2 2DASEA Inactive Feb 18, 2019 #1 My 1956 Savage 99 chambered in .308 has a “0” mark on the left side of the action right below where it is marked Savage Model 99. Always wondered what this mark signifies and haven’t ever found any info on the web. Experts?
My 1956 Savage 99 chambered in .308 has a “0” mark on the left side of the action right below where it is marked Savage Model 99. Always wondered what this mark signifies and haven’t ever found any info on the web. Experts?
C Charlie98 New member Feb 18, 2019 #2 Probably some sort of proof mark. You can head over to Savageforum and ask there... I'll bet they know. My 99F in .308 has an 'F' stamp where your's is... all else being equal.
Probably some sort of proof mark. You can head over to Savageforum and ask there... I'll bet they know. My 99F in .308 has an 'F' stamp where your's is... all else being equal.
R Roamin_Wade Moderator Feb 18, 2019 #4 My '57 F model in 243 has a small squibbly line right there. It is an incomplete stamp that I've never been able to make any sense of.
My '57 F model in 243 has a small squibbly line right there. It is an incomplete stamp that I've never been able to make any sense of.
2 2DASEA Inactive Feb 18, 2019 #5 From what I gather from another site is that this was the normal spot for an assembly mark. Some rifles have a "x" in that spot.
From what I gather from another site is that this was the normal spot for an assembly mark. Some rifles have a "x" in that spot.
T T. O'Heir New member Feb 19, 2019 #6 Rummage around here. http://www.savage99.com/index.php There's a 'Date of Manufacture' search too. Mind you, this'll probable help more. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/forums/40/1/Savage_Collectors
Rummage around here. http://www.savage99.com/index.php There's a 'Date of Manufacture' search too. Mind you, this'll probable help more. https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/forums/40/1/Savage_Collectors