Anyone know about 99's???

Keg · February 15, 2011, 11:50 AM

I picked up a Savage 99 carbine in 30-30 recently........It was made in 1935.........
What year did they start drilling and tapping the receivers for scope mounts..from the factory???

model18 · February 15, 2011, 12:23 PM

got one from '39 & it's not D&T, also in .30-30

PetahW · February 15, 2011, 04:48 PM

AFAIK, Savage started D/T Model 99 front receiver ring's for scope mounts in the mid-1950's, or shortly thereafter.

I'm pretty sure that the key identifier would be the placement of the "Model 99" stamping on the front receiver ring.
If the scope mount holes are drilled through the designation, it's a sure bet Savage didn't do it - since the factory moved the stamping to the side with the scope prep start, to avoid defacing their model designation/name.

The rear factory receiver/tang sight prep holes had been in place since the 1940's, IIRC - why the early Stith scope mounts used the peep prep holes for the rear scope mount and an adaptor in the rear sight barrel dovetail for the front scope mount.

My 99% original condition 1953 Model 99-EG has only the rear tang/receiver peep sight prep holes, and a clean front receiver ring.

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**Mike Irwin** · February 15, 2011, 05:46 PM

It varied from model to model, but factory D&T for top mount bases and rings was after World War II.

Prior to that Savage had provided side mounts.

Keg · February 15, 2011, 05:59 PM

Ok.........thank yall for the info..........BTW..it has a carbine stock with barrel band and 20 in barrel.......

Wasper · February 15, 2011, 06:59 PM

For further study try: www.savage99.com

Keg · February 16, 2011, 12:09 AM

Thats were I found the date of manufacture.............Thanks again.........

February 15, 2011, 11:50 AM	#1
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Anyone know about 99's??? I picked up a Savage 99 carbine in 30-30 recently........It was made in 1935......... What year did they start drilling and tapping the receivers for scope mounts..from the factory???

February 15, 2011, 12:23 PM	#2
model18 Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2006 Posts: 419	Savage 99 got one from '39 & it's not D&T, also in .30-30

February 15, 2011, 04:48 PM	#3
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	AFAIK, Savage started D/T Model 99 front receiver ring's for scope mounts in the mid-1950's, or shortly thereafter. I'm pretty sure that the key identifier would be the placement of the "Model 99" stamping on the front receiver ring. If the scope mount holes are drilled through the designation, it's a sure bet Savage didn't do it - since the factory moved the stamping to the side with the scope prep start, to avoid defacing their model designation/name. The rear factory receiver/tang sight prep holes had been in place since the 1940's, IIRC - why the early Stith scope mounts used the peep prep holes for the rear scope mount and an adaptor in the rear sight barrel dovetail for the front scope mount. My 99% original condition 1953 Model 99-EG has only the rear tang/receiver peep sight prep holes, and a clean front receiver ring. . Last edited by PetahW; February 15, 2011 at 04:54 PM.

February 15, 2011, 05:46 PM	#4
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,389	It varied from model to model, but factory D&T for top mount bases and rings was after World War II. Prior to that Savage had provided side mounts. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

February 15, 2011, 06:59 PM	#6
Wasper Member Join Date: July 13, 2006 Posts: 56	Savage99 For further study try: www.savage99.com

February 15, 2011, 05:59 PM	#5
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Ok.........thank yall for the info..........BTW..it has a carbine stock with barrel band and 20 in barrel.......

February 16, 2011, 12:09 AM	#7
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Thats were I found the date of manufacture.............Thanks again.........