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I was thinking same thing as Lightfoot. 99F stock/receiver with normal barrel rather than featherweight.
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I've seen a real late DL with the standard weight barrel. I'm pretty sure it was a 243 also. I'm thinking the lightweight barrel was phased out shortly before the F and DL were discontinued. David
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Thank you for the feedback, seems that I have a mystery Model 99 on my hands.
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I have one for you guys. My Dad quit hunting and passed along his old deer rifle. I'd carried it before, and loved it, and now he insists I take it. He bought it new, didn't remember what year. Maybe you can help?
Model 99 in .300 Savage. Schnabel fore end. #7098xx Looks like 18E stamped near the lever. Pretty worn.
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Thank you kindly, Jaaack.
Now that I research more I see the "E" dictates year of manufacture.
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New member here, my newly inherited 99 has lever code 17h serial 909xxx and 24 barrel caliber 308win any idea on year?Thank you in advance.
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The Savage date code system began in 1949 with the letter A. Just count up from there.
A=1949
H=1956
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New member here, my newly inherited 99 has lever code 17h serial 909xxx and 24 barrel caliber 308win any idea on year?Thank you in advance. http://www.savage99.com/savage99_dates.htm
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Wow, at 8-years, 2-months and a couple weeks this thread must hold some sort of record!
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Lots of questions on this 99 here. I've been reading trying to understand all the details but I can't nail down how most of them carry over to this. Serial #7550xx 13F has a gold inlay of a bear, two deer and lever screw, no sign of caliber and the barrel looks to be 24" but I don't know where to start measuring from.. beginning of the breach I figure. As far as I can tell its never been fired.
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Just found the link above for the manufacture date,, early '50s,, thanks. Not sure about caliber. where would I look for that?
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Sounds like an aftermarket upgrade job. Chambering should be stamped on the barrel, if it’s there then dang.. might remove forearm and look under it. After that you are looking at getting a chamber cast done.
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on the port side: Barrel stamp: Savage Arms Corporation Chincopee Falls, MA USA Breach Stamp: Savage Model 99 Y oh man was that lucky.. in the middle of the engraving just below the rear sight. 3/32" high numbering. .300 Savage ??? maybe (G ? ) or G4 or 1341 maybe ?? Any idea what that could be.
on the starboard side: just below the rear sight HI-Pressure Steel Proof Tested
I've never taken the forestock off either of the Savage 99s here. That was cool, but no stamps. Very very clean.
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This one says 250-3000 SAVAGE on the left side of the barrel, but that's where the 300 SAVAGE stamp should be.
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Agreed, and it is. I turned on my desk lamp and put on my reading glasses to take a very close look. Then while I was looking at the breach stamp the light caught the 300 very vaguely outlined. Can I post a picture from "Use Full Editor". I don't want to mess up and drop it in the wrong bit bucket. Also today I browsed hundreds of pictures and advertisements for early 50s Savage 99. Searching for the "speck" of detail that comes after the ".300 Savage" Turns out it is some sort of moniker. This 99 has lots of oddities. The stock is nice but new to the gun. And I think it was reblued after the engraving because there is blueing in the carving. But its all good I love the rifle for what it is and it will be an heirloom shortly. The bore is nicer condition than my original that I have always taken great care of. That is a really nice .250 3000!
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Hoping y'all can help me with a year of manufacture.
Savage 99E .308 Winchester Serial number: 10536xx Lever boss: 10N Westfield, Mass
I'm thinking it's 1962 or 1963 but can't narrow it down.
Thanks for any help you can offer. I'm thinking about trading this rifle but want to know more about it before I do.
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