Arisaka Type 99. No mum at all not even ground...?

[Nickking]

So I bought an Arisaka Type 99 from a local gun collector for $200. I was looking for a cheap gun to take hog hunting in May. Anyhow the guy that sold it to me told me it was chambered in 30-06 but there are no markings indicating that. So the action seemed solid and clean so I took it out and shot it once last night. It shot nicely but Im still nervous that it might not be safe to shoot in the long term. As you can see in the pics it is a Series 5 from the Nagoya Arsenal and as far as I can tell it was made in 1943. My main question is about the lack of markings on the top of the action. Let me know what you think about it as I am a complete amateur with guns sadly enough. Thanks[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

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No photos here.

[Nickking]

It shows up on my computer... Sorry Im new on here so maybe I didnt upload them right

[Anzac15]

You fired 30.06 out of an Arisaka Type 99 while not knowing 100% sure it was rechambered for that?? Whew.............................................. ....................................

[303tom]

You fired 30.06 out of an Arisaka Type 99 while not knowing 100% sure it was rechambered for that?? Whew.............................................. ....................................

Seller said it was chambered in .30-06, and I`m sure that if it were still chambered in 7.7×58 Arisaka a .30-06 would NOT have chambered & fired in it !................

[Anzac15]

Totally understood that. But he was going on the advice of someone who didn't sound 100% sure himself of what it was chambered in. Not getting on the guy, but it's not a really smart practice to go off discharging firearms that you're not completely sure about. As I understand it, the South Koreans were given Arisakas that were chambered for 30-06, and those reportedly weren't very safe. Correct me if I'm wrong on this. Just be careful out there guys!

[WarPig1976]

Whew.............................................. . ....................................

This from the guy that buys haunted pistols with demon faces!!!...:mad smile:

Seriously though, good point about the S. Koreans. If it is it will have the cut-out on the receiver, Nick, is there a nick taken out of the top of the receiver?

[WarPig1976]

From what you describe it's be re-barreled or re-chambered to .30-06 and scrubbed. What we call sporterized.

[Bill Hollinger]

First, welcome to milsurps.com. We have a great bunch of fellas here who are willing to help with just about anything needed. Enjoy the site.

We've seen a few that really do look completely void of the chrysanthemum but have been carefully and would seem professionally machined off and refinished. Obviously the Japanese didn't do it that way but for some previous owner the look of a ground or "Xed" out "mum" was too much to bare. Yeah, pictures are a must

[Nickking]

I havent figured out how to post pictures on here yet but I can email some to anybody that wants to see them. And yeah I know it was stupid but I just couldnt help myself lol. Another thing I was curious about was that there isnt any markings whatsoever on the reciever not even any model mark of any sort like is on every other one Ive seen.