My Type 99

I keep asking for help. Figured it's about time I actually share some pics of my Type 99

It's a series 4 from made at Nagoya Arsenal. Ground Mum, Missing monopod, dustcover, cleaning rod. All number match on remaining parts (bolt, carrier, bayonet lug, safety).

Anyone have a guess on production year? Can't seem to find that online :(

Rifling is bright and sharp. I have not got to fire it but just finished doing up some hand loads to try soon.

Bayonet is also made at Nagoya (but did not come with rifle)

In Canada, Arisaka's are pretty rare and expensive.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...1/02/ar1-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...1/02/ar2-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...1/02/ar3-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...1/02/ar4-1.jpg

and a pic of her with her friends.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...1/02/ar5-1.jpg

Very nice collection!! Can you provide a better photo of the symbol at the start of the serial number? It is difficult to read and that symbol will help to determine your year of production. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Singer B

Very nice collection!! Can you provide a better photo of the symbol at the start of the serial number? It is difficult to read and that symbol will help to determine your year of production. Thanks!

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It's a circle with 2 horizontal lines. according to here https://oldmilitarymarkings.com/japanese_markings.html it means 4th Series. Put the page does not list the year Nagoya produced it's 4th series.

Yes, your 99 is a 4th series produced in the first half of 1943.
Is your serial number 39xxx or 89xxx?

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Originally Posted by jangle

Yes, your 99 is a 4th series produced in the first half of 1943.
Is your serial number 39xxx or 89xxx?

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Thanks Jangle!

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Originally Posted by jangle

Yes, your 99 is a 4th series produced in the first half of 1943.
Is your serial number 39xxx or 89xxx?

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89 so late in that series production

The reason I ask is the the butt stock splice (two piece splice) started to see a change late in the 3rd series with the angled splice. There was overlap early in the 4th between the straight splice (yours) vs the angled splice.
But in my opinion, it's highly doubtful that your stock is original to the receiver.

I have attached two generic photos I had on file. One photo shows the earlier butt splice that goes through the rear sling swivel, the other shows the angled splice change made very early in '43. Check your inspection stamps on lower butt stock. Stamp closest to tang should be the "Na" (Nagoya), with the "ri" (toriimatsu factory stamp) further back.

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Originally Posted by jangle

The reason I ask is the the butt stock splice (two piece splice) started to see a change late in the 3rd series with the angled splice. There was overlap early in the 4th between the straight splice (yours) vs the angled splice.
But in my opinion, it's highly doubtful that your stock is original to the receiver.

I have attached two generic photos I had on file. One photo shows the earlier butt splice that goes through the rear sling swivel, the other shows the angled splice change made very early in '43. Check your inspection stamps on lower butt stock. Stamp closest to tang should be the "Na" (Nagoya), with the "ri" (toriimatsu factory stamp) further back.

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Do you have a photo of what/where I should look. I can't locate a mark any where around the tang. The wood is rough and I am pretty sure this is not the original finish so possibly sanded sometime in it's past as well.

I don't have a photo handy that I can post, but with a little searching on Google etc, you should be able to locate the markings. If you cannot make out any markings on your stock, it's probably been sanded.

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Originally Posted by jangle

I don't have a photo handy that I can post, but with a little searching on Google etc, you should be able to locate the markings. If you cannot make out any markings on your stock, it's probably been sanded.

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The stock just has so many pits and bumps etc.. it's hard to make out. I found something based on other photos but can not make it out at all. I will see if I can't gat a decent pic and play with it in photoshop to bring out the marking.