I wondered if that might be the case...thanks for your help. But I'm curious a to what your referring to when you mentioned the rough finish. Are you looking at the rough finish around the serial...
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I wondered if that might be the case...thanks for your help. But I'm curious a to what your referring to when you mentioned the rough finish. Are you looking at the rough finish around the serial...
Best I can do for pics is the gunbroker number...285473621. I asked for more, but didnt get them.
Thanks, John
From what I can gather, the rifle is a Tokyo Juki Kogyo series 37 (serial # 53403). I don't have ready access to the book you mentioned; any way you can tell me what front sight this rifle should...
I'm looking at a rifle that has the antiaircraft rear sight and the monopod; the owner says all serial numbers match, and from what I can see without taking it apart they do. But the front sight has...
I have shot it once, but don't plan on making it a regular shooter. Thanks for the advice.
John
I have an Arisaka 99, intact mum, all matching numbers. The finish isn't great, in my opinion. Is what is shown in the attached photos what others have called "patina", or is this something else...
I'm new to these rifles. What are the things to look out for when purchasing?
Thanks,
John
Is there a list someplace that specifies which countries use which primer types (berdan vs boxer)? How do you know when you look at ammo on line which primer type it has?
Thanks,
John
If you can find a replacement, then I'd go after it with a tool specifically designed to remove screws/bolts with messed up heads. I know Sears sells them, and I'm sure other places do also. But...
As a side question, does anyone know the distance the battle sight was calibrated for? Also, is the shortest distance on the leaf sight 200 or 300....looks like 300 on my rifle, but some of the...
Bill,
Agreed...it's an eared front sight with a pyramid post. However, on my rifle it appears that the pyramid post sits on a flat piece of metal that should be movable side-to-side within the...
Are there any special tools or tricks for moving the front sight on a type 99 rifle, or is it simply a matter of drifting it in the dovetail? On my rifle, I've tried drifting it with no luck...and I...
I'm looking to get a new stand for my scope. What would you guys recommend....what do you see a lot of/hear a lot about, good and bad?
Thanks,
John