Description
Late-War Arisaka Type 99 Bolt – Original WWII Japanese Straight Handle Bolt Assembly
This is an original late-war Type 99 Arisaka bolt, complete with the straight bolt handle typical of Japan’s simplified wartime production. Ideal as a replacement or restoration part for collectors of Imperial Japanese firearms, this bolt is a genuine WWII artifact—salvaged from a final-issue rifle likely produced between 1944 and 1945.
As the Pacific War intensified, Japanese arsenals made significant modifications to the Type 99 to conserve resources and speed up output. By the late war years, rifles often featured coarse machine work, minimal polish, and simplified parts like the straight bolt handle, eliminating the earlier swept-back style. Despite these cost-cutting measures, the Type 99 remained a strong, reliable action chambered in 7.7x58mm Japanese.
This bolt is all original and shows characteristic late-war features such as simplified machining, blued finish, and no serial number match—typical for battlefield salvage or reassembled rifles. It is complete with extractor and firing pin, and ready for use in a restoration or as a hard-to-find spare for shooters of original Type 99 rifles.
Whether you’re bringing a last-ditch Arisaka back to life or collecting individual components for display, this is a rare opportunity to own a functional piece of Japanese WWII production history.
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