Confuddling T99

[Guamsst]

I believe that Series 7 is NOT last ditch. Didn't Nagoya produce Type 99 rifles up to series 12?

You are mostly half right. Series 7 saw some serious changes during the run. Early to middle Series 7 are considered transitional rifles while late series 7 have many last ditch features.

They did produce several more series. They did not produce series 9 but off the top of my head I think they did make 10, 11 and 12.

Series 8, 10-12 are really rough including the rifles with a hole drilled through the butt for a rope sling.

[Guamsst]

Also, there is "last ditch" by Honeycutts book which is the Naval Cast iron receiver model, and collector "last ditch" which is any of the rifles missing all of the early features.

[psteinmayer]

That would explain why my Series 7 is not a 'Last Ditch"... I didn't know that the later were. I've seen an 8, and rough? oh yeah, LOL.

[Guamsst]

Late 7 was almost identical to 8. This is also why I do not collect based on series. There are hundreds of variations most of which aren't very interesting. I have most of the variations covered with just a few rifles. Still looking for the rope sling rifle for a fair price. I've only seen one and I wasn't excited about the price.

[Jan'42]

Thanks for the assist guys.

Approx what year of production? '44?

[psteinmayer]

Well, I'm glad my Toyo Kogyo Series 31 is in such good shape... It makes up for my Nagoya 7 being sporterized! LOL

[Guamsst]

Thanks for the assist guys.

Approx what year of production? '44?

I would guess early 44 but I don't have any reference for that.

[Griff Murphey]

How far into the stock is the break in the rod? Got a dentist you know well?

If no deeper than 3/8" your dentist can cut a slot in the stub with a high speed crosscut fissure bur. Then, you just unscrew it. He may have to use a surgical bur, be prepared to reimburse for costs.

[Guamsst]

If no deeper than 3/8" your dentist can cut a slot in the stub with a high speed crosscut fissure bur.

That is a great idea. Will keep it in mind for future cases.

[Dick Hosmer]

I am NOT familiar with the details of what and where, but is there any possibility of just drilling into the remnant and using an EZ-out? If the hole is deep you might have to reduce the diameter of the rear portion of the EZ-out. Also, you say there is no duffel cut - would making a "proper" duffel cut give you access to where you need to be? If a great many stocks were cut, that shouldn't a terrible sin, and it's under the band anyhow.

[kar66]

Don't duffle cut your stock you don't have a long rod. It is screwed into that round piece of metal that is held in place back screw.