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Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down #13717843 04/06/19
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 146 Tunkhannock S Smiley1954 OP Campfire Member
OP Smiley1954 Campfire Member S Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 146 Tunkhannock	Good Day, Just acquired a 99 Take down in 30-30. I believe it to be a model G and shop said it is a 1927. No beauty queen but also, no extra holes or cracks and the bore looks good. So the sights are nice but a bit difficult to pick up quick as I am no spring chicken. Wondering about a tang or peep sight as I have never had one and shoot open sights on muzzle loaders only. So it looks like these sights are not readily available but what should I be looking for and does anyone have one that they would part with? Also, would I have to monkey around with front sight if I could find a peep or tang sight. Thanks a lot Smiley

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Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Smiley1954 #13718070 04/06/19
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,289 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,289 Oregon	Originally Posted by Smiley1954 Good Day, Just acquired a 99 Take down in 30-30. I believe it to be a model G and shop said it is a 1927. No beauty queen but also, no extra holes or cracks and the bore looks good. So the sights are nice but a bit difficult to pick up quick as I am no spring chicken. Wondering about a tang or peep sight as I have never had one and shoot open sights on muzzle loaders only. So it looks like these sights are not readily available but what should I be looking for and does anyone have one that they would part with? Also, would I have to monkey around with front sight if I could find a peep or tang sight. Thanks a lot Smiley I am itching to try this 30-30 I just put together. I'll get back with a report when I do. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Smiley1954 #13718454 04/06/19
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,040 North of Bonners Ferry ID. deerstalker Campfire Outfitter
deerstalker Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,040 North of Bonners Ferry ID.	man Roy! where did you get that fore arm wood? Sexy! OP. best place to find a choice of tang sights for the 99 is Ebay. they pop up almost daily. not inexpensive but they are there. Last edited by deerstalker; 04/06/19. the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Smiley1954 #13718841 04/06/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD	Another good source is Ken "Sightman" Bean.The stuff I've bought from him was quality condition and I felt fair and competitively priced. Last time I talked to him he said he was trying to sell the business. I don't know of many folks knowledgeable enough to buy it. His number is 717 755 9070. He's in York PA. Another option is one of Mikes "Lightfoot" no drill mounts. Mike is a member here and you can PM him, his user name is Lightfoot. The front mount goes in the rear sight dovetail, and the rear uses the factory holes for the tang sight. I put 0ne 0n my 1927 F and love it. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Smiley1954 #13719380 04/06/19
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,292 Northern California S S99VG Campfire Tracker
S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,292 Northern California	I could be wrong, but isn't that butt stock a bit familiar? "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

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Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down S99VG #13719474 04/06/19
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,289 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,289 Oregon	Cooooould beeee........ Total parts gun. Last edited by Fireball2; 04/06/19. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Smiley1954 #13719738 04/06/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,167 Mt Airy, MD	Roy, one of these days I'm going to sprinkle some Tinker Bell Dust on a 1915 250, and it's gonna make even your eyes pop. The plans are in the works, but I just dropped 10K on a portable building for my hunting camp. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down JoeMartin #13719758 04/06/19
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,289 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,289 Oregon	Look forward to that Joe! I was just burnin up parts and next thing you know here's a 30-30. Not w/o it's challenges let me tell ya! _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Fireball2 #13719810 04/06/19
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,292 Northern California S S99VG Campfire Tracker
S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,292 Northern California	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Cooooould beeee........ Total parts gun. Glad you could put it to good use! "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Smiley1954 #13719814 04/06/19
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,292 Northern California S S99VG Campfire Tracker
S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,292 Northern California	Originally Posted by Smiley1954 Good Day, Just acquired a 99 Take down in 30-30. I believe it to be a model G and shop said it is a 1927. No beauty queen but also, no extra holes or cracks and the bore looks good. So the sights are nice but a bit difficult to pick up quick as I am no spring chicken. Wondering about a tang or peep sight as I have never had one and shoot open sights on muzzle loaders only. So it looks like these sights are not readily available but what should I be looking for and does anyone have one that they would part with? Also, would I have to monkey around with front sight if I could find a peep or tang sight. Thanks a lot Smiley Mr. Smiley1954 - I may have a marbles tang sight in need of some repair I could cut loose if you are interested in a project at the right price. "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

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Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down S99VG #13720402 04/07/19
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 146 Tunkhannock S Smiley1954 OP Campfire Member
OP Smiley1954 Campfire Member S Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 146 Tunkhannock	PM sent

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Fireball2 #13720757 04/07/19
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas T texken Campfire Tracker
texken Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 3,148 central texas	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Cooooould beeee........ Total parts gun. I would rather have good looking parts gun (shooter of course) than a beat up sling studs, after market d & t grey rat.. my .02

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Smiley1954 #13720804 04/07/19
Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,703 Northern MN D damnesia Campfire Regular
damnesia Campfire Regular D Joined: Aug 2018 Posts: 1,703 Northern MN	Peep sights for these guns are still being made. Maybe try to search around on the internet and you'll find a bunch. There are a lot of them on eBay everyday..... buying one that needs repaired is almost always going to end up costing more.

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Smiley1954 #13721819 04/07/19
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gnoahhh Campfire Ranger G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 23,089 Annapolis, Md.	Hmmm. The new offerings by Lyman and Marble's are chintzy pieces o' crap. Best to spring for a vintage one, if you know what's good for you. "You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down deerstalker #13722430 04/07/19
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,289 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,289 Oregon	Originally Posted by deerstalker man Roy! where did you get that fore arm wood? Sexy! I really have no idea Tom. A guy gets it where he can right? _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Fireball2 #13722486 04/07/19
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,040 North of Bonners Ferry ID. deerstalker Campfire Outfitter
deerstalker Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,040 North of Bonners Ferry ID.	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Originally Posted by deerstalker man Roy! where did you get that fore arm wood? Sexy! I really have no idea Tom. A guy gets it where he can right? i remember those days! the consolidation of the states into one vast republic, sure to be aggressive abroad and despotic at home, will be the certain precursor of that ruin which has overwhelmed all those that have preceded. Robert E Lee ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Savage 99 Peep sight 30-30 Take down Smiley1954 #13722600 04/07/19
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S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,292 Northern California	Originally Posted by Smiley1954 PM sent I just PMd' ya back. "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

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