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Tell me I should buy this #9608314 02/16/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY T twinray OP Campfire Member OP twinray Campfire Member T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY [img]http://i59.tinypic.com/2gservb.jpg[/img] Serial # = 1933 mfg [img]http://i58.tinypic.com/28k1nc9.jpg[/img] Last edited by twinray; 02/16/15. Walk slow, get down, hurry up and be quiet.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608341 02/16/15 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada mad_dog Campfire Outfitter mad_dog Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada So far I see nice clean checkering and a Marbles peep, looks good for the money right now but all I see is two pics so far. 24 hour sarcastic S.O.B.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608371 02/16/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY T twinray OP Campfire Member OP twinray Campfire Member T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY Bad WiFi area - bear with me Walk slow, get down, hurry up and be quiet.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608375 02/16/15 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,074 Annapolis, Md. G gnoahhh Campfire Ranger gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,074 Annapolis, Md. Buy it, if the rest of it looks that nice. Re-cut checkering? "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608379 02/16/15 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA Depends on the price if you should buy or not A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608394 02/16/15 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,737 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,737 Eastern Nebraska Stock color almost looks like a refinish, but fit and checkering sure don't look redone. I probably wouldn't have thought twice, even with the sling studs and crappy peep sight. I'd have walked out with it. “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

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608396 02/16/15 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada mad_dog Campfire Outfitter mad_dog Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada I think it might have been refinished cause it looks just to nice for it's age and condition but you can get the price and more back out of it if you ever sell in the future. I wouldn't hesitate from what I see. 24 hour sarcastic S.O.B.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608446 02/16/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY T twinray OP Campfire Member OP twinray Campfire Member T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY I guess 3o3 S. brass is non-existant. I can get it for 5oo even. Walk slow, get down, hurry up and be quiet.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608452 02/16/15 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada mad_dog Campfire Outfitter mad_dog Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 14,324 Ontario, Canada Lots of brass out there, just gotta know where to look. $500 even is a no brainer. 24 hour sarcastic S.O.B.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608459 02/16/15 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,076 G gregintenn Campfire Ranger gregintenn Campfire Ranger G Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 16,076 Buy it before I drive up to New York and buy it first! 303 Savage brass and ammo is a seasonal run type thing. Be patient and it'll show up. If there was a phone number on that price tag, it wouldn't be for sale any longer. Last edited by gregintenn; 02/16/15.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608465 02/16/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri O oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker O Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri If the stock butt is factory buy it. If it has a kick pad, offer $400. Worry about finding the brass;/ammo later. GW If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. MACHIAVELLI

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608478 02/16/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY T twinray OP Campfire Member OP twinray Campfire Member T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY What if the Ser #'s don't match. Last one I bought there, my 250-3000, they didn't match.? Walk slow, get down, hurry up and be quiet.

Re: Tell me I should buy this oldtimer303 #9608482 02/16/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY T twinray OP Campfire Member OP twinray Campfire Member T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY Originally Posted by oldtimer303 If the stock butt is factory buy it. If it has a kick pad, offer $400. Worry about finding the brass;/ammo later. GW Steel butt- no pad. Didnt check matching #'s (yet) Walk slow, get down, hurry up and be quiet.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608491 02/16/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri O oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker O Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri Buy it then check the numbers. Will make a fine shooter even if the number don't match. GW If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. MACHIAVELLI

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608638 02/16/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY T twinray OP Campfire Member OP twinray Campfire Member T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY Got it.😎 Thanks all for the (good) advice. Buttstock # matched. Cannot detect forearm #. Is it in the barrel channel? May need magnifying glass. Will now reinsert better photos. Thanks again. Last edited by twinray; 02/16/15. Walk slow, get down, hurry up and be quiet.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608925 02/16/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri O oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker O Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri Forearm serials normally on the round end that fits against the receiver. While checking that look on the receiver edge that the forearm fits against for a possible model letter on the narrow lip. GW If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. MACHIAVELLI

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9608996 02/16/15 Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY T twinray OP Campfire Member OP twinray Campfire Member T Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 125 NY Ser in barrel channel matched. Magnifying glass showed it also "G" stamped in channel. Thanks. Walk slow, get down, hurry up and be quiet.

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9609030 02/16/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri O oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker oldtimer303 Campfire Tracker O Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,194 missouri Originally Posted by twinray What if the Ser #'s don't match. Last one I bought there, my 250-3000, they didn't match.? You talking about the Spiegel? If so Boo Who, wish I had that problem. GW If an injury has to be done to a man it should be so severe that his vengeance need not be feared. MACHIAVELLI

Re: Tell me I should buy this twinray #9609065 02/16/15 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,290 Northern California S S99VG Campfire Tracker S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,290 Northern California The stocks look refinished to me too. Put a little red coloring into them and don't look back. Very nice grab! "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

Re: Tell me I should buy this Calhoun #9609373 02/16/15 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,573 upstate NY J JeffG Campfire Tracker JeffG Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,573 upstate NY Originally Posted by Calhoun Stock color almost looks like a refinish, but fit and checkering sure don't look redone. I probably wouldn't have thought twice, even with the sling studs and crappy peep sight. I'd have walked out with it. Yip^^^^this^ "...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All" JeffG