Between yourself and Mishaco, you’re the only ones on UA-cam representing these underrated and under appreciated rifles. Keep up the great work, see you on the boards
Thank you for the video! I am excited to follow your series on Japanese rifles it will be very informative im sure based on your knowledge you already have shared via your website and facebook.
2 months ago my father gifted me the Type 99 that my grandfather brought home after the war, and this is the most informative video I've come across...well done. Mine has the aircraft sights and monopod, unfortunately missing the dust cover, rod and bayonet. (Dad lost the bayonet as a boy camping, heartbreaker...lol). The serial on mine is 44494. One thing I was hoping you could clarify is regarding the action of the bolt. I've only owned one bolt action (a 30/30), but on my 99 when you retract the bolt and start moving it forward (to chamber a round) you have to put a bit of pressure on about the last 25% of pushing the bolt forward (hope that makes sense). Not a tremendous amount of pressure, but it's certainly not a "free sliding action" like on my 30/30. Dad said he fired the rifle as a teen, but I wondered if this required pressure (or force) is normal, or if it has become damaged. Also, would you have any recommendations on a good place to find a replacement cleaning rod? Again, excellent video...and thanks in advance should you find time to respond.
Hi. I have a couple of quick questions. I have what I believe is an early Type 1 Type 99 Nagoya. It's one of the ones that has the earlier "cavalry" type sling swivel on the rear. I didn't realize this or the significance of it till I ordered a sling (and cleaning rod, more on that in a sec) and when it arrived today tried to install it. Of course it does not fit properly through the rear swivel... it has to bend up the leather on each side in order to fit through it and then it doesn't move back and forth easily as it should. It's hard to tell from pics or videos, but you showed the comparison between the rear swivel types... my question on that is will the later type swivel and base fit in place of the early "cavalry" type swivel, or is the base a different size? If the same, I'd consider just getting the later type swivel and switching them in order to use the sling I have. Failing that, do you know if one of the quick release web types will fit on that swivel? As I can exchange the sling I have for one. The other question. Based on what I was told on the Arisaka forum on Facebook, I got the rod for the Type 99 "Long" rifle. Ends up it's like around 2 to 2.5 inches or so too long. It comes out well beyond the muzzle when the tip should line up with the front of the front site. Several forum members suggested there might be a blockage... a sliver of bamboo was suggested. Yet the rod goes in and out easily/smoothly and screws in with no problems. Just too long on the front end. So my thought is if there was a blockage it would be tough to put the rod in or take it out and it probably wouldn't screw in correctly. My sister (who also collects) has several paratroopers... out of curiosity I tried one of those rods on mine... it fits and is just a "little" tight on the front end of the rifle... but it goes in and locks into place and release when the square button under the stock is pushed. But mine is not supposed to use a paratrooper rod from what I understand. I'm still learning about all this and at this point would just like to finish off the rifle. It has the monopod, AA sites, dust cover, full mum, clear markings, etc. I've shot it and it's a dream... smooth as silk and a joy to fire. Hoping you can help out on this so I'll know what to get or do to be able to have a sling and rod that will fit properly. Also being in North Dakota I'm hoping to get with a machinist friend of mine and try to make one of the cold weather site lifters so I can use that when having to use gloves in winter. Many thanks in advance!
Thanks for the class on Arisakas , I picked up some very good history on these WW2 rifles . I own three of these guns , one early model and two last ditch effort . I reworked all three completely from scratch and they are fine shooters in the 7.7 caliber as well as looking great . Thanks Again Dave Cook
My neighbor who was a WWII veteran, had a couple of Arisaka's that were sporterized to hunt deer with. When he passed away his wife offered them to me to buy, knowing I collected milsurp rifles. She took 100 for each one. After getting them in my hands I realized one was not an Arisaka but actually a North China type 14 clone.
I am working on 99 long, looking for some possible answers on my bring back, been kept put away for well over 60+ years still has cosmoline, mum intact monopod, aircraft sights, but trigger housing is staked? So really befuddled?
@@chils161 it’s 4th series short. Nagoya just got cosmoline off as we speak, clean barrel and hardware in morning. Would love to send pictures I enjoy milsurp guns you seem to have nice collection, hope to see more videos
Thanks for the video , always able to learn something new , looking forward to seeing more . I have the type 99 long , short & a last ditch , I also have a type 30 , type 38 , type 38 carbine , type 44 and the type I . I myself have done some videos of my Arisaka rifles
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Between yourself and Mishaco, you’re the only ones on UA-cam representing these underrated and under appreciated rifles. Keep up the great work, see you on the boards
Thank you! His videos are some of the best on Arisakas! And he has a killer collection from the videos I’ve seen!
Great video...have been waiting for this kind of video series for a while...love Arisakas, very under appreciated rifles
Thank you for the video! I am excited to follow your series on Japanese rifles it will be very informative im sure based on your knowledge you already have shared via your website and facebook.
Wow, you have a nice collection of rifles.
Nice collection!
2 months ago my father gifted me the Type 99 that my grandfather brought home after the war, and this is the most informative video I've come across...well done.
Mine has the aircraft sights and monopod, unfortunately missing the dust cover, rod and bayonet. (Dad lost the bayonet as a boy camping, heartbreaker...lol).
The serial on mine is 44494. One thing I was hoping you could clarify is regarding the action of the bolt.
I've only owned one bolt action (a 30/30), but on my 99 when you retract the bolt and start moving it forward (to chamber a round) you have to put a bit of pressure on about the last 25% of pushing the bolt forward (hope that makes sense).
Not a tremendous amount of pressure, but it's certainly not a "free sliding action" like on my 30/30.
Dad said he fired the rifle as a teen, but I wondered if this required pressure (or force) is normal, or if it has become damaged.
Also, would you have any recommendations on a good place to find a replacement cleaning rod?
Again, excellent video...and thanks in advance should you find time to respond.
I just picked up my Nagoya no series rifle a month ago serial number 1011 it has everything with it no missing parts
Very informative video. I’m going to have to dig out my type 99 and look at it closer.
Hey dude! I know you from the Arisaka facebook group! Love this video and looking forward to more!
Very helpful. Thank you.
Hi. I have a couple of quick questions. I have what I believe is an early Type 1 Type 99 Nagoya. It's one of the ones that has the earlier "cavalry" type sling swivel on the rear. I didn't realize this or the significance of it till I ordered a sling (and cleaning rod, more on that in a sec) and when it arrived today tried to install it. Of course it does not fit properly through the rear swivel... it has to bend up the leather on each side in order to fit through it and then it doesn't move back and forth easily as it should.
It's hard to tell from pics or videos, but you showed the comparison between the rear swivel types... my question on that is will the later type swivel and base fit in place of the early "cavalry" type swivel, or is the base a different size? If the same, I'd consider just getting the later type swivel and switching them in order to use the sling I have.
Failing that, do you know if one of the quick release web types will fit on that swivel? As I can exchange the sling I have for one.
The other question. Based on what I was told on the Arisaka forum on Facebook, I got the rod for the Type 99 "Long" rifle. Ends up it's like around 2 to 2.5 inches or so too long. It comes out well beyond the muzzle when the tip should line up with the front of the front site. Several forum members suggested there might be a blockage... a sliver of bamboo was suggested. Yet the rod goes in and out easily/smoothly and screws in with no problems. Just too long on the front end. So my thought is if there was a blockage it would be tough to put the rod in or take it out and it probably wouldn't screw in correctly.
My sister (who also collects) has several paratroopers... out of curiosity I tried one of those rods on mine... it fits and is just a "little" tight on the front end of the rifle... but it goes in and locks into place and release when the square button under the stock is pushed. But mine is not supposed to use a paratrooper rod from what I understand.
I'm still learning about all this and at this point would just like to finish off the rifle. It has the monopod, AA sites, dust cover, full mum, clear markings, etc. I've shot it and it's a dream... smooth as silk and a joy to fire.
Hoping you can help out on this so I'll know what to get or do to be able to have a sling and rod that will fit properly. Also being in North Dakota I'm hoping to get with a machinist friend of mine and try to make one of the cold weather site lifters so I can use that when having to use gloves in winter.
Many thanks in advance!
Thanks for the class on Arisakas , I picked up some very good history on these WW2 rifles . I own three of these guns , one early model and two last ditch effort . I reworked all three completely from scratch and they are fine shooters in the 7.7 caliber as well as looking great .
Thanks Again
Dave Cook
The return after 10 years, amazing. Thank you for talking about Japanese rifles!!
My neighbor who was a WWII veteran, had a couple of Arisaka's that were sporterized to hunt deer with. When he passed away his wife offered them to me to buy, knowing I collected milsurp rifles. She took 100 for each one. After getting them in my hands I realized one was not an Arisaka but actually a North China type 14 clone.
Well done, keep it up!
Good vid and lots of info! A great start. I even made a meme for you.
Mines all # matching except the dust cover but still has the mum.
I am working on 99 long, looking for some possible answers on my bring back, been kept put away for well over 60+ years still has cosmoline, mum intact monopod, aircraft sights, but trigger housing is staked? So really befuddled?
That sounds like an amazing rifle! 99 Long monopods are crazy rare. Is it a Nagoya or Toyo Kogyo?
@@chils161 it’s 4th series short. Nagoya just got cosmoline off as we speak, clean barrel and hardware in morning. Would love to send pictures I enjoy milsurp guns you seem to have nice collection, hope to see more videos
Since this Zero Series T99 was made before a war with the US and the mum is intact, would it be safe to say that this rifle was in China?
If they had come out of the arsenal with better looking stocks like the K-98 did they would have been a lot more popular.
....bro how many do you need lol?
Thanks for the video , always able to learn something new , looking forward to seeing more . I have the type 99 long , short & a last ditch , I also have a type 30 , type 38 , type 38 carbine , type 44 and the type I . I myself have done some videos of my Arisaka rifles