Arisaka Type 99 Sniper

[Wireman134]

Hello. Since I've got my Ishaphore 2A1 this past summer. I've been thinking of this Jap rifle my father in law has had. I received all his firearms except this one after his passing, cause at the time I had no interest in a Japanese rifle. Well since seeing all the interest here and there and after the EnField purchase I have grown fond of the history and simplicity of bolt actions. Well I just found out this T99 is a all matching sniper minus it's scope. Found out it came from Nagoya arsenal #6227. There is one up on Gunbroker now with a #6394 serial. All 10K or so were made at Nagoya so this is one of the 10,000. The stock has a few gouges and it's missing it's aircraft wings. What is involved in removing the scope mount to see the series and full serial numbers. Condition is probably 80% metal finish is good with a bright chrome bore. Any thoughts on value. I plan on cleaning it up for a part time shooter.

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[Bill Hollinger]

I'm not too sure I would try to take anything apart on that rifle. One little gouge on a screw could diminish the value. A broken screw a disaster! That is a great piece you have there!

[Wireman134]

Just in th last few min I realized that original condition. May not want to chance shooting it to much ether.

[jmoore]

Leave the scope mounting base alone if at all possible. It's a scarce and fairly valuable rifle even without the scope. There are several subvariants, the most common being the 2.5x and the 4x internally adjustable scope types. The base varies between the two, so it ought to be fairly easy to determine what scope is appropriate.



Sorry, but that's about the only detail shot I have of the 4x base. (Done whilst on a fair weather hunt some time back.) It seems to match yours. Reference books are at home, so I can't help further at this point.

BTW, here's a gratuitous T99 4x reticle photo whilst the search for better reference photos goes on:

[riceone]

When the receiver was machined for the scope base the serial number and series mark were machined off. The serial number is either on the top of the rear bridge or side of the front. Taking the block off will only get you damage to the base and rifle.

[mike radford]

When the receiver was machined for the scope base the serial number and series mark were machined off. The serial number is either on the top of the rear bridge or side of the front. Taking the block off will only get you damage to the base and rifle.

I agree with Roy. The mount base should not be removed. It would be a total waste. The serial is the number you see on the receiver bridge.

Yes, Nagoya made 10000 T99 snipers with 3 variations. One the most common 4X nonadjustable, the 2.5x Cutback and the 4X adjustable.

Kokura actually made the first t99 snipers making 1000 with 2.5X scopes. Less than 60 are known and only about 35 scopes are known.

[NRA]

Show off..........

[Wireman134]

Thanks for the feedback fellas. Will keep as assembled with all staked screws. I have assembled some hand loads and no problems keeping them in the black @ 100yds. Now to find a 2.5X scope

[jmoore]

Show off..........

Yeah, that's some mighty fancy cardboard! Corrugated and everything.

[seabot2]

Hey Guys: Maybe this is a good opportunity to see who ended up with my T99 sniper. Nagoya #9639 . Sold it to somebody on the East Coast a long time ago. As things go, it was probably sold and resold between collectors or profiteers who knows how many times . 4x7* Sniper scope is mismatched, serial no.5701 with a circle inside a star marking. Well, just about everything on it was mismatched, bolt #247 and scope case # 8654.