Model 99

[MAGNUS]

I must have an R model after reading that article the first thing i noticed was that the stock is beavertail, the triangle checkering does not go under the forearm and that stock is heavy! After reading that article i will be getting an F style stock for it so it is more handy to weild.

Cant i keep the original barrel when and IF i rebarrel, therefore it can still be a 243 if i put it back on?

[MAGNUS]

If i can afford wood like this to go on my 99.....

http://luxusgunstock.com/TrezStock_28-2.jpg

with similar to forend in this one.....

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/attachments/savage/5090d1160695874-model-99-358-dsc00436.jpg

and the butt from this one is what im thinking.....

http://www.acbsystems.com/boards/thr/cb_gun2/99c_s.jpg

;)

[Mad Dog]

Your killing me mate....

You can't destroy a 99R in 243!!!!

I guess you could, it's your gun but why wreck such a hard to find rifle?

This sucks, I go to bed and your just getting up.

Gotta be something we can do on a trade. Let me look into it before you go swapping wood and barrels around.

[MAGNUS]

No prob i wont be doing ANYTHING for a while the rifle it still at the dealers on lay-buy and im not very finacial at the moement... but i just couldnt let this go ive been looking for a 99 for too long and the condition was really nice.

Remeber this on this side of the pond EVERY 99 is a rare and ones in this condition are as rare as hens teeth. We should work out a racket where i buy 99s from you and sell them here, ill keep the flow nice and slow which in turn the prices high and keep a really good one or two for me ;)

[Mad Dog]

I know of one outfit here that says they can export to N.Z. and Austrailia.

I find that alot of 1899H's show up down under. Most of them in 22 H.P. I wonder if there was a large shipment of them at some time back in the day sent there. Maybe the gov't ordered a large quantity for a cull or something.

[Mad Dog]

Here's a pic of my 99A saddle rifle in 250-3000, under it is a 99EG in 243.

http://www.koprash.ca/maddog/sideview99.JPG

[MAGNUS]

Yeah ive seen a few 22 hp's i stayed away from them as the bolt face is larger that 308, and my smith said there not good to recalibre in the 308 case head types. Plus they were straight grip and/or takedown.

Did the Feather light or "F" model have a forend like the your A or your EG?

That straight grip is growing on me...... i think i want one!!! I just found another 99 pre war supposedly and 159XXX for a serial number, its straight grip and in 250-3000. What model would that be? I dont beleive there is anymore markings on it but i got the information over the phone and i havnt seen it. The stock is in bad condition... held together by screws around the lever section. He wants $850

[Mad Dog]

Thats a very early model 1899 250-3000. Not worth $800 if the stock is busted up.

No, the F's and the R's don't have a schnabel tipped forearm like the A and the EG, they were rounded off on the end.

[MAGNUS]

Is it just me or does that A have a smaller action than the EG in that photo?

[Mad Dog]

It's just your eyes playing tricks on you.

Maybe it looks smaller cause the EG is in front, closer to the camera and has 2" more on the bbl than the 250's 22" barrel.

[99trix]

MD, didn't realize that yours in the newer style saddle gun with the 22" barrel, mine is a 1974 with the 20" barrel and sure has a nice feel to it. Points quick and probably is lighter.

[Mad Dog]

Wouldn't be that much lighter.....whatever 2" of barrel would weigh! ;) ;D

[99trix]

I bet 4 or 5 ounces. Small caliber barrel. The heaviest part of a rifle is metal, so two inches of that is the biggest bang for your buck on weight. That is why so many sporterized military rifles have the barrels cut back.

[MAGNUS]

Mad Dog tell me about this dealer who can ship here too Austaralia.

[Mad Dog]

Here it is here, after reading it again I see he charges $349 a gun which means that I can probably do it myself for about $150.

http://www.davessports.com/FeeSchedule09152009_Australia-NewZealand.pdf

[pacecars]

I sold a Beretta Mato to Roger Vardy in Australia and while it took over a year for him to get all the paperwork, he had me ship it to a dealer in colorado that does a lot of exports. Good luck, it may be easier from Canada

[MAGNUS]

Mad Dog does the 99 lock up at the rear or the front like the sako finnwolf and winchester 88 do?

Aslo does the barrel free float or is the stock attached to it?

Getting a rifle out of the USA sounds hard..... i hope canada is easier! Ill do some ground work after Xmas has passed.

Hope you having a good holiday MD ;)

[Eric in NC]

Mad Dog does the 99 lock up at the rear or the front like the sako finnwolf and winchester 88 do?

Aslo does the barrel free float or is the stock attached to it?



Not Mad Dog and I don't know the sako finnwolf but it locks at the rear. No locking lug to speak of - the whole bolt slides into place and the force of firing is taken up where the rear of the bolt body buts up against the receiver. A very precise fit (one reason the 99s are too expensive to make now) but they still let some stretch happen and aren't suitable for "super maximum" loads etc.

The fore arm is attached to the barrel via a lug and screw (solid frames) or a latch (take downs) - they generally also touch the front of the frame as well.

[MAGNUS]

So if the forearm attaches to the barrel wont that mean the barrel is not free floating and be less accurate?

[Mad Dog]

The 99 barrels are not free floating on the 99's. Ya, alot of guys find they bind and cause flyers when shooting at targets, especially with the T/D models. Maybe thats the reason that out of all my Savages I don't have any take downs. ???