This rifle supposedly was brought back from Iwo. I need someone to translate the markings on the stock. Thank you
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I think that's doubtful. The mum over stamp with arsenal mark combined with added zeros in front of serial number points to a rifle taken out of military service for training or other reasonsComment
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The stamp on the mum means is was canceled? It was the story by the seller only. Probably all numbers would match if taken from the field? Thought I would get some opinions anyway? A good parts gun then?Comment
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I would still like to know what the stock markings are?Comment
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Easy. They are Japanese numbers 7 & 5Comment
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That wasn't easy for me. Wonder what the significance of these numbers? Just learning. I have had a few of these but never knew much about them or the markings. This is what this forum is all about.Comment
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Meant no offense....that it was easy for me is what I meant. The stock numbers are likely rack numbers. Gun is still collectible. I wouldn't take it apart. Sell it as is.Comment
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I wasn't offended by your comment at all. Rack numbers, that makes sense. Had those on our m16's in basic training at Fort Campbell. I will keep it together. There were two rifles this fellow claimed to come from Iwo. I have been told many stories before, some true and some like this one. Here is the other Arisaka. Would like to know if these are considered early or late and model? I have an idea.Comment
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I was told that some soldiers would start stripping the wood while coming home by ship. Makes sense.Comment
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That poor type 99, I'm not a fan of refinishing, but I would get some urushi and try to touch it up. Actually, it is quite possible that the school rifle was on Iwo, towards the end of the war, the Japanese were scraping from the bottom of the barrel, they took old type 35 barreled actions and put them in trainer stocks, plus, I have heard of, but don't remember where exactly, of a school rifle with battlefield provenance. However without vet provenance it's just a school rifle.Comment
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Other than the attempted varnish removal they looked unmessed with. I heard that many soldiers couldn't wait to strip down the stock while coming back on the ship. This could be what had happened to it. I have another arisaka trainer that was captured by a Marine and put onto the ship to bring home. Where can I get Urushi? ThanksComment
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Urushi is out there, don't know where to find it though. It's a lacquer, and it's difficult to replicate the finish, but it's doable. Also, be careful with it, because te plant that urushi is made of is related to poison sumac, I'd imagine the guy that stripped this got a nasty rash from it.Comment
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That is probably why he stopped stripping it.Comment
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