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Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? #15204736 09/08/20
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California S S99VG OP Campfire Tracker
OP S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California	When I first went onto this forum there was a thread on restored 99s. I've looked but I'll be damned if I can find that thread anywhere in my searches. So after that I thought what the heck, why not start a new post and give everyone something to look at. I don't have anything to put up but I sure think it would be interesting to see pictures of 99s and other Savages that you guys have restored or made into custom rifles. So be them full blown or humble projects, please post if so inclined. Thanks. "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: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15204785 09/08/20
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon	Yes, quite a few. Ctw put me together a .17-22/250. Others in 22/250, 250, 270 Titus, 338 Federal. Can't remember them all at the moment. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? Fireball2 #15204828 09/08/20
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California S S99VG OP Campfire Tracker
OP S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California	Originally Posted by Fireball2 Yes, quite a few. Ctw put me together a .17-22/250. Others in 22/250, 250, 270 Titus, 338 Federal. Can't remember them all at the moment. Looking forward to seeing some pictures! "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205016 09/08/20
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon	Since you're sending all your smoke up here to us I'm inside today. Maybe I can shift gears and get some guns out for photos. Here's some I have on file. This is a .221 Falcon done by Gary Reeder _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205033 09/08/20
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,582 upstate NY J JeffG Campfire Tracker
JeffG Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,582 upstate NY	There's plenty of lurkers, few that will admit to it. Go ahead and say it - "I'm a 99 tinker bell and proud!" I've tried my hand at "improving" several 99's. I still own and shoot most of them, (since I'm not a qualified gunsmith I can't sell them..) There are plenty of "well-repaired" examples, that will easily pass the 5'-look test What sort of restoration are you looking for? Turnbull has done some tasteful (respectful of original character) 99 restorations, as well as the Griffin&Howe customs of a generation ago. What sort of customization are your looking at? custom cartridge? custom stock? google search "custom Savage 99" offered a bunch of pictures. "...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All" JeffG

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Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? Fireball2 #15205035 09/08/20
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon	250-3000 Last edited by Fireball2; 09/08/20. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? Fireball2 #15205048 09/08/20
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon	17-22/250 that Chris/ctw rebarreled for me. I did the hideous stocks. It has a matte finish scope on it now. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205059 09/08/20
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,550 Northern Illinois 0 06hunter59 Campfire Regular
06hunter59 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,550 Northern Illinois	You got me on that 250-3000! Love the wood on it!

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? Fireball2 #15205068 09/08/20
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon	The only photo I have of the 338 Federal. It's been re-scoped with a smaller scope. Shot it a couple days ago. Sighted in at 225 yards with 160 Barnes ttsx. 270 Titus, which is the 300 Savage necked down to .277. Everyones favorite 358. Love it or hate it, it is an awesome rainy weather 99 for late Oregon elk hunts. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? 06hunter59 #15205078 09/08/20
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna
Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,325 Likes: 9 Oregon	Originally Posted by 06hunter59 You got me on that 250-3000! Love the wood on it! Some guns are for hunting, some are for lookin' at! I haven't been around custom high end work, but that gun has about as good as I can imagine. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

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Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? JeffG #15205233 09/08/20
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California S S99VG OP Campfire Tracker
OP S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California	Originally Posted by JeffG There's plenty of lurkers, few that will admit to it. Go ahead and say it - "I'm a 99 tinker bell and proud!" I've tried my hand at "improving" several 99's. I still own and shoot most of them, (since I'm not a qualified gunsmith I can't sell them..) There are plenty of "well-repaired" examples, that will easily pass the 5'-look test What sort of restoration are you looking for? Turnbull has done some tasteful (respectful of original character) 99 restorations, as well as the Griffin&Howe customs of a generation ago. What sort of customization are your looking at? custom cartridge? custom stock? google search "custom Savage 99" offered a bunch of pictures. I’m not looking for anything myself other than to stir up some eye candy on this forum and give some guys the opportunity to strut their stuff. Not every Savage is a pristine original or an honored grey rat. Some can use some help or be refinished into great looking and handling rifles. That’s all I’m looking for in this post. "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205278 09/08/20
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,582 upstate NY J JeffG Campfire Tracker
JeffG Campfire Tracker J Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 6,582 upstate NY	This is my earliest custom (18)99, a first series 250-3000. It came to me with the mannlicher forend on it, which has all the appearances of being the same vintage as the rest of the rifle. "...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All" JeffG

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205287 09/08/20
Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 233 NW PA L Lineman99 Campfire Member
Lineman99 Campfire Member L Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 233 NW PA	Real nice .250-3000 fireball!!!

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205329 09/08/20
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,046 Likes: 1 North of Bonners Ferry ID. deerstalker Campfire Outfitter
deerstalker Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 14,046 Likes: 1 North of Bonners Ferry ID.	the wood on that 250-3000 gave me wood Roy and i am an old guy! 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: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? JeffG #15205340 09/08/20
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,550 Northern Illinois 0 06hunter59 Campfire Regular
06hunter59 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,550 Northern Illinois	Originally Posted by JeffG This is my earliest custom (18)99, a first series 250-3000. It came to me with the mannlicher forend on it, which has all the appearances of being the same vintage as the rest of the rifle. That Mannlicher is spectacular! I'd buy that in the blink of an eye if I saw it at a show or in a shop! NICE!!!!!!!

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205393 09/08/20
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,003 ON & NB olgrouser Campfire Tracker
olgrouser Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,003 ON & NB	Would the owner please post an image of the infamous "Pig Gun" from the first SavageFest? Cheers! "Rhetoric is no substitute for reality." -Thomas Sowell

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205477 09/08/20
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,102 new hampshire L Loggah Campfire Outfitter
Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,102 new hampshire	Bert, I new someone would ask !!! Custom 99F made by a member here LRF. Half octagon takedown in 30-30, savage never (maybe never) made a octagon takedown.

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205499 09/08/20
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,003 ON & NB olgrouser Campfire Tracker
olgrouser Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,003 ON & NB	Thx Don! "Rhetoric is no substitute for reality." -Thomas Sowell

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? S99VG #15205514 09/08/20
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California S S99VG OP Campfire Tracker
OP S99VG Campfire Tracker S Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 7,304 Northern California	Wow, those are some reel lookers you guys got going on there! "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"

Re: Restored and Custom 99s - Anyone Have One? Loggah #15205520 09/08/20
Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,550 Northern Illinois 0 06hunter59 Campfire Regular
06hunter59 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Dec 2019 Posts: 1,550 Northern Illinois	Originally Posted by Loggah Bert, I new someone would ask !!! Custom 99F made by a member here LRF. Half octagon takedown in 30-30, savage never (maybe never) made a octagon takedown. WOW!! That is a real ball buster! NICE! Thanks for sharing! stunning rifle!

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