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300 Savage, 22" barrel.

Feel free to ask questions.

A Tinkerbell special?

What's the SN?

Serial number is 65 off of my lucky EG. So shipped mid-1945.

Does the buttstock SN match?
Maybe a 99T with a Pre-war R butt (3 pt checkering) that has been modified on the cheeks?

An appealing Savage 99 that I would be proud to own. GW

Buttstock cut, receiver d&t, bolt jewelled. Last 4 of serial written on end of buttstock, but in this case that means nothing probably (unless it was sent back to factory for the no-slip buttplate that's on it ).

PS: It's a perfect fit to the receiver though.

PPS: Checkering line count of buttstock, side panels and forearm are all 20 lines per inch. Buttstock checkering doesn't match the early 99R/99RS checkering exactly, the forearm checkering doesn't match the 99T checkering.

Sweet find Rory!

An RT? A custom order or a factory prototype? Looks too good!!! Like the tang safety feature!

The serial number in the 42XXXX range, I suspect.

Yes, mid-429,xxx.

RT with altered checkering was my first thought. But I'm waffling now.

Since it hasn't been mentioned I'm either imaging things or the patterns that were used are know... But, I have a Savage catalog ( reprint ) that mentions different levels of checkering. If I recall correctly, I think there were several levels available. From looking at the pictures the checkering looks pretty decent. Maybe some of the fancier checkering options included more lines per inch? In any case, it's an interesting rifle.

You're a tinkerbell at heart, even if you didn't do the deed. I like it for the most part.

The recoil pad and d&t are obviously tinkerbell.

But the rest?

That's the question. And if it's not.. what is this gun?

Also has marks on the receiver where it wore a receiver peep sight. Redfield 70 or Lyman 56/57.

Looks like factory checkering except the single line border on the side panels and the forearm pattern. Does it have anything stamped on the front of the receiver?


Lee

Was waiting for that question.

Yes.

E G

And on the rear of the T style forearm is stamped:

E G

Clears things up, eh?

Oh, and the bottom of the barrel is a killer.

Stamped with last 3 of the serial number, and also:
8

And under the 8 is:

R

Upgraded checkering is an option that crossed my mind. K style checkering maybe, adapted to fit a solid frame?

Well that clears that up It must be an EG-K-R-T-RT. Did I miss any?

Lee

Missed one.

Don't know what it is but I would be happy to own it, it looks great. Bet it has a great feel to carry Rory

Johno

A very nice, non original Savage.

LLets talk about the safety. Any chance for pictures of the internals?

One of the first 99's I had, years ago, was an R in .300, with checkered cheeks very well done. The butt stock and the forearm numbered to the gun. I knew next to nothing about Savages at the time; it most likely had been added by someone who knew what they were doing.