Inherited a Mod 99 no clue which version

[mmayes]

I have a Model 99 chambered in 30/30. flat butt and the front site post is part of the barrel with the sight pinned in with straight grip stock an no checkering. serial# 295,xxx. I am trying to figure out if it is a C, D, or E possibly. the date of MGF is 1927 per serial#.

Any help figuring out what I have will be appreciated.

Mayes

[KeithNyst]

If the front sight is not in a dovetail, that rules out a C and D. It could be an E or an F; E is solid frame, F is takedown.

[mmayes]

I am do not know how to tell the difference between take down or solid frame. I am completely ignorant about the Mod 99. From what I had read I thought it could be a C or D because of the front sight because part of it is the barrel itself and not a friction fit.

Mayes

[KeithNyst]

A takedown model has a sliding latch on the bottom of the forearm like this one
http://i798.photobucket.com/albums/yy263/KeithNyst/Savage%2099F-early%201920/22396220-20Sun20Right20forearm.jpg (http://s798.photobucket.com/user/KeithNyst/media/Savage%2099F-early%201920/22396220-20Sun20Right20forearm.jpg.html)

[mmayes]

I believe it does have the latch, I will have to check. Does Is there anyway I could see the full picture of the rifle?

Mayes

[hunter5567]

It's going to have that separate section of metal at the rear of the forend where it mates with the receiver also. The non takedown models do not have this.