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By the way, anyone know what the thread size is on a Sav 24 fore arm? If they have the same forend screw as the 99 the possibilities get exponential. DonW
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I'm in pondering mode right now. Stand by...
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I turned and threaded a couple on my metal lathe for H&R single barrel shotguns. It's really pretty easy to do...
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How many could you make in a day?
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If the topic came up a month ago I'd been able to make some up, but I'm getting ready for a couple upcoming backcountry hunts. I could probably make it a winter project in a couple months, if there's some interest.
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I think it's safe to say there's some interest.
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Okay, somebody ping me in a couple months and I'll see what I can do.
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I just did a quick search and came up with a couple places to check for forend screw swivel studs: http://www.grovtec.com/products_rifles.php - look almost at the end of the page. Click the Dealers tab at the top for a dealer near you. http://www.gun-parts.com/accessories/ - about halfway down the page on the left. If they don't have them I'll try to make a batch in a couple months.
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Run an 8-40 tap through the barrel lug because it is under size. Savage and a lot of gun makers used their own diameter screws to stop people from going to the hardware store or taking one out of a light fixture when they lost one. At least that way you will be able to use a standard size 8-40 screw if you are going to make something.
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No drill slings from a forum member: easy on, easy off even in the field, but they stay on when you want them to: email: lazyd bvunet.net This pops off and on with a simple pull on the tongue on each side, but STAYS on until then. You can thus carry in the field and remove on stand, replace when you wish. Works great!
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I finally got around to taking the forend off of my 1955 99F and the lug appears to be soldered onto the barrel, not dovetailed. Is this true of the pre-mil 99F's or am I missing something?
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Have never seen that with a factory barrel. Any indication it's been replaced??
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I've noticed some post mils are soldered on but never paid attention to when it started.
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I love it! Always something new turning up. Based on the rifles I checked and looking in the parts manual I would say that all of the 99-F's with the bossed barrel up to the million mark have the non-dovetailed barrel stud. The parts manual lists a seperate stud number for the 99-F's, only. I didn't sample any rifles past the 1 million mark as I don't have enough rifles to confirm much. Just looking at the parts manuals I would say that it continued on with bossed barrels having the non-dovetailed barrel stud.
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Mine's a pre-mil and it has never been tampered with. I couldn't tell if it had been dovetailed and soldered or just soldered. Thanks for the info guys.
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Anyone think there's an issue with attaching a sling via the swivel screw stud to that soldered lug?
John
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No, i think it would be ok the stud is tight against the wood and most all the pull will be sideways against the wood. Don
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I haven't seen or heard of a barrel with the stud pulled off.
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I haven't seen or heard of a barrel with the stud pulled off. Got one in the parts bin. Just the barrel. Minus stud. .308. Post mil IIRC. I can shoot you a pic if you'd like.
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