Buying a Type 99 Ariska?

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AnthonyRivers	Buying a Type 99 Ariska?	Lead	[-]
Posts: 2 (06/21/09 03:21 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Tags : None When buying a Type 99 Ariska, what should we look for? This would be our first Ariska ever if we bought one, and were looking for some pointers. Thanks.
Bushido101		#1	[-]
Posts: 49 (06/21/09 06:15 PM) active member Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Some of the many things to look for are matching numbers on the bolt, receiver and other parts. Full mum, what arsenal and series it is. If it has the correct parts a certain series is supposed to have, such correct stock, mono-pod, dust cover AA wings on the rear sight, front sight guards,even cleaning rod as some arsenals and series didn't have them. Thats just a few things to look for.
eb in oregon		#2	[-]
Posts: 928 (06/22/09 03:36 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	All well and good, definitely what to look for, however those are getting quite rare to find, as well as expensive. It seems that the Japanese weren't concerned re-numbering parts when rifles went through re-build and to find a "mix master" is the most common of Arisaka's. As mentioned in other threads, the desirability of an Arisaka "mix master" versus an American battle rifle is quite low to some collectors. I am happy to find a decent Arisaka, in good shape, a decent stock and a "mum." You will find that an all matching Arisaka will command a premium price, especially if the "mum" is intact. Good hunting. These are not matching, but I'm satisfied. Eric "We must all hang together, or most assuredly we shall all hang separately." Benjamin Franklin, July 4 1776
petersalt	What to look for.. in Arisakas?	#3	[-]
Posts: 787 (06/22/09 10:20 PM) Host Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	[I agree w/Eb. I've not seen a 're-numbered' bolt or receiver like the Finn or British FTR'd rifles which have been force-matched after parts substitution. MOST US souvenir bring-back rifles rifles are mis-matched because their bolts were removed for the voyage home...] To Mr. Rivers, I'd say: Buy what you LIKE. Any T38/T99 Arisaka that LOOKS good to you is a deal for $100. [maybe even up to $125... $150] When you get above that level, THEN start worrying about the fine points: matching parts, arsenal marks on parts and wood, finish and headspace, etc. If you want to educate yourself on Japanese stuff, read the 'references' sticky at the board top. Maybe also buy a book..? Anyway, welcome to the Japanese ward of the instutition for collector addictions... cheers, peterNaCl