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    a.rib
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    help with model 99 SN


    I was at the gun store, picking up another gun, and saw a Model 99. SN#10005XX. Rear tang safety, buckhorn rar sight. Very light gun, in .243 WIN. When was it made? It had a rubber pad. The pad has been relaced, right?

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    Eric in NC
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    Re: help with model 99 SN

    Probably late 50's-early 60's (someone else will know for sure). Early "post mil" gun and yes the pad is an add on. If the barrel had a raised "boss" for mounting the rear sight it is an "F" lightweight gun.

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    a.rib
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    Re: help with model 99 SN

    Thank you Eric. It did have a milled riser for the rear sight. When did Savage move the safe to the top ofthe receiver? Does the safe on the top indicate a late "late" model? The shop is asking $440.00 for a 75% gun. But, not abused. No scope ever mounted. No scrathes, only wear. Definetely a deer slayer. I love the light weight... and got the fever. The only Savage on my stable is an Anschutz-Savage 22LR.

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    bill2260
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    Re: help with model 99 SN

    Good price. Buy it, you won't be dissapointed. Bill

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    Eric in NC
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    Re: help with model 99 SN

    The moved that (and made other changes) right at the 1,000,000 SN mark (1957 or 58? someone will correct me). The pre-million (pre-mil) rifles are more collectable, but the early post mil rifles are certainly fine guns and $440 is a bargain for a lightweigth 243 if the only thing bubba did to it was put a pad on it (bore is good?).

    The pencil thin lightweight barrel will make groups move when it gets hot, but that is no problem at all for a hunting gun where you will never shoot a 5 shot group!

    Here is a late pre-mil 243 "F" that I have. Great shooting gun.
    [img width=600 height=230]http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd314/erbeckerdite/99-2.jpg[/img]
    [img width=600 height=154]http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd314/erbeckerdite/99.jpg[/img]
    [img width=600 height=230]http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd314/erbeckerdite/99-3.jpg[/img]

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    a.rib
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    Re: help with model 99 SN

    Thanks guys!!! Going to the shop after 3 Pm to pick it up. I'll post pictures. As a hunter, I never use semi autos, but I walk a lot. So the light weight, set my heart on fire.

    Cheers!!!

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    1899Sav
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    Re: help with model 99 SN

    According to the Data I Have mid 1961 early 62
    There is an Oval Stamped with a Number And Letter by the lever
    If You Have that You can determined the Exact Year.

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