They certainly had adapted a sniper rifle. This mess posted was never one.
Nagoya made just under 15000 T97s in 6.5 Japanesewith 2.5X scopes. Kokura made 10000 in 6.5 Japanese with 2.5X scopes. These were "updated" with 1000 7.7 Kokura t99s with 2.5 scopes and 10000 Nagoyas in a mix of 2.5X scopes(cutbacks), 4X fixed, and 4X externally adjustable.