I recently bought a Type 99, I believe in the mid production years. It has the oval bolt knob. The mum is mostly intact and the bolt and rifle numbers match. I was thinking of refinishing the stock. It's reported as a bring back and there isn't an importers stamp that I can find.
My question is about the bayonet. The bayonet that came with it seems late production and fits very loosely. I have another arisaka bayonet that fits the same. They both have lots of play and rattle badly. Can't imagine someone carrying this around at night because of the noise.
This is the first time I've had the opportunity to handle a rifle with the bayo attached and wondered if this is normal or perhaps the bayonet lug has been over machined or maybe I don't have the proper bayonet?
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