33rd Series Toyo Kogyo
Mid production 33rd series:
Please note the following features of this mid production 33rd series rifle:
-Rifle has a short, screw in cleaning rod
-Rear sight does not have a slider with attachment points for the AA wings
-The "Type 99" text is no longer on the receiver
-Rifle is still using a metal butt plate
-Safety has been made smooth over the rough weld (common on TK rifles)
-Rear barrel band is still the split type
-Rifle has a short, screw in cleaning rod
-Rear sight does not have a slider with attachment points for the AA wings
-The "Type 99" text is no longer on the receiver
-Rifle is still using a metal butt plate
-Safety has been made smooth over the rough weld (common on TK rifles)
-Rear barrel band is still the split type
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Late production 33rd series:
Please note the following features of this late production 33rd series rifle compared to the previous example:
-This rifle now has a wooden butt plate instead of metal
-Rear barrel band is now the solid type
-This example is using a receiver with the "Type 99" text still stamped on it
-This rifle now has a wooden butt plate instead of metal
-Rear barrel band is now the solid type
-This example is using a receiver with the "Type 99" text still stamped on it