Need advice on a Type 99 Japanese Rifle

[Monson]

Hi guys, I need some advice. I have a Type 99 (I believe to be a Type 1) which was taken from it's owner by my late father-in-law during WW2. He got either his bronze or his silver star doing so. He took out the guts of the bolt early on and I've been tasked with adding them back and making the rifle fireable if so desired. The extractor is the only thing left on the bolt. Is there anything I need to know about the parts or are all parts in the bolt interchangeable? This is an early Type 99 with the mum fully in tact of course, so I'd like to keep the parts accurate.

One other question. On a rifle like this, is it acceptable to clean the stock? and if so...with what...I don't want to lose the patina, dents or scratches.

Thanks for any help I can get.

 

[Edarnold]

If it is a Type 99 it has a stamped steel trigger-guard. The earlier Type 38 is all machined. You are in luck on the bolt, because of the amazing job the Japanese did in simplifying the complex Mauser bolt mechanism. Since the bolt still has the extractor, the only parts you are missing are the firing pin and it's spring, and the bolt cap. Try Numrich for starts, GunBroker, also just do a Google search for Japanese rifle parts.

 

[Monson]

I saw those. It's a short rifle. I assume all the parts are interchangeable. Any idea about cleaning the stock? I'm still cleaning the rust...it was put away after the war in a closet and not touched.

 

[Edarnold]

Check
Www.mastergunparts.com
For Type 99 bolt safety: looks pretty authentic, although made in the US. He probably has the firing pin and spring as well. I found a lot of the FPs on gunbroker, but no bolt caps.

 

[zhyla]

I had good luck at http://surplusrifleforum.com/ when I needed a bolt for a Type 99 that I inherited without a bolt. Might make a post over there and see if someone will sell you the parts you need.

 

[fpgt72]

I bought mine from someone that sounds like your dad...this one sat next to the fireplace for 50years and had so much gunk in it you could not see down the bore...

I would just clean the dust and dirt off the stock, then leave it as is. Also take care on cleaning the rust...many have been ruined with steel wool trying to make them look new.

Mine has the original sling as well...and dust shield.