Gene
Digging through old American rifleman the peel sight shows up first half of 1948 no drill military rifles in the middle of 1949 the adds start to mention savage 1899 found no pictures though.
Did find noske that required drill on the side thought I would post it in case someone here has a rifle drilled in the same manner.
https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/galleries/15551467#Post15551467
