Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors Savage 99 forend screw sling stud anyone? No drill sling options?

Lightfoot,

Put me down for at least 2. I know you can do it. Go for it!!

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

I'm in pondering mode right now. Stand by...

I turned and threaded a couple on my metal lathe for H&R single barrel shotguns. It's really pretty easy to do...

How many could you make in a day?

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.

I think it's safe to say there's some interest.

Okay, somebody ping me in a couple months and I'll see what I can do.

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.

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.

No drill slings from a forum member: easy on, easy off even in the field, but they stay on when you want them to:
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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!

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?

John

Have never seen that with a factory barrel. Any indication it's been replaced??

I've noticed some post mils are soldered on but never paid attention to when it started.

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.

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.

John

Made me look...

Woulda lost that bet...!

Anyone think there's an issue with attaching a sling via the swivel screw stud to that soldered lug?

John

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

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.