I've got a very, very early 1899 that was professionally redone in the early 50's. It has a very nice jewelled bolt now, though prior to 1950 it almost surely didn't.
Savage started jeweling the 99 bolts in the last half of the 50's as well.
But before that.. there were some factory jewelled bolts, but it's far more likely they were after market.
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All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered.
Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at
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