9th Series Howa
A few general observations and unique features of Howa 9th series rifles:
-Please note Howa 9th series rifles actually start at serial number 50,000
-The serial number dies used on the receiver are actually slightly larger than all other producers of Type 99's, with a noticeable difference when compared to other Type 99's
-Please note Howa 9th series rifles actually start at serial number 50,000
-The serial number dies used on the receiver are actually slightly larger than all other producers of Type 99's, with a noticeable difference when compared to other Type 99's
Early 9th series Howa:
-The first few thousand in this series use an adjustable rear sight, as seen in this example, and are considered quite rare
-The stocks in the early part of this series often have plugged drain holes, cleaning rod retainer holes, and can be from very early Nagoya production, with the straight stock splice
-This example uses a screw in cleaning rod, with a wooden plug filling the original square retainer
-The bore on this example is not chrome lined
-The rear sight has no AA wings installed, but does have a adjustment slider that would allow them to be. It is very unlikely this rifle ever had them installed
-The stocks in the early part of this series often have plugged drain holes, cleaning rod retainer holes, and can be from very early Nagoya production, with the straight stock splice
-This example uses a screw in cleaning rod, with a wooden plug filling the original square retainer
-The bore on this example is not chrome lined
-The rear sight has no AA wings installed, but does have a adjustment slider that would allow them to be. It is very unlikely this rifle ever had them installed
Serial number locations:
Mid 9th series Howa:
-Mid production Howa 9th series rifles generally follow standard late war pattern, last ditch rifles. They will have a fixed rear sight, 3 piece stock, short upper handguard, wooden butt plate, and 1 screw rear swivel
Serial number locations:
Late 9th series Howa (1):
This example is a very late 9th series Howa, almost right near the end of production. Overall quality is similar to the mid series example. The major difference with this example is that the receiver no longer has the grooves for a dust cover. This is a fairly uncommon feature, found mainly on very late Nagoya/Nagoya subcontracted rifles and Jinsen series 40.
Unfortunately on this example the bolt is mismatched. However, on a standard late Howa like this, the only matching parts to the receiver would be the bolt body, extractor, firing pin, and safety.
Unfortunately on this example the bolt is mismatched. However, on a standard late Howa like this, the only matching parts to the receiver would be the bolt body, extractor, firing pin, and safety.
Late 9th series Howa (2):
Another example of a very late 9th series Howa, similar to the previous example.