 00000 n 0000208429 00000 n 0000188449 00000 n 0000170890 00000 n 0000188708 00000 n 0000161475 00000 n 0000207618 00000 n 0000190048 00000 n Condition: Used. 0000096716 00000 n 0000119555 00000 n ( Must've been a war bring-back, but that's just my theory. 0000205843 00000 n 0000126142 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n We’ve listed the alphabet in order in the attached image. 0000114290 00000 n 0000340337 00000 n The aircraft sights, too, are less ridiculous than they seem at first blush. 0000207718 00000 n 0000235239 00000 n Further, at least theoretically, Japanese infantry were issued explosive 7.7mm ammunition, which would have been very effective against the aircraft of the period. 0000171803 00000 n 0000135282 00000 n 0000139416 00000 n 0000187997 00000 n 0000104693 00000 n 0000099665 00000 n 0000284493 00000 n 0000134841 00000 n 0000119772 00000 n 7.7 Caliber Japanese Rifle Receiver Markings The best way to render the weapons inoperable would have been to separate the bolts from the rifles, dumping the rifles in one pile, and the bolts in another. 0000128640 00000 n 0000355427 00000 n 0000196614 00000 n 0000113160 00000 n 0000193895 00000 n 0000195938 00000 n 0000196851 00000 n 0000207567 00000 n 0000128184 00000 n 0000167884 00000 n 0000172716 00000 n 0000185505 00000 n 0000120228 00000 n 0000127524 00000 n 1600 0 obj <>stream Posted by David Schutz on Sep 23rd 2020 I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was. 0000193463 00000 n 0000206453 00000 n 0000298215 00000 n It was known also as the Type 38 Year Meiji Carbine in Japan. 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