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Hi,
Do any of you guys know if Savage ever drilled and tapped any of the later model EG's at the factory? I've been looking recently and can't find any, but thought I had seen one that was factory tapped in the past.
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YES THEY DID DRILL AND TAP EGS, AROUND 800,000 SERIAL NUMBER I BELIEVE....ONE OF THE MORE EDUCATED GUYS HERE WILL CHIME IN. I HAVE A 308 EG THAT IS FACTORY DRILLED AND TAPPED. LENNY
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There was an early run of EGs that were drilled and tapped. After the "F" arrived all the 99s were D/T. Here's a late one in the 900,000s.  ![[Linked Image]](http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h193/olgrouser/EG-308-SC-l_zpsfd54b123.jpeg)
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the give-away for factory D&T is the Savage 99 receiver roll stamp is moved around to the left to avoid the drilling.
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Few early batches in the 500,000's and then everything higher than... umm... 750,000? They are out there, just not common.
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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I'll guess there to only be 30,000 to 40,000 factory drilled EG's. They are in part of the 7xx,xxx and all of the 9xx,xxx serial range.
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I have a 358 EG that is drilled and tapped in the 910,XXX range.
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I have a 358 EG that is drilled and tapped in the 910,XXX range. I hope you shoot pigs with it...
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Thanks a lot guys. I'll keep looking to see if I can find one. I've got a few different tapped F's and I've got one EG with no holes and love the gun. I saw a .358 EG on GB a little while ago. Didn't look that closely at it to see if it was tapped because it was bid way, way up.
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All the Winchester chambered EG,s were factory drilled and tapped. Don
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Yep EGs in Win. Calibers will be sky high if the condition is there. Safe to say all EGs in 243,308,358 will be d/t.
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Thanks a lot guys. I'll keep looking to see if I can find one. I've got a few different tapped F's and I've got one EG with no holes and love the gun. I saw a .358 EG on GB a little while ago. Didn't look that closely at it to see if it was tapped because it was bid way, way up. Here's one that being offered https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth..._Savage_99_308_EG_RARE_Facto#Post7542111
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I have a 250-3000 serial # 533XXX roll stamped on the left side factory drilled and tapped
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Starting in 1957 the EG was drilled and tapped. Made from 1935 to 1960.
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That's what Murray's says. In reality the EG started being consistently drilled and tapped late 1954 or early 1955.
“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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Makes sense now that you don't see many that way. I don't care what caliber, I'd just like to find one with factory holes. I love open site rifles and I really like the EG's and Featherweights but my eyes work better with glass now. All my featherweights are of course D/Ted.
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