The 99 F was made in 1955, first year of production. It's a 300 Savage. I got it from a friend who is now 96 and doesn't hunt anymore who bought it new. He got his biggest buck with it. Of course, I have the original butt stock stored away. I had Wenig Gunsmithing copy a dummy stock with a straight comb and shadow line cheek piece for me. I borrowed the dummy butt stock from a gunsmith I know. I did all the rest of the work except for checkering. I went back to the gunsmith for that.
I recently picked up the 99 EG from another gunsmith who was selling it for another customer. The gunsmith had recently reblued it and the stock had been cut. I mounted and shaped a thin rubber butt pad as it came with a giant 1-1/2" recoil pad mounted. I had an old Leupold 4x scope lying around, and that is about perfect for this rifle. It shoots pretty well. I like it.
