Hi all,
I've been lurking here for a while. I picked up my first 99 about a year ago. It's the 250 at the top of the pic. It is a re-blue which still has some pitting and polishing marks, but has a perfect bore and is a good shooter. sn 568xxx Boss code B as best I can tell. (1950?) Drill & tap obviously not factory (lousy job). Can you tell me what model this is? I've just ordered the Savage 99 book. Looking forward to receiving it.
The second one down is a 300 which I just purchased today from a friend. I am guessing the sling swivels are not original. Also someone decided to move the rear swivel forward to not interfere with their slip on recoil pad. This one is in the 287xxx range (1926?). Bore looks good. Hope to fire it soon. Also would like to know the model of this one.
The third one I bought a few months ago. It is a 308 featherweight. It appears to be all original.
SN 914xxx. Code on this one looks like H (1956). This one appears to be factory drilled & tapped.
When I bought the first one I really thought it would be the only one. Now it seems like I am always looking for another one. I will be hunting with the 300 and the 250 this year, so hopefully I can post pics of my rifles with dead deer.
I had always been fascinated by Savage 99's. I think I'm glad
I finally got one, but this disease is going to be expensive.