Marlin used what to me looked like a very similar finish that, I think, was basically sprayed on for mass production. I'm not a fan of the look or technique, but you could probably duplicate the original Savage finish with a carefully applied rattle can of gloss Minwax.
A lot of guys shun post-mil 99s, however for your intended purpose it should serve you well. As for scopes, you could always step up your game with a good older Leupold, Lyman or Redfield. Or a Unertl Hawk if ya want extra points for cool!
