Savage 99 Barrels

[Mitchell99]

Hello Everyone
Newbie to this sight and happy to be here. I have a Savage 99 in the 250-3000 (tel:250-3000) caliber serial number 216514 which I think the rifle was made in 1920. it is a takedown model. On the barrel it says Savage Arms Corporation Chickapee Mass. My question is this could this barrel be period correct? I know Savage merged with Stevens in 1920. Any help would be appreciated.

[Big Al1]

According to my reference book, they didn't so the Chickapee Mass. stamping until 1946. It could be a replacement barrel!!?? 1920 is correct for the ser#.

[Mitchell99]

Thanks for the info. It has Lyman double folding sights, ramp dovetail front sight and Lyman peep sight. Is there any way to date barrel?

[Big Al1]

That marking was used from 1946-1960. The early takedowns used an interrupted thread, later, but I don't know when, they changed to a full thread and you had to completely unscrew the barrel. If yours ahs the fully threaded barrel I would say it was re-barreled at one point!

[Mad Dog]

If it was made from 49 up it should have a date code stamped on it somewhere as well.