Hi Guys,
I am looking to purchase this rifle from my Bro in law.
I want to give him the most I can, so your input helps.
Here is a Series 32 Type 99 7.7 Arisaka short rifle from the Toyo Kogyo Arsenal.
Numbers matching, Mum intact. Bent Bolt. No markings indicating a sniper rifle....
My largest concern is the barrel. I cleaned the barrel lighty and it was like cleaning the rifled barrel of my Rem. 870, meaning there was no give. Very shallow grooves. Not clean enough? heavy use? Just the way it is?
A brass brush will usally follow the grooves in your hand, not in this case.
Look at the photo showing the end of the barrel, looks distorted, not round. Reamed? Sleeved?
Another photo will show that the top of the receiver does not show that this rifle was converted to 30-06, nor does it have the engraved marking, US .30 Cal on the side.
Missing cleaning rod, various screws, bi-pod, and receiver cover that I can tell. Does have a bent bolt, Anti-Aircraft sites, working bolt. Dry fires fine.
What do you think?
