Type 99?

[browningautorifle]

The mum isn't intact, its been struck.

I didn't see that at first, you're right. As for the other things, I figure it has the fittings, so it must have had them...?

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[burb1989]

I think I can get a grasp of what you have. From my research files it appears you have a series 6 type 99 made at the Nagoya arsenal sometime mid war (around late 43- early 44 ?). As far as the aa wings go it could have them but yours is probably correct for when it was made and used. As the rifle is a series 6 from the research I have done I don't think it should've had the dust cover since they were being phased out around that time. Series 6 Nagoyas fall into what most collectors call the "transitional rifles" category. These were made at a time where the Japanese were mixing and matching features, so to speak, from rifle to rifle and many different variants within the same production could occur. For instance two rifles in the same series could have two different rear sight assemblies yet they were made one right after the other. Also does your rifle have matching numbers? The numbers should match the last three digits of the serial number and should be located on the bolt handle, the bayonet lug, the safety, and the firing pin. Even though it didn't come off of a battlefield you have a great heirloom and should be proud to own it.

[Aragorn243]

I didn't see that at first, you're right. As for the other things, I figure it has the fittings, so it must have had them...?

The rifles had the grooves for the dust cover nearly to the end even though they didn't install them. The things like the sights were used until they ran out. So the actual wings might not be present even though the rest of the sight is there.