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I was really hoping someone would do this. Thanks Gary
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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Bully!
Good show, gnoahhh!
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AWESOME!
Maybe now I can get off my tookus and order one....
When your ready...
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Glad to hear you picked up the torch! I'll take the 1st case colored mount that you make.
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Best of luck on your new venture
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Thank you Gary.........Your endeavor is greatly appreciated by Savage loonies far and wide. Wishing you the very best.
God bless and again thank you so very much.
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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!" WELL i have been throughing a G in front of it ever since i saw it , wondered where it came from. Good on you for taking on the mount your pic on one would be great ,,, just make sure its on the bottom at the rear mount between the holes.. smile Norm
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Good luck with it Gary hope its as successful for you as it was for Mike, nice to keep it " all in the family" pun intended
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Good deal Gary! Let us know when you're ready to begin.
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You owe me a new keyboard.. Me Too!
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So here's some advice from someone of my "stock and trade." You will be making a future artifact of 99 history. Everytime an accoutrement from the past is encountered the first thing anyone wants to know is when it was made. And the reasons for asking can range anywhere from the academic to the personal. So keeping the future Savage 99 scholar, collector and shooter in mind, consider date stamping your mounts. And I don't mean anything more complicated than the year of manufacture. I think that coud be a big help to guys like us with interest in the Savage 99, given that there are still guys like us around in 20, 50 or 70-years. Just a thought.
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For someone who has not ordered a Lightfoot mount, I am curious as to what extent each mount is custom to a particular rifle. I just took a few rough measurements on the barrel dovetail to front tang hole of Model 99s of different vintages and they aren't all the same. So, is each one unique and requires the buyer to supply precise measurements, or is it enough to know that it's going on an EG or an 1899B, etc. ???
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Calhoun … are you keeping track of the variations for inclusion in your next edition? :-) … I think there may be three now: one for the short distance to the rear sight dovetail,one for the long, and the newest with slots that works for both. I may be wrong.
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Maybe include a signature or something else that will differentiate it from Mike's mounts. As soon as you are up and producing them I want one. The date may not be enough to tell the difference far in the future.
wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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Gary's KnockOff? I'm sorry, that wasn't nice. I'll buy ya a beer next time I'm down.
I'm not greedy, I just want one of each.
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It’s a legacy that will be left behind. 100 years from now collectors will be looking out for the rare and desirable Lightfoot mount.
My name will be long forgotten to history…
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Jaaack, that is a most excellent question and one aspect of this I have not discussed with Gary.
The long barrel 1899s are very consistent with the rear sight placement. The rear of the dovetail is ~5-7/16" from the receiver ring.
The 1899 short barrel guns and 99s under the 200K mark have a big variation from 2-7/16" to 3-5/32".
From 200K to 220K it is 3" to 3-5/32"
Above 220K it settles in at 3-5/32" +/- a few thousandths.
I didn't discover this until I got to about 30 mounts. In the beginning I made the front slots for the dovetail with a plus and minus .085" This was a long slot but not enough for the very early guns.
After I got enough info to chart the dimensions I started requesting the measurement for the dovetail placement. So, those mounts are a bit specific to the gun. But, if the SN is over 220K the mount will fit all guns above 220K. The gray area is the early guns which I deemed as special orders. They will have an extra long front screw slot to accommodate the short dimension. These mounts are actually more universal in fit because I build them to fit my factory drilled receiver and then extend the slot to the rear for the short dimension. I have built several of this style for people who wanted a universal option.
I struggled with the decision to make them all 'universal' but kept on with the above and below 220K pattern. Gary may want to consider this since it does simplify things a bit and perhaps offers a better product.
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Yep, I'll need this for my book if it's okay to include it. That way we can cement the versions before the new guy gets all kinds of ideas. 
“ 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
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