Type99

[springfieldsteve]

I just bought a tpye 99 from my friends Uncle BUB without knowing anything about it. The gun was in the family for years,(Bub's uncle brought it back from the war himself) he needed money, and I hated to see it go to a stranger. From my research it is early production type 99 with the mum intact. Matching serial numbers on the bolt, reciever, and foward ring on the stock. It still has the dust cover, monopod, airplane sights, cleaning rod, and sling. He told me he also has the bayonett somewhere in the attic but has not yet been able to locate it. I know some of this sounds to good to be true, but I was pretty amazed myself as I started to find out all the little extra things that this weapon had. I will post pictures ASAP. Does anybody know how to break it down to clean this weapon properly? My goal is to get this weapon on the range to see what it can do. Where can I buy the 7.7 ammo? What might this gun be worth?

 

[Shadow 7D]

depends, LOTS of info on the rifle
as for ammo
you can find it, 7.7 Jap... not cheap
rifle $60 to 400+ depending on condition, arsenal, if you have the aircraft sight, intact Mum etc.

Check out SurplusRifle and Wikipedia, lots of info there.

Edit, if the rifle is very good plus, with a MATCHING bayonet (the bayonet (type 30?) alone in good condition I've seen sell for $130) you should be able to get top dollar
you would need to look around on gun broker, check out Gunboards, they have a Japanese forum, ask there, and if you sell DON'T take it to the local gun shop, you won't get top dollar, posting it online like here or gunboards or collector boards is how you get top dollar.

 

[turbo]

Norma made brass for the 6.5 and the 7.7, would not hurt to have the headspacing checked as i had a few of the 99's and that was a problem on a couple. I also found they shot pretty well and are very light as a military arm. You might already know how to safe the weapon but just in case, you use your palm to turn the fluted rear portion of the bolt to twist it on and off safety. Having the Mum still on the receiver is a big plus, I'M HAVING A BRAIN FART ON HOW TO REMOVE THE BOLT??? Open the bolt, pull the trigger and slide it out?? :banghead:sucks getting mature

 

[303tom]

Type 99 huh, cool old rifle. Can we get some pictures ?

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/11...-77mm-japanese-174-grain-round-nose-box-of-20

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7.7x58mm_Arisaka

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_99_Rifle

The Arisaka tough old rifle, worth about 2 or 3 hundred bucks maybe 400 with the MUM intact, here are mine the last two are 99`s the bottom is a last ditch.

 

[Jim K]

Bolt removal is just like the Mausers. Open the bolt and pull it back; pull outward on the bolt release at the left rear of the receiver, and pull the bolt back and out.

Jim

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

I picked up a Bayonet for the type 99 at an antique show last month for $60. The booth owner didn't know what it was. According to my research it was manufactured around 1942 and is in very good condition with a scabbard. Now I am hoping to find a type 99 to put with it. Sounds like you scored an excellent find!!!!

 

[Dr.Rob]

http://www.gadcustomcartridges.com $28/20

http://www.buffaloarms.com/5.75_7.92mm_smokeless_ammunition_pr-4451.aspx?CAT=4451 Hornady made, ample stock $29.48/20

 

[WardenWolf]

Hornady makes 7.7 Jap ammo in their metric line, using contracted PPU / PRVI Partizan brass. It's good stuff, soft point, and reloadable. I also have an early Type 99, although it's in nowhere near as nice of shape as yours. It's missing all the accessories and the stock is pretty beat up (not surprising; it was captured on Okinawa in 1945 and had served through the whole war). Only thing that stands out are the completely intact antiaircraft sights, and the fact that it's fully mechanically sound with ane excellent barrel.

They make nice shooters, and can be loaded very hot with no ill effects (second strongest rifle of World War II, second only to the Type 38). I've seen Youtube videos of someone blasting man-sized steel plates at 650 yards with one, using only the peep sights. Very impressive for a 70-year-old mass-produced military rifle.

Cabela's has the ammo on backorder here, at $26 a box. I picked mine up at my local store.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shoo...=SBC;MMcat104792580;cat104691780;cat104532480