New Type 99 - Worth Fixing Up?

[cipherk98]

Think I'm going to pass on this stock. With a day to go it's up to $130, and the seller said there is no stamp in the handguard and the ones pictured on the toe are barely legible to me plus they don't know what series it came off of. I was considering going to around $150 on it but since I can't get a good idea of what it is I was just going to let it go since it seems like it will get top dollar.

Japanese Arisaka Type 99 Rifle 7 7 Rifle Stock Complete | eBay

Any further thoughts?

[Marines55]

It's a Nagoya made stock from the late 6th to very early 7th series. Finish and proof marks are correct on it

[cipherk98]

Thanks. That along with the middle band being wrong for my rifle's serial range and price means it'll earn a pass for me.

[cipherk98]

Original Military Japanese Arisaka Type 99 7 7 Rifle Stock with Hardware | eBay

One picture of a proof here... am I looking for a series mark or manufacturer mark or something else? Wrong middle band again, but I could change that out.

Edit - In browsing other Toyo Kogyo rifles that have sold, that stamp looks wrong.

[Marines55]

That was another Nagoya made stock. If you want to come to the show, I can let you handle and look at toyo kogyo rifles so you will know exactly what you need

[cipherk98]

Will do, I was planning to trek out there, barring snow, anyway. Good thing it was a Nagoya, I kind of thought the stamp looked similar to the last one which is why I waited, so no heart burn someone else got to it especially considering I'd need to swap the middle band anyway

[Marines55]

Cipher, I'm going to the York, PA show this weekend and will probably have a Japanese display or a WWII era sniper display on one of my tables. if there is something you want to see in specific, let me know and i can bring it to the show!

[cipherk98]

Perfect! I am planning on going to the show to look for some odds and ends though probably no guns for me this time around (I say that when I go to auctions too and always come home with something), just picked up an early Lefever hammerless last night.

I'd love to see an example of something comparable to this gun, namely a Toyo Kogyo stocked gun to look over if you have one since I am having a hard time finding good data on the stock proofs. I do have one on eBay that ends next week that I think is correct based on other Toyo Kogyo guns I've looked up online but it has no handguard so I may pass on it.

[Marines55]

i have about 12 Toyo Kogyo rifles to choose from so I'm sure i can find one in the same series or something very close to it to bring along to display. i should also be able to have some examples of paratrooper, cavalry, sniper, bayonets, and more on display. bring along your questions and hopefully i can help you out!

[Marines55]

just got back from setting up my display and sales table at the show. look for me in the right side hall, all the way in the back near the bathrooms. look for my sign, "Arisakas N More"