New Arisakas--Type 99 (??) Long rifle.

I won two Arisaks at an on-line estate sale. This is one of them, with the following description:

ARISAKA TYPE 99 BOLT ACTION 7.7 X 58MM RIFLE 32 inch barrel. Bore is clear. At about 70% overall. Japanese markings on the stock. sn13781

I apologize in advance, for these pics (they are from the auction site and the only ones I have presently):
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...0/02/T99-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../02/T991-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../02/T994-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../02/T992-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../02/T993-1.jpg

After I got it, a buddy raised the issue that it might actually be a T38. Anyone familiar enough with the long rifle T99's to be able to offer an opinion on whether this is a T99 or a T38?

I'll post better pics, info on matching numbers, etc when it arrives.

Thanks, Steve

I would also look into the possibility that it is a training rifle. Training rifles have Japanese characters branded into the stocks. The pictures don't show the markings on top of the receiver ring. These would spell out the model.

that looks like a Type 38 rifle (which would be 6.5 x 50 mm) that appears to be converted to a trainer. if that's the case, i believe it's smooth bore and not meant to fire anything other than blank ammo.

here's my Type 99 Long Rifle to compare yours to. there are some subtle differences. like mine has the sight ears and the stock drain hole above the crossbolt (which the Type 38 does not even have). also, the magazine floor plate release button on the type 38 is directly in front of the trigger (like on yours) and on the Type 99 it's under the stock.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...22_156lo-1.jpg

I am no expert, or even knowledgeable, on Japanese WWII rifles. I bought what I thought was a long type 99, made by one of the naval arsenals. It turned out to be a trainig rifle made by Nipon Special Steel. Here are the receiver top markings from (top) Type 99, 7.7mm. (mid.) NSS trainer, no branding on stock. (bot.) Type 38, 6.5mm. HTH

Yeah, looks pretty certain this is a training rifle.

I found this thread on a different board that contains a photograp of one that is very similar to mine.

Yesterday's Weapons Forums View topic - Navy type 99 question

I'll have to wait for it to arrive to know what stamping is on the receiver.