Ariska T-99 Fix it?

selleck2 · 02-21-2005, 06:22 PM

Have a Jap t-99 (last ditch),missing firing pin spring-safety knob damaged and
upper hand guard missing. Overall cond fair I,d guess (never saw one before).
Have found spring @ $3:00,handguard @$12:00 and safety @ $25:00.
I have heard they may not be safe to shoot and although it looks rough
(machine work,etc) bore is fair stock is good . How much should I invest in it??
It was given to me by a friend for restoring his Rem 22. Should I just hang it on the wall or finish it up and shoot it ?? I have a friend that can probably ck
head-space. Thx for your input guys >

inplanotx · 02-21-2005, 06:44 PM

Hang it on a wall. Does it have the tombstone rear sight? If so, I would not trust that gun with a reduced load. Some surplus ammo sold out there is for 7.7 Jap machine gun ONLY. These were higher pressure loads and should not be used in a Type 99 Arisaka late model.

Colonel Plink · 02-24-2005, 07:14 PM

I did a lot of research when I got my T-99. I'd have to agree that what you got there is a "conversation piece". Remember, late war metallurgy was suspect at best and these guns were hurriedly assembled by a dwindling work force for use by a desparate army that gave the word "dispensable" a whole new meaning.

selleck2 · 02-25-2005, 05:56 AM

Thx,Col- having gotten the same opinion from several folks I guess I,ll
hang it up (literally!) However the question remains ,should I spend the
aprox $60:00 to put it back together or just stuff it in the closet? Thx 4 ur
input!

inplanotx · 02-25-2005, 10:20 AM

Closet gets my vote. Put the $60 into a new C&R gun that shoots!

02-21-2005, 06:22 PM	#1
selleck2 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 30	Ariska T-99 Fix it? Have a Jap t-99 (last ditch),missing firing pin spring-safety knob damaged and upper hand guard missing. Overall cond fair I,d guess (never saw one before). Have found spring @ $3:00,handguard @$12:00 and safety @ $25:00. I have heard they may not be safe to shoot and although it looks rough (machine work,etc) bore is fair stock is good . How much should I invest in it?? It was given to me by a friend for restoring his Rem 22. Should I just hang it on the wall or finish it up and shoot it ?? I have a friend that can probably ck head-space. Thx for your input guys > -->

02-21-2005, 06:44 PM	#2
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Ariska T-99 Fix it? Hang it on a wall. Does it have the tombstone rear sight? If so, I would not trust that gun with a reduced load. Some surplus ammo sold out there is for 7.7 Jap machine gun ONLY. These were higher pressure loads and should not be used in a Type 99 Arisaka late model. __________________

02-24-2005, 07:14 PM	#3
Colonel Plink V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NE Colorado Posts: 68	Re: Ariska T-99 Fix it? I did a lot of research when I got my T-99. I'd have to agree that what you got there is a "conversation piece". Remember, late war metallurgy was suspect at best and these guns were hurriedly assembled by a dwindling work force for use by a desparate army that gave the word "dispensable" a whole new meaning. __________________ "When the going gets weird, the Weird turn Pro" - -Hunter S. Thompson

02-25-2005, 05:56 AM	#4
selleck2 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 30	Re: Ariska T-99 Fix it? Thx,Col- having gotten the same opinion from several folks I guess I,ll hang it up (literally!) However the question remains ,should I spend the aprox $60:00 to put it back together or just stuff it in the closet? Thx 4 ur input!

02-25-2005, 10:20 AM	#5
inplanotx Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 8,897	Re: Ariska T-99 Fix it? Closet gets my vote. Put the $60 into a new C&R gun that shoots! __________________