|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,101
Campfire Ranger
|
OP
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,101 |
After communicating with Lightfoot, I've come to the conclusion that I will pick up where he leaves off with the Lightfoot Mount. With my shop setup I can duplicate his invention, and continue with his fine contribution to the world of Savage 99's.
First order of business: build a few to guarantee the fit and quality of what has come to be assumed with Mike's product. That may take a little time, there's always bugs to be worked out - don't expect any next week. Announcements will appear as progress is made and mounts become available. Pricing will, hopefully, remain on par with Mike's endeavors. Vagaries in material costs will of course drive that, but rest assured I'm doing this for much the same reasons Mike did - to provide a service, challenge my intellect/skills, and make a couple bucks, in about that order.
I'm open to ideas. One that comes to mind is perhaps a zircon-encrusted version, with gold inlays of deer, elk, and nude women (just the thing for that chrome plated 99 your weird Uncle Rathbone had in the back of his closet since 1963).
Anyway, let's see what happens!
Gary
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 3,495
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 3,495 |
"Every day above ground is a good day."
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 115
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Feb 2018
Posts: 115 |
Good for you Gary, these mounts have been proven in my part of the country.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,359
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 7,359 |
"When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 3,056
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2021
Posts: 3,056 |
Glad to hear the mounts will continue to be produced.
Good luck 👍
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,296
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,296 |
Good show!
PS - sign me up for one of the nudie bases
"The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,101
Campfire Ranger
|
OP
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,101 |
Good show!
PS - sign me up for one of the nudie bases Which do you want, Marylin Monroe or me?
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,456
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 1,456 |
Glad you decided to do it Gary. Great news!!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,865
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 1,865 |
Brian
|
|
|
|
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,296
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 7,296 |
Good show!
PS - sign me up for one of the nudie bases Which do you want, Marylin Monroe or me? Ahhhhh.......
"The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle." John Stapp - "Stapp's Law" "Klaatu barada nikto"
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 534
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Mar 2022
Posts: 534 |
Great news Gary and thanks for picking up the torch. Put me down for one of those nudes, maybe riding an Elk? Just thinking out loud. Thanks again and good luck!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 6,577
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 6,577 |
Nice effort Gary, everybody benefits! You gotta keep calling it the "Lightfoot Mount" right? So Mike keeps getting the royalty checks!
"...One Nation under God, indivisible, with Liberty and Justice for All"
JeffG
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 9,101
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 9,101 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 43,758
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 43,758 |
If there's going to new Lightfoot-gnoahhh mounts... Somebody is going to finally have to tell me how to properly pronounce gnoahhh.
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
|
|
|
|
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 330
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 330 |
gnoahhh...yeah, me too. It's "no-ah' in my mind which means nothing. gnoahhh, glad you are doing this! I have been meaning to get one for a long time but it never happens. That'll change.
Chip
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,101
Campfire Ranger
|
OP
Campfire Ranger
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 23,101 |
It's "no-ahh", a variation of my hashing nickname back in the day. When I first stepped into Internet-land a gazillion years ago I tried using it for my email address but it was already taken, so instead of tacking on a number behind it I simply tacked on a silent letter on the front, and so it has remained. "And a Happy Gnu Year to you!"
"You can lead a man to logic, but you cannot make him think." Joe Harz "Always certain, often right." Keith McCafferty
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 611
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Nov 2019
Posts: 611 |
Ah rats-------There goes the increased value of my two Lightfoot mounts Just kidding!!!! Glad yer picking up the manufacturing Gary-Yer a gentleman and a scholar! Not necessarily in that order When Colt started to produce Pythons again alot of pundits said the value of all the older Pythons would plumet. Was wondering about it as I have some--so far it hasn't happened Anyway high-fives to ya Gary. I was told by another member 'gnoahhh' was pronounced 'Noah' as in the Biblical Noah. .
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 43,758
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 43,758 |
Was always torn about whether it was Noah, or gonads without the d.
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 14,590
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 14,590 |
Can't think of a better person to pick up where Mike left off. The new Glightfoothh mount.
Last edited by Rick99; 02/01/23.
Savage...never say "never". Rick...
Join the NRA...together we stand, divided we fall!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 43,758
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 43,758 |
You owe me a new keyboard..
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
|
|
|
|
664 members (1234, 160user, 10gaugemag, 16penny, 007FJ, 10ring1, 67 invisible),
2,719
guests, and
1,386
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,192,215
Posts18,485,497
Members73,966
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|