Another 99 for me.

[A. F Medic]

Just brought home another 99 (#53205) and have not had a chance to take it apart yet. Good shape though, probably middle WWll. All matching.but no number on bayo lug or part for bipod.

Mum has been ground but I noticed that there is not any identifier on it such as Type 99 in Japanese. Did they phase those markings out? Thanks....

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[69 Stang]

If you can give me the series of your rifle I can tell you when it was made and what the correct parts should be on it. The series is found in front of the serial number. If you don't know what series it is go to parallax bills relic and it has a chart showing the series markings.

[A. F Medic]

Ok. Its serial number is 53205. From the Castle Thunder-- Japanese web site; Series is 34 (sideways U in a circle). Toyo Kogyo and TK1. Thanks!

[69 Stang]

Series 34 rifles were made in the 3rd quarter of 1944. There were many variations in this rifle and yours is in the serial range where a lot of changes took place. I'll list what looks like things should be and maybe you can tell me if your gun is the same as what I see in the book.... receiver with mum but no type 99 in jap writing under mum,front sight without guards,front band could be a 2 screw or 1 screw type,no cleaning rod,rear band solid with no provision for a monopod,rear sight could be a long range without the anti aircraft arms or either a simple fixed peep sight,recoil bolt either a typeA or B,bolt handlecould be the plum shape or the barrell type, rear sling swivel 1 screw type,butt plate wood type ,stock finger grove with short upper hand guard. Does this match your gun? do all the bolt parts match the receiver serial number?

[69 Stang]

looking at my series chart...a sideways U in a circle is a series 33. Look at your chart again and see if your gun is a series 33 or 34.

[A. F Medic]

Sorrry! Old eyes. It is a 33.
No type 99 on receiver
Front sight with guard
2 screw front band with cleaning rod.
No provision for monopod. Band has obvious weld.
15 on sight. 1500 meters? No aircraft arms.
Not sure what type A/B bolt is.
Plum shaped bolt handle.
Rear sling swivel has 2 screws.
Metal butt plate with 1 screw.
Stock finger groove with short upper hand. 53205
Bolt matches receiver number.

THANKS!!

[69 Stang]

The 33rd series was made in the 1st quarter of 1944. receiver should only have the mum no type 99 under it,front sight with ears, front band 2 screw type, short type cleaning rod,rear band slotted top not made for monopod,rear sight long range but without anit aircraft wings,bolt is the plumb shape handle,safety knob is type A knurled ,rear swivel 2 screw type,butt plate metal cupped type, stock no drain hole type finger grooved withlong full length upper handguard. Should be matching numbers on receiver, bolt, safety, firing pin.

[A. F Medic]

I see that my 99 seems to fit what you describe. I really appreciate it. Plan on taking some images of it when I have more time. Have not fired it yet but will soon.
Can I ask where you got that information. If it is a book or manual, I need one! Thanks..

[69 Stang]

I bought the book on the Type 99 fron Don Voigt. You can find him on the gunboards.com forum. his screen name is 03man. It is a very good book.

[deano41]

Besides ammo, cleaning supplies, and an occasional "find", I go to gunshows for books. I try to have a book or more on every milsurp firearm I have. A basic book on Japanese rifles is "Japanese rifles of WWII" by McCollum (it's available on amazon for $18.95. Another, more detailed book, is "Military Riles of Japan" by Honeycutt. More detailed works are by members of Banzai, Lodestone Publications.

Dean (the other one)