I knew it was a long shot. About 30 years ago I sold a Savage 99 in .243 that I had checkered with a leafy/viney like boundary. Was hoping someone might have posted it here so I went through every post looking for it to no avail. 1 of only 3 guns that I sold in my life and the one I regret the most. Don't really NEED it but would have been a great hunting rifle for the grandkids. It was, in fact, my first hunting rifle. If anyone has seen a savage 99 with unusual checkering I would sure like to at least see it again if not buy it.