Hello everybody, I'm new to the forum and happy to be here. I live in the Portland, Oregon area. I an owner of a Savage 99 in 300. My dad bought the rifle in the 70's drilled for scope mounts. The rifle had been missing for 7 years then my dad found it wedged out of site between two plastic storage bins. He had told me he was going to give to me years ago but just found it. Not sure how it got there or why it wasn't in the safe.
Anyway, it's missing a lot of blue, and has some rust on the inner part reciever. I was wondering how you get the letter designation that you see at time before the serial number. Mine's # is 392400 it says thats it's the hi pressure/ proof tested. It was made in Utica, NY, also has the steal SVG butt plate and the fore stock that tapers toward the muzzle end of the rifle. I would give a pick, but I don't know how. I'm just curious what the letter designation is and the near approxamate age. Thanks, hope for some replys.
