Restoration of a Japanese T99 Sniper

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Restoration of a Japanese T99 Sniper

Post by riceone » Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:29 pm

I am restoring a sniper for a friend. Someone before him chopped the stock, threw away the scope block and put a 1903A3 Springfield barrel in it. In the picture you will see a block on the rifle, I forgot to take a picture before I sent it to Don Schlickman for the block.

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This is the rifle that will be the donar for the stock and hardware and the barrel. It is a Nogoya series 6. The action and bolt of the sniper match.

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Now that's an undertaking

Post by Niner » Thu Aug 21, 2008 9:13 pm

Talk about turning a sow"s ear into a a silk purse!

I'm sure all of us would like to see how it looks as you make the transformation happen.

Like your disclaimer too. :D
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Donar Stock

Post by riceone » Sun Aug 24, 2008 5:51 pm

The donar stock is now mortised to accept the T99 Scope Block. riceone

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Post by dhtaxi » Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:00 pm

How did you do that.
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How I did It

Post by riceone » Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:46 pm

First I marked the ends of the block. For a fine saw to cut the ends I used a fine tooth hacksaw blade. Then trimed out the wood with a 1/2" chisel. Making the final fitting using a small rasp and a file. The relief cut at the front end near the recoil bolt I did on my knee mill using a 1/2" cutter. riceone
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The Finish

Post by riceone » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:38 pm

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03 BARREL

Post by SCREWLOOSETC » Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:22 pm

IS THE BARREL WORTH HAVING? WHAT IS IT CHAMBERED FOR? I DID A SIMILIAR REBARREL WITH A 2 GROOVE IN 308. SHOT A LOT OF GROUNDHOGS. IF THE BARREL IS USABLE I MIGHT BE INTERESTED.

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Barrel

Post by riceone » Sun Aug 31, 2008 8:44 pm

I have not tried to see what caliber it is - assumed it was still 30-06. I'm doing this for a friend and its his barrel. riceone
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Post by dhtaxi » Thu Sep 04, 2008 2:43 pm

Very nice well done.
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