Originally Posted by G7777777
So I have a Savage 99 which I assume is a Deluxe- checkered montecarlo stock with metal savage butt pad-- 308 caliber nothing rare

The serial number 1040412

Gene


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Gene... Welcome to the Forum... smile

Here's an excerpt from my records to help you determine the date of manufacture of your Model 99.

N= 1962: 10372XX(10N), 10412xx(10N), 1042042(12N), 1,0481xx(12N), 1,050,xxx(12N), 1.0506xx(12N), 1,053513

Without knowing your Lever Boss Code ("LBC") located in an OVAL (not a circle) on the front of your rifle's lever boss just above where the lever rotates, my records indicate that your rifle was manufactured in 1962.

Note: My records show the year of manufacture (1962) first, then the rifle's serial number, then the Inspector's number (#10 and #12 Inspectors) plus the letter "N" which was used in the LBC to designate all Model 99s made in 1962.

You may need a magnifying glass to read the LBC since many of the LBCs and ovals were very lightly struck and some only partially show distinctly.


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Ron T.

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