Cleaning out a WWII Vet's basement.

[Bob Loughlin]

I believe it to be a very late Last Ditch welded T 99. Your photo shows the MUM, but no stamping of the type, ( T 99 ). The one I have in my collection is as yours. Mine does not have a chrome lined barrel but lots of rifleing. Does yours have a chrome lined barrel ? Thanks for your Post, Bob.

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[gunsmith II]

I believe it to be a very late Last Ditch welded T 99. Your photo shows the MUM, but no stamping of the type, ( T 99 ). The one I have in my collection is as yours. Mine does not have a chrome lined barrel but lots of rifleing. Does yours have a chrome lined barrel ? Thanks for your Post, Bob.

Bob this rifle is mostly rust. No chrome barrel, welded bolt.
Badger provided a helpful index and it appears as you stated a very late "last ditch" Type 99.

12 hours ago I was moving boxes in a basement and discovered this rifle in a burlap sack. The Marine who knew the story past last summer and his widow knows little other than his service to our country.

I've started applying oil to the bolt, but have yet to figure out how to remove it. Holding the trigger and pulling back is not working