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Hello, I am wondering if anyone could post a picture of the model 99 RS original sling studs and how they attach to the rifle? Thanks.

Pre-WW2, or 1950's?

Prewar:

Thank you, 1936. I am very curious about the forearm attachment. Does the stud hold the forearm in place, and is there a dovetailed female end on the barrel?

My hunch is that the swivel is mounted forward of the barrel screw and only attaches to the wood. I haven't owned a prewar RS, but what I described is typical of 99 front swivel attachments. Uncle Mike's used to sell a QD swivel stud that fit in through the forearm screw hole. I don't know if they are still being made but one could always get a die and spin the threads onto a standard swivel. I've done it.

The stud does hold the forearm on, but that's not an RS stud. The prewar 99RS studs had a flat top.

The front sight is a ramp sight, with a dovetail in it. Blurry pic here, but if you look at any 99EG or similar they have the same front sight setup.

Better pic from another RS:

Could this be a "RS" with the wrong studs?

You'd have to letter it to be sure, but I would guess not. At one time it was wearing a Weaver T7 side mount for a scope, which was a period option in the 1930's, and in 1936 a 99RS would have come with a Lyman 30 1/2 tang peep sight. But most telling is that there would have been little reason to swap out the original sling studs for the later ones that are on it.

Probably just a 1930's 99R that somebody added sling studs to. Nice gun.

Thank you very much! Any idea what this means?

It's just an inspector's stamp. From 1949 to 1970, they put a letter there which indicated the year. But before and after that it didn't mean anything.

Or this?

Not sure what the 6 on the barrel means. Likely just another inspector stamp?

The 8 on the front of the receiver shows up normally from the late 20's to the late 40's for 99R's and 99RS's. Other models actually got stamps there with the model letter, but they used an 8 for the R's. No idea why.

Yep, I had to clean the dust off, but there is a 8 stamped on the left side. I am adding a picture in a moment.

The Sope and base are both Redfield. The scope is a "Bear Cub" 4x. They were on the rifle when i received it. The Tang sight is a Marble S1. it does not fit on the rifle, it was just in the scabbard the rifle came in.

The sights mounting holes line up, but the arch seems a little off. I believe it would scratch both the metal and the wood if it was installed. Any ideas on the value of this rifle? I know its in pretty rough shape with a lot of extra holes, but I will most likely sell it.

Good find!

And the scabbard? Pics?

Its just a cloth padded zip up gun case, not a actual leather scabbard like we use on our horses. I just have drawn a blank on what to call it beside a scabbard. Sorry.

There is also case coloring on the lever, is that original?

The marbles s1 sight should line up on 2 of the holes on the tang.

Lee