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Japanese Arisaka rifle ID

azdlee
I have a Type 99 Nagoya 2nd series sn 53XXX barreled action. All the numbers on the bolt and barrel match the receiver. Looks like a normal T99 but has no evidence of ever having any markings on the receiver top and the front sight is the simplified later series type with no protecting ears. Rear sight is the AA type. The bolt face is chromed but the bore (rifled) does not seem to be (hard to tell for sure). The lack of markings and sight seem to indicate a training rifle but all other features are like a normal rifle (bolt lugs are there, rifling, separate tangs, serial number, general appearance and features, etc). The bolt handle is bent down and has an semi-ball knob. There is no evidence of modification in any way but it looks like it may be a good mod of the original handle. Could this a training rifle? Is it safe for full power ammo?
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  • p3skyking
    Since no Japanese rifle had a turned down bolt other than the Type 97, it's probably been screwed with.
    That also would explain why you have only a barreled action and not the stock.
    Too bad.
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  • azdlee
    That is what I thought too but the lack of any markings on the top of the receiver and the later type simplified front sight got me wondering what it is. I have never seen one with the mum and type markings totally and smoothly removed (they are usually pretty deep and leave some visible indication). I took another look at the bore and I believe it is chromed after all. I guess this could be a normal T99 and someone removed the markings so nicely they appear to have never been there. Wonder if the frt sight was just filed down? Do the early front sights with ears have adjustable windage or are they fixed blade like the late ones?
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  • Grasshopper
    Jap trainers,,,are virtually endless varieties..I have a few and they are all different. One has a company stamp on the top but most don't. As p3 stated, it has a turned bolt,someone bubbaed it.,,,I would not shoot it, since imo,,it never was a live ammo gun without the Mum as service rifles had. My 2 cents/
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  • Fatstrat
    If it has rifling, I doubt it's a trainer. Only trainers I'm aware of are all smooth bore. And from my references, all T-99 sniper rifles were from the 1st (0) Series made at Nagoya and Kokura Arsenals. My guess is that bubba got to your rifle. Pics would help.
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  • Grasshopper
    A couple diff responces,,one pic is worth a thousand words/
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