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451whitwort - that sounds interesting. Can you post pictures. I've thought about milling down the rear base for a master mount and installing a generic flat bottomed Weaver base, or maybe an old Lyman tru-lock base as the their rings look similar to the Stiths. I have a rear Master mount that's a "bastard" because I don't have any of the other pieces. Pardon me, I don't mean to be running this thread off topic, but such a mount made up for holding a straight tube variable would look and work pretty darn cool on a 99.

Looks like most of the members here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEROKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a pleasure to come to this board and read the above, a good humored poke at ourselves.

Be thankful..............It may not last too long. The [bleep] can't be too far away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Who would want to grab a bolt gun when you can carry one of these?

99EG with Leupold VX-I



Refinished 250-3000 with Burris Fullfield II



99T with Leupold VX-I



Last 1899A SR with Leupold VX-I



Couple other T's.. (The one wearing a Simmons has been rescoped)




1941 99EG in 250 with Lyman Alaskan in Stith:



1935 99EG in 300 with Weaver & post reticle in Stith:

[img]http://www.savagefest.net/my_99s/1935_99EG/1935_EG.JPG[/img]

1953 99R in 250

[img]http://www.savagefest.net/my_99s/1953_99R_250/Right_Full.JPG[/img]

1899 with vintage Leupold 6x scope:

[img]http://www.savagefest.net/my_99s/1901_250/1901_99_2005.JPG[/img]

99DL in 284 that came with a 8x Weaver:

[img]http://www.savagefest.net/my_99s/99DL_284/99DL_284_Left.JPG[/img]



Cleaned a bit of my desk last night and came across another Burris scope. Forgot I had that.. probably end up on the d&t RS in 300 I've got.

I'm not a collector. I'm an accumulator. Like many of you, I accumulate a lot of different types of rifles but I do have a particular affection for levers and the 99 in particular. I think I have about ten of them (I'm too lazy to go upstairs, open the safes and count ).

That being said, I've been picking up Lyman Alaskans and All Americans when I can find them.

After searching fruitlessly for a 7/8" Stith a while back to put on an old 99 take down in 250, I discovered Lightfoot's mount. I bought one and mounted it on my rifle with an Alaskan. I am very pleased.

Have had this Shepherd 3x10 for many years, I love the one shot sight-in. Almost every rifle I own has worn this scope at one time or another. It has taken much abuse, since we live on a dirt road (3 miles of scrub-board) and is always dead on. Have many other name brand scopes and some cheapos, but whatever rifle I chose to hunt with next year will wear this scope.

Used this one this last season: 99F 284

Looking forward to sighting in this old 7/8" 2-1/4 power Leopold.

Cool setup!

Pre War E?

That's a cool scope.....but wouldn't you just like to say a few words to the guy that drilled the holes in that SRC?

Another "Lightfoot Mount" on my prewar EG 30-30....

I'd recommend one of these...they're great......

where can you get that mount??
dave

Send a PM to "Lightfoot" on 24hrcampfire. He's a great guy.

just sent him a pm, thanks.

Stith 1" and Weaver scope:

http://gastatic.com/UserImages/6147/987014698/wm_4879410.jpg

Just drop Lightfoot a PM.

..been talking to lightfoot. I am sure we'll be doing business in the near future. thanks for the intro to his mounts

dave