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I've posted a Mauser I built in the classified section. 300jimmy has offered me a 99 E.G. Barreled action.

I would like an E.G. Or R. Something that is drilled and tapped from the factory. The EG 300jimmy is offering is not D&T, but with my eyes I'll need a scope. I don't want to add holes.

I'd like to request help selling my Mauser to fund the project. I'd also like to gauge interest in a 1951 E.G. ~80% blue with non factory wood/butt plate as trading stock for a different 99 that is factory D&T. Condition irrelevant as I plan on putting really nice wood on the one that I keep and having it reblued. I'd like a deer caliber and I believe in TN I need at least .243.

https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/11724030/Re:_WTT_for_Savage_99.#Post11724030

The Mauser was built from a bare action by me. It was built as a truck gun. I faced the action on a mandrel, and so just 2 turns on the bolt face lapping tool, a few laps with compound on the lugs. Bolt handle forged, and then hand chambered in .308. I set it back a few thousandths. Desoldered the sights, chopped an inch or 2 off the barrel to remove some slight pitting, and give it a nice crown. Closes with only the slightest slightest tension on factory federal, and Winchester rounds. It was hammered down with between 0.002"-0.003 of crush. Simple weaver 2 piece bases, low swing safety, medium rings, and a brand new never fired on Nikon Pro Staff. The stock is a sporterized Turk I did myself. The bolt is raw, the action is parkerized and the bottom metal is painted with the 600* BBQ grill paint.

I just never shot it. I built an AR, and a Winchester SXP defender, and got a sig 938 with a 10/22 to boot. I want a 99 for next years deer season, and I want the Mauser to go somewhere it will be put to use.

Thanks for looking.

Non-d&t 99EG and Lightfoot mount gets you modern scopes without adding holes.

Here is the action in question. Let me know what you guys think.













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That's a pretty nice action. I always wonder what the heck happened to the rest of these guns.

That'll make a nice looking rifle. I would put a lightfoot mount on it. He's a forum member. Just send him a PM.
Here is a pic of one on a carbine. It uses the rear sight dovetail and the factory tang sight holes.

I have them on several 99's and really like them. David

Yes, it seems for the cost of a lightfoot mount, you already have the project rifle you want. A 99 in hand is worth...way more than the potential of finding exactly what you want.

It appears to me that way too. The only issue now is getting he Mauser gone. Lol.

No other offers or guns. IT is now on GB

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/614023304