Arisaka 7.7 Type 99 - Questions

**hj0922** · 12-24-2011 03:29 PM

Hopefully I will be able to post pics along with this. I have what I've determined to be a type 99 7.7, with mum intact. Serial number is 93278, and number on the bolt matches (278). Anti-aircraft "wings" are missing. Problem is the stock and front stock doesn't seem to match any pictures I've seen. Can anyone identify, or tell me if it has just been modified.

Thanks!

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**TNT1943** · 12-24-2011 04:37 PM

Yes, it has been sporterized. Butt stock has had pad added and fore end has been cut down.

Since it is a rifle with an intact mum, it might be worth looking for parts to restore it. These are nice shooting pieces.

**Thumper** · 12-24-2011 09:06 PM

In picture # 1, his stock has a "blond" area oval on the butt end of the stock.

My model 99 has the same thing. Anyone know what that is for, or how it got that way.

Bob

**Bill Hollinger** · 12-24-2011 09:26 PM

That is called a Dutch repair or inlay I believe and it is where the sling swivel was.

**hj0922** · 12-25-2011 07:28 PM

Thanks for the info. That was what I was afraid of. I may look into resroring it. Have to have something to compete with my son's 43 Nagant LOL!!

**vintage hunter** · 12-25-2011 09:52 PM

In the last pic it looks like the barrel has been shortened a little. If so restoring it won't be worth the effort. It still won't have any collector value. You could keep it as is for a shooter or sell it off and find one that bubba has'nt had hold of. I happened across a VG condition all correct, all matching but mumless T99 in the Carolina Trader a couple weeks ago for $225.

**Patrick Chadwick** · 12-26-2011 11:23 AM

Yes, alas!
Barrel shortened + stock cut down at front + probably a bit carved off at the back to make a flat for the pad = just not worth it. Keep if good shooter, otherwise pass on.

Patrick

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