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I've been reading the posts here for a while, and learning a lot. I thought it was time I joined. I have a 99F in .300 Savage, 22" barrel, LBC "6 I", serial # 941xxx. From what I have read on this forum , this is early in the 900,000 range for a .300.

Welcome to the campfire!

You are correct, that should be a 1957 99F. And since the early 900,000 rifles in 243/308/358 were being made at the same time that 700,000 serial numbered rifles in 250-3000 and 300 Savage were still being made, the first 99's in 900,000 range and chambered in 250-3000 or 300 Savage didn't show up for a while. And the very few 800,000 serial numbered rifles were made back in 1952/1953.

The most confusing serial number range that ever happened with 99's.

Welcome, I had a 51 Willys pick up many moons ago. Someone will be along shortly to help with your question, Joe.

Thanks for the welcome, Joe.

I am new the forum and looking for some information.
What is the date of manufacture of a Savage Model 99 with serial # A6071xx ?
Thanks in advance for your help PRC

late 1970

Thanks very much. PRC

I have a 308. Serial number 11815xx. Can you great guys help me with date of manufacture. I haven’t got my hands on it yet, but that’s the serial number. Supposed be an E

Thanks

Looks like the end of 1968, right before they started using letters in front of the number.

Thank you

Hi,
I am new to this forum so firstly, Hi everyone!

I have just got myself a savage 99E in 308win.... what a great gun. Took it to the range for the first time today and like it even more now.

Trying to figure out how old it is... I think its 60's but I don't get anything useful from the published serial number date ranges.

- serial # C045106, stamped on the side of the receiver.
- it has a short foregrip
- no numbers stamped on the lever boss
- barrel text says:
MODEL 99E SERIES A,
WESTFIELD MASS U.S.A

Any help dating it would be much appreciated.
Mark

about late 1975.

Thank you sir! very helpful.

Hi Folks,

Reading here helped convince me to buy a 308win 99e A3897xx. I don’t see an LBC, did all years have them? Stock is checkered, overall length is just shy of 40”. My seller was parting with his Father’s 99. I don’t reload, will 150g corelokts be a good round to start with? And thanks for getting me hooked on the 99e.

Your 99E was made in very early 1970. Not all years have them, yours is likely right after they stopped.

Corelokts should work very well. Good luck, and welcome to the campfire!

I thought they stamped them until 1972? Today I came across a Series A .284 with stamped checkering, no date code, and a serial number starting with A so I guessed it was 72/73.

We're both off a year. My data shows stamps until 1971.

We were soooooooooooo close!

Yes, very early 1971, "27Y". I have had not reports of a "Z" stamp.

Great info, I really appreciate it. Any advice on cleaning the rotary, I had read to just use compressed air to blow it out? Also, my lever had grease on it, should that just be a light skin of oil?