Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Model 20 250-3000

my dad has a model 20 250-3000 that he has hunted with for the last 55 years. It is really the only rifle he has ever shot. about 40 years ago, his gun got knocked over and his front beed got knocked off. So for years he has just used chalk to put on the end of the sight. Well now that he is getting on in years and his eye sight isn't what it once was, he hasn't been able to shoot that good. Which on one hand doesn't really bother me, because he used to hit everything he shot at. But i know this bothers him. So i guess to make a long story short, does anyone know where i could get a front beed or front sight for this old gun and old man. The one he has on it now is stamped 16A on one side and marble on the other i think.

Wade, Marble is still in business their pone number is 906-428-3710. You may be able to get one from them.

I have an original Marble knife that I sent back to them for restortation and they did a very nice job and were good to work with. Give them a call.

Range Master.

Wade I found a the URL for Marble web page. www.marblearms.com

Range Master

Hey, thanks alot. I will give it a try.

Any of you guys that live in Mich. or close, I just got line on a guy that has 15 Model 20's. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Wants to sell some of them. Claims they are from 75% and up condition. Says they are mostly .250-3000 calibers. Send me a P.M. and I'll give you the telephone number.............Dick.... BTW I am still looking for 1895's, so any
"Bones" thrown my way will be appreciated. Also, I collect WWII War bring back souveniers. Swords , etc. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

I sent ya a pm, let me know please! John

Yes I have sent the number....Dick

Thanks but looks like there all gone, just called had 2 left and will call me if there not taken! John

I spoke to him and have pics coming, both areound $700 ea. I am interested in the 250 savage mainly.

Hope some of you here on forum end up with one........Dick

wade,

Did you find a sight? I don't know of any currently available from manufacturers. If you want new, old stock (NOS) sights, the best place to look is ebay. I have tried to win some recent auctions, and prices have gone up in the last year. Otherwise, gunshows and specialty sight shops may help, if this forum can't.

Marble's #16, Lyman #26 or #32 will work. "White metal", "gold", ivory, and ivory substitute beads are available. Redfield also has one available with red bead; I don't recall model #. Lyman gold bead should be original equipment. I'm sure there is a King bead-style front sight for it. The King "mirror" front sights have recently passed through ebay for post-style sight picture.

You need a blade that is 0.064" wide at the base. They should be about 11/32" high to work with your rear sight and cartridge. Too high or too low will cause you grief when sighting in, (unless you like a six o'clock hold...) Take your caliper, if trying at a gunshow. I sold a gunshow pick-up to a forum member, without measure, and blade was too high.

One issue will be the length of the blade. In 1924, Savage switched to a longer integral blade base. You will see "post" or "pre" 260,000 on the packaging, referring to the Savage 99 serial number. For a Model 20, the serial number change is at about 9,000. M20 and M99 shared front sight blades for certain models.

Don't lose or bugger that tiny screw/retaining pin!

A true-copper penny is also a popular substitute, if you are up to some saw, drill and file work. (Keep Able smilin' above the base, and don't cut while on the rifle!) You end up with a post-style sight. There are other substitutes already having a bead, such as a Springfield '03 sporting front sight, but you still have to cut and file on length, and the bead may end up being too high.

Randy - called marbles last week. They told me the person i need to talk with is on vacation till the middle of the week. I will try him later this week. Thanks, Wade