0000021230 00000 n 0000147928 00000 n Ultimately, the Type 99 short rifle only served for about four years and never replaced the previous Type 38. 0000146280 00000 n 0000133663 00000 n 0000157573 00000 n 0000145816 00000 n These figures were provided by Don Voigt, author of the excellent book The Japanese Type 99 Arisaka. Finally, the vast majority of earlier production rifles (before the dust covers were omitted from production for expediency reasons) appearing in photographs in the hands of Japanese troops retain their dust covers; evidently, Japanese soldiers did not so readily discard them. 0000138244 00000 n I just bought a Type 99 Arisaka from my local gun store. No problems firing. 0000140533 00000 n 0000272568 00000 n 0000258591 00000 n 0000092577 00000 n 0000314987 00000 n 0000148127 00000 n 0000127967 00000 n 0000156212 00000 n 0000208276 00000 n 0000168799 00000 n 0000207466 00000 n 0000147669 00000 n 0000195700 00000 n $20.00. 0000188907 00000 n 0000152729 00000 n 0000180704 00000 n The Type 99 made use of the 7.7x58mm Arisaka cartridge of which five such rounds were fed into the system by way of an internal box magazine or "stripper clips". 0000161475 00000 n 0000316139 00000 n The M1’s were going to ruin for lack of cleaning in the holes up front-the poor guys did not have anything to take care of them with, and often were not in a position to shoot them often enough to keep the barrels clear of corrosion (grass won’t grow on a busy street-regardless of the corroding primer compound, if a .30-06 barrel gets a bullet through it every six or eight hours it will stay in pretty good shape). 0000146078 00000 n A “luxury model” Type 99, complete with dust cover, monopod, anti-aircraft sights, and an intact mon. 0000338867 00000 n 0000208735 00000 n Hello, I recently got me a Type 99 Arisaka at a Gun show and I love it but I have not fired it and I am not too sure wheather or not it shoots a 30-06 or a 7.7 Jap. Finally, the Type 99 was one of the first rifles ever produced with a chrome-lined bore. 0000377953 00000 n 0000181621 00000 n 0000154112 00000 n 0000183672 00000 n 0000093142 00000 n 0000119314 00000 n 0000170890 00000 n 0000208684 00000 n Original WWII Type 99 complete Japanese Arisaka bolt cal 7.7 ready to be use to restore your rifle that rifle. 0000150213 00000 n 0000301630 00000 n 0000192752 00000 n 0000311711 00000 n %PDF-1.6 %���� 0000317700 00000 n 0000271383 00000 n 0000205385 00000 n 0000342604 00000 n 0000114073 00000 n 0000106521 00000 n The ejector now passed through the left bolt lug entirely. Anyone wishing to read the markings on their Type 99 should consult this page at oldmilitarymarkings.com. 0000235297 00000 n 0000122250 00000 n 0000314363 00000 n 0000103108 00000 n 0000257970 00000 n 0000208633 00000 n 0000359239 00000 n 0000102869 00000 n 0000359944 00000 n 0000149969 00000 n 0000263775 00000 n 0000190048 00000 n 0000196614 00000 n 0000284493 00000 n 0000367668 00000 n 0000320133 00000 n 0000178434 00000 n 0000122707 00000 n 0000163570 00000 n 0000207062 00000 n Matching numbers, intact mum, and no import marks. 0000267320 00000 n 0000020953 00000 n 0000352591 00000 n 0000116573 00000 n 0000100834 00000 n 0000021138 00000 n The Japanese Arisaka Type 38 and 99 rifles are among the best bolt action rifles fielded during WWII. Yes B. 0000257771 00000 n The entire bolt assembly had to be simplified vs. the Mauser by reducing the number of parts, The rifle should attain 100% reliability and freed from all mechanical failures, The rifle must have a dignified appearance, which will ensure that the users will not handle it carelessly or abuse it. Add to My Saved Parts. 0000332991 00000 n 0000099012 00000 n 0000123876 00000 n 0000169257 00000 n Bit of a gap between stock and buttplate, stock is not cracked,broken or repaired. 0000118401 00000 n 0000144021 00000 n 0000196851 00000 n 0000282017 00000 n 0000024145 00000 n 0000132286 00000 n 0000326157 00000 n 0000148851 00000 n 0000020276 00000 n 0000142375 00000 n It’s an early 1939 model in the long rifle configuration. For a time it was the standard rifle of the Japanese infantry. 0000371914 00000 n Image source: candrsenal.com. 0000312866 00000 n 0000177749 00000 n 0000305534 00000 n $15.75. 0000120228 00000 n 0000104237 00000 n 0000195024 00000 n 0000121794 00000 n The Type 99, commonly but somewhat erroneously called the “Arisaka”, is a rifle that was once widely known as a crude, last ditch weapon of the Japanese Empire, but which has since become well-respected among modern collectors and historians, with many even considering it to be the best bolt-action of the Second World War. 0000205996 00000 n 0000166512 00000 n 0000131170 00000 n 0000297813 00000 n 0000199353 00000 n 0000133445 00000 n 0000207618 00000 n 0000190525 00000 n But these “Last Ditch” Type 99s are so far removed from their original design they could almost be called another model entirely. Most dust covers were probably discarded by US troops bringing the rifles back home, or lost when the bolts were separated from the rifles’ receivers. Nathaniel is a history enthusiast and firearms hobbyist whose primary interest lies in military small arms technological developments beginning with the smokeless powder era. 0000099923 00000 n 0000157133 00000 n 0000140075 00000 n The below parts have been removed from a large batch of Type 38 Arisaka rifles that were manufactured at the Kokura, Nagoya and Mukden (Manchuria) Arsenals. 0000208021 00000 n Current Stock: QTY. 0000209040 00000 n 0000226766 00000 n 0000125902 00000 n 0000197764 00000 n 0000168581 00000 n 0000124311 00000 n 0000163769 00000 n 0000105409 00000 n 0000187321 00000 n 0000153649 00000 n 0000185963 00000 n 0000104693 00000 n 0000200718 00000 n 0000287839 00000 n 0000156874 00000 n 0000123618 00000 n Possible Solutions I have came up with: 1. 0000172002 00000 n Also, a 1943 report on Japanese infantry weapons contains some period information on the rifle. 0000180963 00000 n 0000132087 00000 n 0000131369 00000 n 0000314012 00000 n The addition of a monopod was intended to assist with prone shooting in open environments and provide a resting rail of sorts on the bottom of the forestock to prevent gouging and cracking of the stock when resting on rocks and other hard, uneven surfaces. These were from the phonetic Japanese alphabet. Many post-war rifles would feature integrated folding bipods that gave the shooter some additional stability when firing; the Type 99’s monopod is a simpler and cheaper, though perhaps somewhat less steady, incarnation of the same philosophy. 0000209345 00000 n 0000144220 00000 n 0000178886 00000 n 0000147005 00000 n 0000105151 00000 n 0000205334 00000 n 0000150690 00000 n 0000102196 00000 n 0000291014 00000 n 0000208531 00000 n 0000294376 00000 n Yes, in the Second World War they proved useless against the high-flying, fast-moving US aircraft that became common after 1942, but the sight was developed based on experience fighting Chinese forces, who in the 1930s fielded relatively primitive, fragile, slow-moving aircraft. startxref 0000232544 00000 n 0000109978 00000 n 0000183931 00000 n 0000127524 00000 n 0000310223 00000 n 0000261604 00000 n 0000121141 00000 n 0000275003 00000 n 0000339347 00000 n The Japanese expected to fight in all conditions: In snow, on beaches, in saltwater spray, and in humid jungles. 0000145595 00000 n 0000095566 00000 n 0000209193 00000 n 0000150431 00000 n 0000176132 00000 n 0000208887 00000 n 0000196156 00000 n 0000328467 00000 n 0000120943 00000 n Muzzle velocity was rated at 2,394 feet per second and the firing action was known as "bolt action", requiring each individual round to be loaded by operating the bolt handle. A rifle captured with an intact mum would either have been captured off a dead body, or captured from a depot or forward base. 0000193204 00000 n 0000279488 00000 n 0000182297 00000 n 0000206504 00000 n A more plausible explanation for the absence of dust covers on rifles in circulation in the US was suggested by Othais of C&Rsenal: Most rifles with intact chrysanthemums have a mismatched bolt. Decrease Quantity: Increase Quantity: Add to WishList. 0000116815 00000 n 0000315265 00000 n 0000194571 00000 n 0000174085 00000 n 0000134121 00000 n 0000097625 00000 n 0000101754 00000 n 0000147204 00000 n 0000135040 00000 n 0000142622 00000 n 0000352210 00000 n Further, at least theoretically, Japanese infantry were issued explosive 7.7mm ammunition, which would have been very effective against the aircraft of the period. 0000120685 00000 n 0000140778 00000 n 0000096716 00000 n 0000146746 00000 n 0000168342 00000 n You are considering a vintage Japanese Arisaka Type 99 chambered for 7.7x58mm Arisaka. 0000016458 00000 n a 1943 report on Japanese infantry weapons. 0000106065 00000 n 0000166313 00000 n 0000172457 00000 n 0000375166 00000 n This product is no longer available, however 514590 can be used as a replacement part. 0000182098 00000 n 0000208378 00000 n 0000362842 00000 n 0000204529 00000 n 0000127266 00000 n 0000130260 00000 n �z{'�O?fp��m8R���Q��m�\����%\�����e�[�B��J���������~��1V�H�ǧ�d��ơ� ��t�&��nJ�]���~�%���LL� _��H�Җ���I�:m� 0000020103 00000 n It was reliable and accurate. 0000154814 00000 n 0000207516 00000 n 0000337961 00000 n Overall, the Type 99 is an underrated and underappreciated rifle, which thanks to its sound design and chrome-lined bore is a strong contender for the title of “best bolt-action rifle of the war.” Paradoxically, the last-ditch late-war examples are also some of the worst bolt-actions of the war, and have contributed significantly to the rifle’s mediocre reputation among American milsurp enthusiasts. 0000099665 00000 n 0000161012 00000 n 0000166969 00000 n 0000264280 00000 n 0000188449 00000 n 0000176391 00000 n 0000273702 00000 n 0000209396 00000 n 0000206402 00000 n 0000137589 00000 n 0000112463 00000 n 0000168143 00000 n 0000306859 00000 n 0000181839 00000 n Arisaka Type 99 | 7.7x58mm Arisaka. 0000206757 00000 n The purpose of these specially-marked rifles is not known, although it is speculated that they were issued to paramilitary forces such as the Kempei Tai (Japanese Secret Police), other military police, and guards at prisons, embassies, and other civil instillations. Further, the monopod acts as a kind of guard for the forward stock, protecting it from the volcanic rocks and other hard, rough surfaces that might otherwise gouge the wood. 0000156411 00000 n 0000179145 00000 n 0000022783 00000 n 0000326923 00000 n 0000021722 00000 n 0000207112 00000 n Condition: Used. 0000122052 00000 n 0000205945 00000 n 0000364437 00000 n The aircraft sights, too, are less ridiculous than they seem at first blush. 0000197982 00000 n 0000318433 00000 n 0000206859 00000 n 0000309045 00000 n 0000208582 00000 n 0000107237 00000 n 0000205487 00000 n The Type 30 bayonet was carried over yet again, this time mounted to a forward band with reinforcing tangs to improve strength. 0000190935 00000 n 0000372655 00000 n 0000199806 00000 n 0000166054 00000 n 0000000016 00000 n Each time it rolled over a character was placed, in a circle, at the front of the serial to mark the change in series. By 3 December the shortage of gun oil, small individual containers for oil, brushes, cleaning rods, and other C&P items was serious enough to effect operations. 0000204044 00000 n Toward the front of the receiver at the top we find markings indicating the model of the rifle: Type 99 (read left to right 9, 9, Type). 0000110634 00000 n 0000132528 00000 n 0000204667 00000 n 0000296713 00000 n 0000360805 00000 n 0000175914 00000 n 0000115462 00000 n 0000355427 00000 n 0000205132 00000 n %%EOF 0000022069 00000 n $65.00. 0000104934 00000 n 0000186680 00000 n 0000152053 00000 n 0000137112 00000 n More common are the Type 99 short rifles, which use 7.7mm Japanese. 0000147451 00000 n 0000135759 00000 n As a result of the fouling of gas cylinders and pistons, a large percentage of our semi-automatics were becoming singleshots. In that conflict, Japanese soldiers observed that the round-nosed 6.5mm ammunition then standard issue was giving lackluster terminal ballistics, especially at long ranges. 0000207011 00000 n 0000127049 00000 n 0000336588 00000 n 0000303587 00000 n 0000103781 00000 n $8.99: JAP38-1&2: Floorplate Hinge Pin, Japanese Arisaka Rifle. 0000207718 00000 n On hand are Type 99 sniper rifles, and their scope reticles are different from the Type 97s, but they still have hash marks. $9.99 no reserve. The mum looks to have been "X" out but is still very clear and crisp. Many of the M1 rifles had been issued without oil and thong cases. ( Must've been a war bring-back, but that's just my theory. The mum has been scrapped off but it still has its factory markings. 0000181381 00000 n 0000205792 00000 n 0000122490 00000 n A chrome-lined bore is an almost invaluable feature in humid climates like the South Pacific, and its inclusion in the Type 99 greatly reduced the degree to which the rifles suffered from the wet and humidity. 0000172239 00000 n 0000128640 00000 n 0000121577 00000 n I just picked up a last ditch type 99. 0000210277 00000 n 0000169497 00000 n 0000160554 00000 n 0000308356 00000 n 0000174997 00000 n 0000205640 00000 n The Japanese decision to enter WWII against the United States and Britain ultimately led to extreme production demands and shortages of raw materials. 0000221543 00000 n 0000117290 00000 n 0000182755 00000 n 0000187798 00000 n 0000260926 00000 n Parts List. 0000194372 00000 n 0000280717 00000 n 0000167427 00000 n A “last ditch” late model Type 99. 0000192986 00000 n 7.7mm caliber rifle. This WWII era Japanese Type 99 rifle is a bolt-action rifle of the Arisaka design that was used by the Imperial Japanese Army. 0000209670 00000 n 0000165141 00000 n 0000136415 00000 n 0000159170 00000 n 0000349601 00000 n 0000320634 00000 n 0000206148 00000 n 0000106762 00000 n 0000209142 00000 n 0000206453 00000 n 0000153450 00000 n 0000144684 00000 n Type 38 and 44 rifles (6.5mm) will have two gas escape holes and the markings are vertical under the mum Type 99 rifles (7.7mm) have one gas escape hole and the markings are horizontal Watch out for Type 38 rifles … 0000173380 00000 n 0000103325 00000 n 0000318200 00000 n 0000306009 00000 n #�2O�"����]���-W^��^�mnA�C�Z�>���_� 0000112246 00000 n Type 99 production ended with the cessation of hostilities in 1945, when its service life for all intents and purposes ended as well. 0000197527 00000 n One aspect of this increasing simplification of the rifle’s production that Othais made very clear to me in our conversation about the rifle is that while features were deleted, and the crudity of production was increased, one element never sacrificed was the quality of the steel used to make the weapons. 0000205894 00000 n 0000379512 00000 n While the Type 99 was mostly just a Type 38 chambered in 7.7x58mm there were some changes. 0000155291 00000 n It’s an early 1939 model in the long rifle configuration. 0000193662 00000 n 0000131828 00000 n This project was shelved, however, when the experience of the Great War made it clear that new support weapons like the infantry mortar had greatly reduced the importance of long-range rifle fire, and while the IJA still desired a larger round than the 6.5mm, it was not considered worth the logistical upset. 0000205436 00000 n While this feature was deleted in the late-war “economy” models, it truly was ahead of its time. 0000129785 00000 n The Type 99 was a development of Kijiro Nambu’s Type 38 rifle, shortened, and rechambered for the new Japanese 7.7mm rifle cartridge. 0000109720 00000 n 0000140996 00000 n 0000343234 00000 n 0000296061 00000 n 0000346698 00000 n 0000107435 00000 n 0000309531 00000 n 0000164923 00000 n 0000334337 00000 n This video shows the various stages of the Type 99 Arisaka, the main Japanese battle rifle of World War II, and some of the things to look for when buying one. 0000108150 00000 n 0000174562 00000 n Both rifles were finished by the middle of 1939 but would not be approved until 1940, with short rifle production starting in 1941. Visible Numbers and Markings . 0000180054 00000 n 0000153894 00000 n 0000209243 00000 n I have a 30-06 on hand and it appears to chamber correctly but there are no markings indicating it can shoot it so what should I do? 0000105607 00000 n 0000208938 00000 n 0000124528 00000 n 0000347209 00000 n 0000125446 00000 n Firstly, far from being useless, the dust covers are very effective, sealing the action almost totally against dust and debris. ... Blued, Reproduction (w/ Markings) Product #: 1050610 Part Key: NI. Chinese pilots, too, tended to be inexperienced, and flew low reconnaissance missions that would make them reasonable targets for groups of infantry armed with rifles, firing salvos. 0000108805 00000 n The monopods were dropped early on, the aircraft wings later, cleaning rods were shortened and then ditched, chrome was done away with, wood fittings became rougher cut, metal quality diminished, finishing became nearly non existent, sling swivels became crude holes and slings became rope, adjustable rear sights became fixed holes and sight protectors were dropped, upper handguards were shortened, plumb shaped bolt handles became cylinders, and more. 0000143762 00000 n 0000095110 00000 n There is a commonly-repeated idea that Japanese soldiers discarded the “useless” dust covers of their rifles, and that is why the covers are now rare on the US milsurp market. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with Fast & Free shipping on many items! 0000027668 00000 n 0000200977 00000 n 0000148592 00000 n I learned a lot about the Type 99 by talking to him, and it’s well worth your time to pay his website and YouTube channel a visit, where you too can learn all sorts of cool things. 0000208123 00000 n 0000205295 00000 n Best I can tell, it's a series 25, Kokura Arsenal. 0000205741 00000 n o*�~ u���A]��9AzX5}�S���POw�қ-��[�{̽� 1600 0 obj <>stream 0000289641 00000 n 0000093524 00000 n 0000271995 00000 n 0000322996 00000 n 0000207668 00000 n 0000351729 00000 n 0000130695 00000 n 0000106979 00000 n 0000111807 00000 n When searching for an Arisaka 99 stock, you'll find used models in differing conditions. 0000266555 00000 n No paperwork that proves it. 0000187539 00000 n 0000151133 00000 n Subcontractors on the mainland were Izawa Jyuko, Howa Jukogyo, Tokyo Juki Kogyo, and Toyo Kogyo, whose markings will be displayed to the right of either Nagoya or Kokura on the rifle. 0000186421 00000 n 0000351327 00000 n It includes a stock and an early pattern handguard with a 16-3/8" OAL. 0000111549 00000 n 0000159414 00000 n 0000206300 00000 n 0000164685 00000 n One combat officer, observing that the first thing the men stripped from the Japanese dead or wounded was the neat bakelite oil case they carried, reported that gun oil was ‘very precious and always short.’ Urgent messages characterized the condition of small arms at the front as ‘deplorable’ and ‘terrible.’, – The Ordnance Department: On Beachhead and Battlefront. 0000109261 00000 n Posted by David Schutz on Sep 23rd 2020 I was pleasantly surprised at how nice it was. 0000113635 00000 n 0000267971 00000 n 0000126359 00000 n Japanese rifle production serials are set in blocks of 100,000 with numbers from 0 to 99,999 before the count starts over again. 0000298851 00000 n It's been sporterized, the upper and lower tangs cut off to make room for a modern stock. 0000189140 00000 n 0000092952 00000 n 0000186203 00000 n 0000153191 00000 n 0000171544 00000 n The aircraft sights, too, are less ridiculous than they seem at first blush. 0000114548 00000 n A small number of Type 38 and Type 99 rifles had two concentric circles on the receiver in place of the chrysanthemum. 0000179795 00000 n 0000111332 00000 n 0000304753 00000 n 0000363235 00000 n 0000102671 00000 n 0000207416 00000 n 0000163311 00000 n Firing Pin Spring & Sear Spring Japanese Arisaka Type 38 and 99. 0000207214 00000 n Arisaka Type 99. 0000203995 00000 n 0000022998 00000 n 0000114987 00000 n Avg. �Ǭ2��Crߚ�t���)�E��Q�Πo�?��*�R�C�l=��̒ߧS���)��N;h�+̾�!��(�/$����VFq2��+�D��&��0_��EF�u���1)W�ϔP�K�/�)�� 0000146528 00000 n The "last ditch" rifles are usually distinguished by their crudeness: poorly finished stock, wood buttplate, very obvious tooling marks in the metal, rudimentary sights and an unfinished bolt knob and … These are a distinct pattern of rifle to the Type 99. 0000185764 00000 n 0000187086 00000 n Does anyone know a link, or maybe have info on manufacture dates by serial number, for Arisaka rifles ? 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