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![[Linked Image]](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f121/Muscadine36269/Savage99003.jpg) I'm thinking about going away from a scope on my 99 Savage and the rear sight wasn't on this rifle when I bought it. If I wanted to replace the rear sight with a nice hunting style sight what would you guys in the "know" recommend?
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Redfield LH70 or 80 or Lyman 56 or 57
Looks like a nice R you have there.
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Im surprised this one has run for so long with no one buying it. gunbroker seems cheaper than ebay prices.
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I've seen that one too. I just don't need one right now or I'd already have it. That is a reasonable price for that sight.
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Got a nice Lyman 57SA off my 52 EG. Sent you a PM.
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I "settled" on an older Williams FP sight. I did add the target knobs though. ![[Linked Image]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/mpmax/000_0472.jpg)
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Is that high blade on D2D's rifle OEM? Looks to be higher than a factory unit. Maybe he's all ready for a quality tang or receiver sight.
Also, an esteemed member here (Lightfoot) may have an original rear sight for that rifle.
mpMax: Did you have to put a higher bead/blade on your rifle to match up with that Williams?
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I "settled" on an older Williams FP sight. I did add the target knobs though. Ughh!  Looks like they had to file a grove in the stock of the gun to make the sight fit.  That is the problem with those Williams sights. I've seen a lot of 99's with Williams sights on them that look just like that. Why did they make a sight that wouldn't fit the stock of the gun they were making it for? I could never figure that one out.
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I "settled" on an older Williams FP sight. I did add the target knobs though. Ughh! Looks like they had to file a grove in the stock of the gun to make the sight fit. That is the problem with those Williams sights. I've seen a lot of 99's with Williams sights on them that look just like that. Not a big loss to have the stock "grooved" for the sight, somebody had already cut the butt for a recoil pad. And yes it needed a taller front sight.
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I purchased a Lyman 1A from a member here, and couldn't be happier with it.
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Some may disgree, but I think the tang sights like the 1A go better with the pre-war models and the receiver sights better with the post war models. And mpmax...no big loss on the stock if somebody had already cut it for a pad. 
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Decided to go back with the Leupold 4x scope I had on it... I reviewed the options you all recommended then looked at what I had already... Just decided to go back with what worked previously and not spend any additional money. ![[Linked Image]](http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f121/Muscadine36269/0826102059_0001.jpg)
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An M8 Leupold is sure hard to beat at any price.
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I hope this 1953 99-EG will do - no stock alterations, just a higher front sight blade. ![[Linked Image]](http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2005-8/1056072/DSCN0361.JPG) .
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