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Up to you your gun, what cal? if you want a nice winter project restore it!, if you want a shooter/beater for rough weather just CHOOT it!
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I'm not saying, don't do it... but accept the fact that a decent restoration, hell any restoration, in money down the drain. I have projects that I intend to do despite the fact that I know I will be money out. Its a learning opportunity and give you something to be proud of... those things are worth a cost.
I'd also be interested to know how in the world, that giant dent got in the reciever... you would actually be quiet surprised how thick that receiver is. I have guns that are tapped on the side for the T-7 mount and I would say the screw threads are a good 1/4" long and DO NOT penetrate into the rotor area. A dent like that does not come from a casual drop. A full force hammer blow onto a small area punch would likely not even do that. I'm guessing some sort of hydraulic squeeze???
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When I said winter project I ment doing the work yourself, clean up the stock ect. some cold blue. Maybe while the guy was out hunting the reciver was struck by another hunters bullet, saveing the hunters life!
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Its a savage 303 caliber. I bought it from a texas cowboy so don't have a clue about the dent. it had a stove bolt with a square nut for the lever. I did put the correct parts on that. I prolly will play with it. the safety needs replaced I have one just haven't changed it yet.
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I'd personally just refinish the stock myself (no sanding), and leave it at that. Save the $$ for the next rifle down the line.
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It's a 99-H, correct? Not many high demand parts on it. I'd fix it up a little and shoot or sell it. I like the bullet dent story or from a charging deer? Maybe it is a good thing they can't talk.
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amazing how many carbine gun stocks are busted,,I putitdown to the horses wanting to scratch,rub ,trees, fence posts,don't matter just somethingstrong enougt to help rub an itch,if your rifle stock or leg is in the way ,,TOUGH CHIT,I neeed too sssccccrrrraaattttccchhhh,
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Hubert I bet that ole rifle has seen many a Texas round up and taken it's share of deer and wild hogs .I would probably just leave it as is for the history . Tom
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gun tells more story [ imaginations CAN RUN WILD the way it is i have repaired a number of stocks,not nessarily trying to hide all the damage,but be represintative of the life it lead,got an early one with a notch cut out of comb ,,Calhoun has one with 10 or more notches cut out on reciever pads,just imagin
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Reminds me of those old ads for Mexican Mausers, $24.95, complete with Pancho Villa's teeth marks!
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I'd spruce up the wood and leave it like it is. The dent gives it character. I just spruced up an SKS a guy brought back from Vietnam. It has about 5 hits from what appears to be .223 rounds. Make up a good story to go with it.
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I bought a M98 Mauser once that was laced with grenade or mortar fragments. It shot fine, but did give me the willies when I thought of the guy holding it when it got hit.
If refinishing the dented 99 receiver, could one fill the dent with TIG weld and grind/file it flush?
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Wonder how a case hardened receiver, butt plate, AND lever would look on a 99? Anyone ever seen one? Might be cool for sure different!
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Hey Norm I have a 99 posted on here under "Savage #18 combination sight?" with over 60 cut notches in the stock. IF THAT rifle could talk!?! Also have an old Winchester 94 made in 04 with 14 or 15 notches cut in the forearm. Neat old stuff.
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Hey Norm I have a 99 posted on here under "Savage #18 combination sight?" with over 60 cut notches in the stock. IF THAT rifle could talk!?! Also have an old Winchester 94 made in 04 with 14 or 15 notches cut in the forearm. Neat old stuff. couple of guys on the fire have case hardened butt plates ,levers and recievers,, 60 notches must be rabbits or something easy, I would say that they are probably deer though,who knows ,make up whatever story you want
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What's the alloy used for receivers, and are they heat treated to any extent? (I'm guessing not, as easy as they are to file, but with some spot hardening at the bolt lockup?) Case hardening an 1899/99 receiver may well do more harm than good, depending on the alloy, but it would look pretty. Short of knowing for a fact what it's made of, it would be wise to consult a metallurgist before having it color case hardened.
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Hey Norm if you know these guys that have case colored receivers see if they'll post some pics'!
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