Savage 99 scout rail?
- Thread starter sookie_69
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I think you have two options. The first is to order a long, undrilled, gunsmith's pic-rail, these are available from Brownells, but there might be unintended consequences. Specifically it might prove inconvenient for loading a rotary magazine if you don't have a "C" model, and because its been a long time since I shot a 99, I don't remember the angle of ejection, and can't definitely say it would cause ejection problems, but its something to check out before committing yourself to that option.
The other option is to have a gunsmith design and build you a custom quarter-rib, inletted for the rings of your choice. Rather than drilling holes in the barrel, a better mounting solution is to have it designed with a tail at the rear of the mount that can be screwed to the front of the receiver and either silver soldered or epoxy the front of the mount to the barrel. Permanent mounts, don't sake loose. I had a custom quarter rib built for a Ruger #1 that was inexpensive for custom work, but IIRC, the nicely made quarter rib for my Brno 602 was pricey. You don't need one that is stylishly scalloped, which would look out of place on a 99, and it should extend flat out from the receiver without any rise.
The other option is to have a gunsmith design and build you a custom quarter-rib, inletted for the rings of your choice. Rather than drilling holes in the barrel, a better mounting solution is to have it designed with a tail at the rear of the mount that can be screwed to the front of the receiver and either silver soldered or epoxy the front of the mount to the barrel. Permanent mounts, don't sake loose. I had a custom quarter rib built for a Ruger #1 that was inexpensive for custom work, but IIRC, the nicely made quarter rib for my Brno 602 was pricey. You don't need one that is stylishly scalloped, which would look out of place on a 99, and it should extend flat out from the receiver without any rise.
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rocklobster
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Sounds like a cool build. I have always wondered what a modern 99 would look like if it was crossed with a Ruger Scout. Black laminated wood, short barrel, scout rail...Keep the rotary mag though. Available in .308, .223, .260 rem, 7 08, .375 ruger... Hopefully not made by modern savage...
I agree that you will have to get one made. I was thinking of something similar, and it could easily be anchored at the rear to the screw holes in the front receiver ring. At the front of the rail, you could get a base made that fits the rear sight dovetail in the barrel, and the base is then threaded for a screw. Slide it in and screw the whole thing down nice and tight. That way the modification isn't permanent, but it should still be pretty solid. Now I want to go home and do it myself. Those 99s are habit-forming.
Well after some more looking I decided to compare my 1895 with the 99. Apparently they both use the same front base sooooo.... My next step will be to try and take the xs sight lever scout rail from brownells, drill a new hole to line up with the rear dovetail of the 99 and level it out since the drop on the 99's rail is steeper than that of an 1895. Hopefully I can line it up without ruining anything.
