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Finishing the fitting of a butt stock on "the Project" before heading up the road.
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Loaded up a bunch of .30-30 and .300 ammo last night and heading to the range today.
I want to see how well the replacement front sight works on the .30-30, Along with finding out if the .300 likes the 165 gr. NBT's that were given to me.
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Leaving in about 30 minutes to potentially get my first Savage 99...
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Leaving in about 30 minutes to potentially get my first Savage 99... Good luck! We want details!!!
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Leaving in about 30 minutes to potentially get my first Savage 99... ...CAUTION! It wont be your last dave
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Well...It's a bubba. But I got it anyways. I think it will be a fine shooter and I will not worry about hunting hard with it.
Serial 6930xx with a stamp like this: E)
Bad: 1.) Drilled and tapped through "Savage 99" 2.) Looks like the bolt was partially open when drilling the rear ring and the bit hit the top of the bolt. causing a small mark. 3.) Sling swivels added 4.) Butt stock has a repaired crack and does not match the gun by markings. The forend does. 5.) Rear sight is a dovetail flip down (not correct?). 6.) Case hardening is all but gone.
Good: 1.) I traded a gun for it that I got for $300. 2.) Bluing is about 90% I'd say. No rust spots or pitting. 3.) Wood overall is pretty nice. 4.) Crown, bore, rifling seem great.
I probably won't do anything with it besides shoot it. I assume it's and EG, but since the stock is not original, could it have been something else? 24" barrel.
Thanks, Matt
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At that serial number it could have only been an 99EG or a 99R, only two models that were made right then. For $300 total, I don't see how you could have gone wrong.
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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Yep, can't complain. I think it was a great ice breaker to get me into 99's!
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...and only the EG was not factory D&T'ed.
Savage...never say "never". Rick...
Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!
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I picked up an 1899 today as my Christmas present to myself.
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Putting together a display case for my dad's 75th Anniversary 1895(99)...he's pretty happy with the rifle and I think the case will make a great Christmas gift.
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I don't always shoot Mausers, but when I do...I prefer VZ-24s.
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Putting together a display case for my dad's 75th Anniversary 1895(99)...he's pretty happy with the rifle and I think the case will make a great Christmas gift. Would love to see what you did there Tim.
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Browsing Model 99 auctions on Gunbroker and dreaming of finding the right .303, Does that count?
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hey smokeEater . just get one of each. then you'll always have the right one. plab
Gotta love them 303's
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Putting together a display case for my dad's 75th Anniversary 1895(99)...he's pretty happy with the rifle and I think the case will make a great Christmas gift. LIKE THIS?!
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I put my 1899 cutaway action back together. Fixed the rotary magazine on a pre-mil 99F 300 that I had gotten real cheap at a gun show because it wouldn't feed and stripped down a pre-mil 99f 308 to have the barrel shortened. See pics below. My wife rushed me off to candle light service before I could finish this. Would you guys believe this is my first White Christmas? David
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wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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Browsing Model 99 auctions on Gunbroker and dreaming of finding the right .303, Does that count? Yep
"You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~
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While searching for 99's on the web I ran across a S&W pre K22 mfg 1952. 6" barrel in excellet condition. Made arrangements to pick it up later this week. Not Savage but will put a smile on my face. Still looking for a CD. GW
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I had some Savage projects that needed attention yesterday.
110 22-250 trigger and safety weren't interacting right. 99C 22-250 safety wasn't engaging. 99DL 308 stock cracked by the shipping gorillas. Had both 22-250's apart about 20 times each, trial and error. Adjust, check, adjust, check, adjust, check. Finally got both working perfectly, but the bonus is I now know each gun intimately. Epoxied the DL stock.
All in all, it was way more satisfying than taking them to a gunsmith for repair, and then never knowing what was wrong. The 99 is not a complicated machine and I won't hesitate to work on minor things again. The 110 was a bear, but had help from a gunsmith on the forum here and he got me lined out. *Beware- There's a spring on the 110 trigger that likes to soar across the room unless you see it beforehand.
Still refinishing wood on both 22-250's, and minor repair on the DL, missing or broken spring.
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