Arisaka Type 99 Serial Number Dates ((EXCLUSIVE))
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There is no production date marked on your type 99. If you give us the complete serial number, which arsenal or contractor made the gun, AND give us the series, we can usually give you an approximate production date.The series number is in the form of a symbol immediately following the serial number. Look at the symbol very carefully. There are a number of different ones, and you need to get the EXACT one.Using a google search, enter the search phrase "Arisaka Type 99 Series Markings". The scroll down until you find "Old Military Markings".There you will find the maker's mark (very important), as well as a chart that will show you what series your gun is in, based on the series mark on your gun and when it was made. In some cases, the date of manufacture can only be estimated, for example "1940-1945".
Check if you have dent marks or discharge marks - If so, the stock is from a virgin stock that had never been used before.Before the war, the stocks are blunt on the top and tapering along the spine.These stocks are commonly known as brisbane stocks, and were only made before the war. These were made in Australia, and most of the stocks are probably in brisbane. They probably were known as de Willi stocks at one point.
If your Brisbane stock has a little line on the top, then it's a used stock. The pre-war stocks were not detachable, and when you took the stock off, the part of the stock that was attached to the receiver was left on the receiver. This is why the stock is slightly different from the receiver. Since the stock was attached to the receiver, it had to slip over the end of the receiver, but there was only a little slit for the stock to fit into. This is why the stock has a little line on the top.There are usually grooves on the forearm and the butt of the stock for the hand guard onThese stocks are not considered to be any good. They either have a lot of scratches in them, or they are just plain ugly. d2c66b5586