Type 99 Arisaka Restored

[Salt Flat]

Here is a Type 99 that I restored. It was another cutdown Bubba sporter. Not perfect but a respectable example. I made the forearm and handguard and plugged the scope mount holes. I tried not to mess with anything that really didn’t need it. Take a close look at the receiver where the scope mount holes were. You can see them if you get them in the light just right but I’m pretty happy with the way they disappeared. I chamfered the holes before screwing the plugs in and then peened the edges down. If you try this use soft screws so they will easily upset down into the chamfer. Dress off only the top of the screw. You can see in the picture I was careful not to touch the mum. After smoothing it up I had to use some much dreaded cold blue to touch up the receiver. (Not much other choice with this.) Salt Flat

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[WarPig1976]

Nice job.... Your right you can hardly see the holes. Real nice work on the wood matches perfectly. Now all you have to do is fabricate a dust cover an monopod.👍

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Very nice work in the bubba holes!

[Midmichigun]

Very nice job!
The wood looks great... and the scope holes don't look obvious!
What finish did you use for the wood?

[frankderrico]

Salt, you did a nice job.

Regards.....Frank

[Salt Flat]

Very nice job!
The wood looks great... and the scope holes don't look obvious!
What finish did you use for the wood?

Midmich, I used some Watco black walnut danish oil. It is a stain and finish in one. The stock was dark so it matched up pretty well. Salt Flat

[riceone]

That is a very good restoration. Filled screw hole are very good and so is the forearm. I had to read what you said before I noticed the filled holes and made forearm.