Hi guys, I just picked up a savage model 99 eg 300 sav factory drilled and tapped. I would like to mount my Zeiss conquest 3-9x40 and make this my primary whitetail rifle. What would you recommend for a good quality base and rings combo. The rear sight blade is missing and I would like to mount the scope as low as possible. Thanks for your input.
savage model 99 scope mounting options
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I just mounted a scope on one this year for a young lady who tagged her first buck 2 weeks later. Weaver bases 19/14 were used which were not that easy to find BTW.
Now the part you won't want to hear....
The comb on these guns are for iron sights...they gave me a 2-7x32 to mount and there was no way it was going to work well, would have needed very high rings, and the girl wouldn't even be getting a chin weld with it. Also you are limited to how far back you can mount it due to the front base being way far forward. So I threw on a Japanese Banner 1.5-4x20 which has a straight objective, no bell, with low rings. A 3-9x40 would need to be mounted very high and I don't think it's going to work without adding a cheek riser.
Here is a pic of the scope mounted on it.
Now the part you won't want to hear....
The comb on these guns are for iron sights...they gave me a 2-7x32 to mount and there was no way it was going to work well, would have needed very high rings, and the girl wouldn't even be getting a chin weld with it. Also you are limited to how far back you can mount it due to the front base being way far forward. So I threw on a Japanese Banner 1.5-4x20 which has a straight objective, no bell, with low rings. A 3-9x40 would need to be mounted very high and I don't think it's going to work without adding a cheek riser.
Here is a pic of the scope mounted on it.
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Thanks hitzy, after reading your post I studied Google images and I definitely see what your saying. Maybe I could drill in a tac pro cheek riser? 
I think I'll see what kind of yardage I'm comfortable at with the William peep sight for now. Guess I've got a year until deer season to decide.
I think I'll see what kind of yardage I'm comfortable at with the William peep sight for now. Guess I've got a year until deer season to decide.
nomad 68
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I have weaver bases on one and a leupold standard on another. Prefer the weavers as the leupold adds a bit of weight to rifle.I have a 2-7×33 in burris zee lows on the weavers and a 3-9x40 in low rings on the leupold base.
What do you think of the 3-9x40? Is it too high of a mount or still manageable? A few pictures would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks for the replies!
nomad 68
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
fits quite well but i don't like the weight. Likely going to switch to weaver bases and a set of zee rings.
