1899 model rear sight replacement?? - 12/12/16
Gentlemens,
Years ago, I inherited a 1899 Model, .300 Savage, take down model. If it matters, the serial is #2646xx. I believe the DOM is 1924. The current rear sight is a Marble popup peep. The flange on the Marble sight is tweaked where it's attached to the receiver. Possibly a result of the gun falling over and bending the sight sideways. A local gunsmith told me it couldn't be sufficiently un-tweaked and it wasn't original equipment anyway.
Two questions:
1. Was the Marble, in fact, an original accessory?
2. Is the rear dovetail sight available? (not a fan of the peep sight)
In my opinion, the gun is not in collectible condition. But it's unique (has the rotary magazine with round counter on the side of the receiver) and once belonged to my Great Grandfather. He used it to hunt deer and I'd like to resurrect it for the same purpose. I hear the 99's are pretty accurate.
Thanks for your help.
Years ago, I inherited a 1899 Model, .300 Savage, take down model. If it matters, the serial is #2646xx. I believe the DOM is 1924. The current rear sight is a Marble popup peep. The flange on the Marble sight is tweaked where it's attached to the receiver. Possibly a result of the gun falling over and bending the sight sideways. A local gunsmith told me it couldn't be sufficiently un-tweaked and it wasn't original equipment anyway.
Two questions:
1. Was the Marble, in fact, an original accessory?
2. Is the rear dovetail sight available? (not a fan of the peep sight)
In my opinion, the gun is not in collectible condition. But it's unique (has the rotary magazine with round counter on the side of the receiver) and once belonged to my Great Grandfather. He used it to hunt deer and I'd like to resurrect it for the same purpose. I hear the 99's are pretty accurate.
Thanks for your help.