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OK so far it's a collection of one, but i'm considering doubling it. This is the specimen in question. It's ser:543xxx - i don't understand what those mounts are. It's purpose would be as a deer and elk rifle for my wife here in Western Oregon. Can anyone tell me about these mounts? Far far from a model 99 expert, but i don't recall seeing those before. Thanks! Anti
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Can't see the picture and also have to be a member to even go to that site and see the picture.
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Thanks mad dog - i'll host it on my picassa account and re-post.
*edit* should be fixed!
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Simple weaver mounts I am not a purist but several here would say stay away, I would like to see a few more picts.
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Looks like common Weaver scope bases from that angle.
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Looks like that to me as well.
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Thanks guys. It's going to be a hunter, so i'm not too worried about collectibility.
I have my great-grand dad's 1964 model 99 that i'm refraining from drilling and tapping. Granted, it's not a rare specimen, but it's beautiful, so i'm not going to molest it.
I appreciate the replies!
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One more question. Does that appear to be an aftermarket stock? There's a more zoomed out pic i could post if that's helpful.
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Stock is definitely aftermarket , forearm looks to be as well
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Hrrmmm.
Thanks.
The ad says it's a "sweet shooter", comes with 100rds hornady 150's. 2 boxes core lokts, i think 50 pieces of brass and a set of rcbs dies for $420.
Not super excited about the stock. I actually like that it already has scope mounts since it's going to be a meat getter. barrel looks like it could use some re-bluing.
I'm kinda iffy at this point but there must be well over $100 in extras there.
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I have my great-grand dad's 1964 model 99 that i'm refraining from drilling and tapping. If it was built in 1964 it is factory drilled for scope mounts. Is it not??
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Perhaps a mistaken birth date?
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The wood looks well done, plus the extras, it's ready to go, I would snag it for a hunter absolutely! 300 Savage I'll assume.
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Yes, it's in .300 savage.
I'll check my serial on mine and get back to you. I could be wrong on it. Definitely not drilled & tapped. Has a marble rear peep.
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From one I can see, it should be a fine shooter and hunter. It may not be a collector gun but it ain't an ugly rifle either. A fine one to use for what it was intended.
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I find that the Monte Carlo stocks are a nice feature if using a scope. Keeps me from sort of resting my jawbone against the wood to get a good scope picture, because the crosshairs sit so much higher than the regular iron sights regular stocks were designed for. Ladies might find this to be even more pronounced a problem. If you are just using iron sights, the regular stocks are great. I think that quoted price for $60 worth of bullets, $35 worth of dies, a rifle set up to shoot a scope, and some brass, which does not seem to be too beat up, is just fine.
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