ligonierbill
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I've had a 1941 vintage, a gift from my brother, for years. This one was never drilled, fairly pristine, one of the last of the takedowns (400,000 serial number). I did put a Lyman tang-mounted aperture on it, as it was shooting high, but that's easily reversed with a screwdriver. I don't take it hunting, and don't shoot it much. But I do like the Savage 1899/99. As I've sold off a few of my collection, I decided to acquire some "shooters" in decent condition:
EG (I think) 300 Savage 1952. These don't have the schnabel forearm, but do have all the other 99 features. This one has a Williams receiver aperture, and the aperture itself came bent, in fact fractured at a thread root. Easily replaced, but that old sight is proving a PITA to adjust. The rifle groups decently, it's already drilled and tapped, so I think I'll scope it, much as I like the uncluttered profile.
250-3000 (Yes, that's the model.) 1915. Were it pristine, it would be a treasure. This model introduced Charles Newton's revolutionary round. But...stock refinished (nicely done, though) and drilled and tapped. Otherwise, nice shape. Oh, and the rear sight was twisted about 30 degrees. I put it in a vice, but it fractured. Choices. Well, it probably is sacrilegious, but rather than replace it, I installed a dovetail blank and will scope this one, too.
I have a couple old but decent 2-7X scopes on the shelf, and bases to fit the 99 are available. So we shall see how they shoot. I already load 250 and 300 Savage. Maybe they'll go hunting again.
EG (I think) 300 Savage 1952. These don't have the schnabel forearm, but do have all the other 99 features. This one has a Williams receiver aperture, and the aperture itself came bent, in fact fractured at a thread root. Easily replaced, but that old sight is proving a PITA to adjust. The rifle groups decently, it's already drilled and tapped, so I think I'll scope it, much as I like the uncluttered profile.
250-3000 (Yes, that's the model.) 1915. Were it pristine, it would be a treasure. This model introduced Charles Newton's revolutionary round. But...stock refinished (nicely done, though) and drilled and tapped. Otherwise, nice shape. Oh, and the rear sight was twisted about 30 degrees. I put it in a vice, but it fractured. Choices. Well, it probably is sacrilegious, but rather than replace it, I installed a dovetail blank and will scope this one, too.
I have a couple old but decent 2-7X scopes on the shelf, and bases to fit the 99 are available. So we shall see how they shoot. I already load 250 and 300 Savage. Maybe they'll go hunting again.