The Japanese & East Asian Forum

Surplus Rifle.Com's Rifle Data Section's
[Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Rifle]

Welcome to
ParallaxBill's
Milsurpshooter.Net
Curio or Relic & Military Surplus
Collector's and Shooter's Forums

About this site

C&R Dealer Links	General Related Links
The Member's Map	The Gun Control Forum

Due to the main focus of this site on the collecting and shooting
of C&R and military surplus firearms in their collectible original configurations,
sporterising topics will not be permitted in these fourms.
Thankyou,
ParallaxBill

Parallax's Trader Boards
See the new location at the bottom of the forum list
**Membership applications no longer required to post but you still must be registered.**
No dealers please!

Back in Production, New and Improved
Darrell's Scout Mount Page & Forum

Finnish M-91/30 photo courtesy of ParallaxBill

Click on the picture for current availability and prices

0 Kudo

Add Reply New Topic

<< Previous Topic Next Topic >>

Is This Type 99 Worth It

Author	Comment
keith	Is This Type 99 Worth It	Lead	[-]
Posts: 56 (01/30/08 09:25 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None I know where a type 99 is for $300.00. It is in pretty nice condition except it is missing the butt plate. The bolt and receiver serial numbers match. It is the type made without the wood on top of the front hafl of the barrel. It also has the fixed rear sight, barrell band not made for monopod, and was made without the ramrod. Is it woth this much money? thanks
riceone		#1	[-]
Posts: 467 (01/30/08 11:20 PM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	If I were going to pay $300 it would have to look good. Butt plate is no problem. Does the stock still have all the original finish, does it have the mum? Be best if you could post a picture. riceone Where's my hammer?
Doc AV	"Substitute type 99 Rifle."	#2	[-]
Posts: 2166 (01/31/08 12:03 AM) Veteran member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	From the description, you have what is known as a "Substitute" variation of the Type 99, made in 1944-45. Same robustness as the Normal T99, but with a lot of machining shortcuts etc., in both the metal work and the stock. You may NOT be "missing" a buttplate, as most Substitute 99s have a Wooden Buttplate!!!. it is a collectible variation in its own right...consult "Military Rifles of Japan "(Honeycutt) to correctly place it in the proper series and maker. Such rifles, despite their "ratty" appearance, are actually very good shooters (My 3rd Rifle(1967) was (and still is) a similar T99 as you describe, and it is a 2 inch grouper off-hand at 100 yards...and many a wild pig can testify to that.!). Price? $300...US$? may be a bit steep, but condition is everythoing in Japanese rifles....Being used to buying them in bulk for Movie use at less than 150 each, I may be biased...but I don't think that $300 is outrageously expensive....just a little over the top...Try for $250....You never know your luck... Regards, Doc AV Arisaka Lover since mid 1967.... AV Ballistics
keith		#3	[-]
Posts: 57 (01/31/08 06:28 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks for the replies. This Type 99 does have the mum. The gun has not been refinished. The wood is still that light reddish blond brown color with nicks and dings but in pretty good shape. The metal still looks pretty good with no rust or pitting. The butt plate I'm pretty sure is missing. The man said it should be a wood one. Can anyone tell me where I might find a wood buttplate and the price it might be? I offered him $250.00. I will know tomorrow if he will sell it for that. He also has 2 more type 99's. I know one is miss matching bolt and receiver. The other one I have not seen but it has the turned down bolt. What is this one you think? Thanks Keith
keith		#4	[-]
Posts: 58 (01/31/08 06:41 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I just talked to the owner of the rifle . He said he would take $260.00 for it. The serial number is 74836. This rifle does not have the Jap numbers below the Mum telling that its a Type 99 and never had any there.Can anyone tell me what series it would be in and any other info you might know about it. Also will need help on a wood butt plate. Thanks Keith
keith		#5	[-]
Posts: 61 (02/01/08 08:32 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I bought the Type 99 today for $260.00. It is in very nice condition with mum and matching numbers on bolt and receiver. The gun stock is very nice with no dings , scratches , cracks etc. I am very pleased with the condition. It is a Series 8 Nagoya. I do need a wood buttplate for it. Does anyone have one they might sell. The same man had another Last Ditch 99 with matching bolt and receiver but the mum was ground off for 250.00 which i think he would take 225.00 but i really don't need another one. It is very nice too.
03man		#6	[-]
Posts: 296 (02/08/08 09:05 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	A wood butt plate will be hard to find; better choice is to make one. Each was individually fitted and would not be exactly the same size anyway. As we say, you didn't pay too much; just a little too soon. We need a picture of the serial number area to help you more. You may try the site below and ID it yourself: castle-thunder.com
keith	Type 99	#7	[-]
Posts: 64 (02/09/08 12:52 AM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thanks 03 man. My gun is a Nagoya series 8 Last Ditch. type 99. Serial 74836. The gun is matching numbers with Mum. Very nice condition and stock with no dings etc. I also have a Nagoya series 4 Type 99 that is in mint condition serial 94547 matching numbers and mum. and a Type 14 Nambu with large trigger guard with matching numbers. I just love Jap stuff

<< Previous Topic Next Topic >>

Add Reply

Quick Reply