Japanese Rifle Opportunity to Buy

[scubatke]

Can anyone tell me anything about this rifle? I know it is a Japanese 7.7mm rifle but I don't know anything more about it. Any idea of what it would be worth?

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Thanks,
Jeff

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[NRA]

not enough info to set a good value, need more info. Does it match and what is the condition of the bore/rifle

[eiclan]

Arisaka? Cheers Ross

[Bruce McAskill]

On your type 99 Arisake. We would need clear close pictures of the whole serial number including the stampings in front of and after the serial number. Then a clear one of the top of the receiver too. Do the numbers match on it and how is the bore?

[Midmichigun]

Scubatke,
There are MANY factors involving the worth of a Japanese rifle. As was mentioned, bore and rifling are important. Clear photos will help us, help you!
Also:
1. Series
2. Refinish of wood
3. Is mum present.

Fortunately for you, the Mum is still present, if only defaced with an X.

I encourage you to get good close photos of the serial number, which will hopefully give you the series!

[Aragorn243]

The X does hurt the mum however not as much as being ground off but it is still not considered "intact"

[Bill Hollinger]

Think of all the rifles that someone went crazy with a grinder on. Ouch! I have to agree, an "Xed" mum is better than a ground mum.

[NRA]

I think we are all just talking to ourselfs now

[Bill Hollinger]

Perhaps but when he comes back to check in he'll see all the interest

[Aragorn243]

Perhaps an exercise in futility at this point but I'll go out on a limb here and assume the bore is fine because it's chrome, that it is a mismatched bolt, a later rifle that did not come with the monopod and aircraft wings which are missing and say that it's worth $150.00 as is, $200.00 if you don't mind the X on the mum.