Lets see your savage 99 rifles!.

Does anybody know more information about the dates of manufacture and the models of the 99? I am specifically interested in the 99 EG and the 99 F both with the rotary magazine.

I bought a very nice 99 EG in .300 Savage a few weeks ago. It has not been drilled and tapped and has the lever block safety. But it doesn't have the case coloured lever which I have seen on some 99 EG rifles.

I have also seen some 99 F models which I think came later? They have a gold trigger, case coloured lever and tang safety.

Which model was considered more desirable? Was there a price difference back in the day? Thanks!
 
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Google :Savage 99 dates of Manufacture. and you will find several reference sites that will give you this information.

The Ninety-Nine
History of the savage 99 Rifle
by Douglas Murray is the best reference book I have found about this rifle.

99 lovers are interested in Models and calibres with regard to most sought out variations. For example I have a Brush Gun in 358 Winchester which is one of the crown jewels of of Savage 99 accumulation. I would love to have the same model in 375Winchester. I also have two Savage 99R (300Savage and 308) which I feel are special because of their stock design.

24 campfire forum has a very extensive Savage collectors section which is worth a peek.

Cheers!
 
I have a wall of rifles and this CDL .308 seems to follow me up the mountain the most
 

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I may have the chance to purchase a Savage 99 that is very well cared for in 308
Man does that rifle shoulder nicely for me . Was there a problem with stocks splitting or I I may have the Savage 99 mixed up with a Browning BAR having this issue
 
Leavenworth said:
I may have the chance to purchase a Savage 99 that is very well cared for in 308
Man does that rifle shoulder nicely for me . Was there a problem with stocks splitting or I I may have the Savage 99 mixed up with a Browning BAR having this issue
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Check the rear of the tang for cracks. Savage did have a problem with that but so does Winchester, Marlin. Any lever is subject to the same problem because of the thinness’s of the ‘cheeks’ that run along the extended tangs.
I’m more inclined to believe the problem is caused by careless handling rather than recoil, it wouldn’t take much of a deflection up/down east or west on the butt to cause a problem with the 3/16” cheeks either dry or some I’ve seen oil soaked walnut. Out of the 30 or so 1899/99’s that I’ve got only one shows a very slight tang crack and that’s on a 250/3000- not a lot of recoil there!
Wood grain direction is also a factor, the two .300’s below, the 61’ has noticeably larger cheeks with a stronger grain while the svelte little T/D 1922 is a lot thinner with a straight grain that wouldn’t take much to pop it.

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450 Yukon . Thank you for your reply with all the information and the pictures .
I did not really look at the cheeks of the stock so I’m unsure of the thickness of them
I will next time I have a look at it
 
I was fortunate enough to find one that didn’t crack and I immediately removed some material & bedded the rear . Well worth the minimal effort.
Mine will not stabilize anything over 150gr. (308) and I’m thinking of looking into the 130gr. Anyone able to shoot the heavier pills ?
 
I'm still in the market for a 99 EG in .300 Savage in all original form. Looking to find one one fantastic shape if anybody is selling or knows of one for sale. Thanks and Merry Christmas!
 
Max-4 said:
Does anybody know more information about the dates of manufacture and the models of the 99? I am specifically interested in the 99 EG and the 99 F both with the rotary magazine.

I bought a very nice 99 EG in .300 Savage a few weeks ago. It has not been drilled and tapped and has the lever block safety. But it doesn't have the case coloured lever which I have seen on some 99 EG rifles.

I have also seen some 99 F models which I think came later? They have a gold trigger, case coloured lever and tang safety.

Which model was considered more desirable? Was there a price difference back in the day? Thanks!
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the savage 99 pocket reference book is also a great source of information!. It fits in your pocket! And pretty much lists all the makes and models. here is the link for them on amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Savage-99-Pocket-Reference/dp/1737583917
 
Redfield probably made the better mounts in days gone by but there is a guy in the USA who makes a specially designed scope mount for the older Savage 99 in the EG model. It is done in such a way that there is no alterations done to the factory set-up. I had one done and the scope holds zero. Maximum scope Bell would be 40mm to fit. Although a 36MM Bell provides a tad more room off of the barrel. Check here for images and contact information: https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/12154616/1
 
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Unfortunately Mike ‘Lightfoot’ retired a few years ago but I was fortunate enough to get one of his Stith style mounts for my .303 Savage with a Lyman All American scope. He used a Leupold one piece base with extensions welded for the tang screws and the rear barrel sight dovetail. These had to be custom ordered as the rear dovetail cut varied from barrel to barrel depending on what sight it was leaving the factory with.
Mike did sell the rights to a guy but last I heard he was having trouble getting production going.IMG_0413.jpeg
 
I might of got one of the last ones Mike built. This was a few years ago - but probably not more then 6. I recall the back and forth messages and it had to have very specific measurements, (with pics) because there are some variations over the years of production. When I got it, it fit and has been scoped and shot on a number of occasions. The Savage 300 is on the expensive side when one purchases ammo from a retailer. I've wanted to get into reloading - but haven't done it yet.
 
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