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Even the economy version of this gun is beautiful. This was given to me about 3 years ago by my wife's grandfather. The only wear on it was a couple of rust spots on both sides of the barrel near the sights, which so kindly used steel wool to remove. Now I just have bright spots. It's chambered for .308. I bought a sling for it, but think I'm going to use it on another rifle now. I'm interested in getting a Savage barrel-band sling stud for this. What models were they found on? I also plan to mount a Leupold VX-II 2-7x33 matte in tip-off mounts (which I purchased from somebody on this board). I know the butt pad is ugly, but it helps and is ok for now. Here's a pic: Scott
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I don't know what you mean by Savage barrel band sling stud - have never seen one. There are sling studs that attach to the barrel but not Savage made.
I have a stud set that replaces the forearm screw.
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Another alternative to attatching studs of any kind to the gun is to buy a leather sling with adjustable loops on each end. IIRC one manufacturer is Levi Leather. I believe they are located in Canada. Here's the link. http://69.28.198.16/welcomeToLevys.html
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Nice E... and I don't think I've ever said those words before<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.
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Nothing wrong with an "E". Might not be as pretty as a pre-mil, but sure beats the ^*% out of other brands of lever guns. I bought one new in 1982 and I have never hunted for deer in Arkansas mountains without it. You keep it in that condition and give it a few years and the price will go up just as much as your apprecation of what a great hunting rifle is.
Don't cut on it, or drill into the wood. Buy slip on recoil pads and slings. KEEP IT ORIGINAL
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Sorry, I thought there was a barrel band on some. I'm going to have to look through things now to come up with where I got that from.
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Nice E... and I don't think I've ever said those words before<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Thanks Calhoun, I think so too. Scott
It had been necessary for him to swallow swords that he might have a better throat for grapes. Stephen Crane~ The Red Badge of Courage
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+1 Jerry, even an E is better than most others. Think I'd take an E over any Wincritter 88 for example.. lots more style to it than a Marlin or Winchester 94.. it's just that so many of them look like truck rifles or something that came out of a cracker jack box. If they all looked like this, they'd have a much better rep.
Course, I first learned to shoot and love 99C's, and I think C's are even more reviled here than E's (in general)<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />. Now those schnabel forearms have got me.
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I'll take an early E over a NIB C any day.
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