Scope and mount for a M99

[Batt 57]

I have a Savage Model 99 chambered in
.300 Savage that I'd like to put in service as a hunting rifle. The gun belonged to my grandfather and I have only shot it once. From what I remember it was very accurate at 100 yards at rest.
I need to pull it out of the safe to see if it's drilled and taped for a scope mount.
Advice and recommendations will be highly appreciated.

[0021]

First, my advice is don't drill and tap it if it hasn't been done, great way to ruin the value . Second, give us more info on it, serial #, barrel length, etc.

[Batt 57]

Serial number is 419812, dating it to 1946.
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/09/73b67fe6fb86e2df3e117d08b3d878a1.jpg
It does not appear to be drilled. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/09/03d36f9a2e1297a70bd678c10f70d376.jpg

[Batt 57]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/09/d3319b6b191a808193c55e2f97e84e3b.jpghttp://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/09/6f3a4bbd8fe325200f5bf002aa152eba.jpg

Looks to be a 24" barrel.

[Batt 57]

Maybe a 99G?

[0021]

Looks like an EG. G's weren't made in 46' and its not a takedown best I can tell, in fact I think any 99's made in 46' would be rare.

[Batt 57]

Looks like an EG. G's weren't made in 46' and its not a takedown best I can tell, in fact I think any 99's made in 46' would be rare.

Copy that

[J.Baker]

Please don't D&T it! That's in very nice condition for it's age and it even has most of the case coloring left on the lever indicating it wasn't used much.

[Batt 57]

I've decided to keep it as-is. It was my grandfathers then my dads. It's staying the way it is.

[LHitchcox]

A peep sight would really sit well on that rifle. That is a first rate tool that has been well taken care of.