Identification Help

[bob q]

Interesting video , so full of bad information . 1 . There is NO barrel extension on the barrel , it is just MADE larger at the rear , it threads in like normal . The difference is the bolt locks into the barrel itself , not the receiver . 2. It is a normal style T-99 bolt , the handle is NOT cast and welded . 3. The extractor is steel , NOT cast . 4. The few carbine were made to salvage damaged barrels , had nothing to do with making more from blanks. 5. Training rifles were used by schools , they were NOT bought by parents for home use . 6. The navy had no rifle arsenals , all Military arsenals are named and known .

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Kind of got the Ray Charles thing going with the shades.

[Namboob]

That is a nice example and the paint on the metal (they were painted, not blued) looks strong. Would like to see the bolt, is ithe handle cylindrical or egg shaped? I have a late version with a bolt that does look like a trainer one, but it is correct for late war. You started out with a rare example for your Japanese collection. If you want the correct Naval bayonet be prepared to pay big bucks.

[irateacher1]

Here are pics of the bolt

[Namboob]

The bolt looks correct for your rifle, it being a very early example. Look on the rifle for the number 467 anywhere else. Parts on these were mat hed by assembly number not serial.

[Sunray]

"...cast iron receiver..." Might be naval, but cast iron it ain't. The Imperial Navy used a 7.7 x 56mm Rimmed cartridge(a direct copy of the .303 British.), not the rimless 7.7 x 58 Arisaka.
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Nambu World
"...bolt looks like the type for firing blanks..." No such thing.

[Namboob]

The reciever on the Naval special rifle being made of cast iron ( along with other parts ie barrel bands, rear sight) is well documented. My ns t99 has all these features. The 7.7x56 cartridge was used in machine guns. The standard 7.7x58 was used inthe naval type 99 just like the other standard army t99s. Many obsolete Japanese rifles were modified to fire blanks when they became unserviceable and used for training(also well documented).

[bob q]

Everything and I mean everything mister sunray said is wrong . Why would someone who has no idea what he is talking about post it ? We are talking about opinions here , just known facts .

[bob q]

Correct the last line . " We are NOT talking about opinions here . "

[jangle]

bob q has correctly identified your rifle.

These rifles were matched by using an assembly number and not the rifles serial number. Your rifles serial number is 471 and the assembly number (1672) is found on the barrel step of early rifles. The bolt on your rifle is mis-matched, but it is a correct bolt for your gun.

The character stamped under the gas vent on receiver stands for "special". IMHO, the wood on your rifle is 100% correct and untouched. The metal on these rifles usually have a very weak bluing under the enamel black paint.

You have a very nice early Naval Special type 99 rifle.