A look at the internals of a savage model 99 lever action rifle!
I've been reading the posts here for a while, and learning a lot. I thought it was time I joined. I have a 99F in.300 Savage, 22' barrel, LBC '6 I', serial # 941xxx. From what I have read on this forum, this is early in the 900,000 range for a.300.Welcome to the campfire!You are correct, that should be a 1957 99F.
And since the early 900,000 rifles in 243/308/358 were being made at the same time that 700,000 serial numbered rifles in 250-3000 and 300 Savage were still being made, the first 99's in 900,000 range and chambered in 250-3000 or 300 Savage didn't show up for a while. And the very few 800,000 serial numbered rifles were made back in 1952/1953.The most confusing serial number range that ever happened with 99's.- 11/27/17 Re: Savage 99 serial numbersJoined: Apr 2011Posts: 2,879Campfire GuideCampfire GuideJoined: Apr 2011Posts: 2,879. Hi,I am new to this forum so firstly, Hi everyone!I have just got myself a savage 99E in 308win. What a great gun. Took it to the range for the first time today and like it even more now.Trying to figure out how old it is. I think its 60's but I don't get anything useful from the published serial number date ranges.- serial # C045106, stamped on the side of the receiver.- it has a short foregrip- no numbers stamped on the lever boss- barrel text says:MODEL 99E SERIES A,WESTFIELD MASS U.S.AAny help dating it would be much appreciated.Mark- 12/10/17 Re: Savage 99 serial numbersJoined: Oct 2011Posts: 3,454Campfire GuideCampfire GuideJoined: Oct 2011Posts: 3,454.
Your 99E was made in very early 1970. Not all years have them, yours is likely right after they stopped.Corelokts should work very well.
250 Savage 3000 Serial Numbers
Good luck, and welcome to the campfire!I thought they stamped them until 1972? Today I came across a Series A.284 with stamped checkering, no date code, and a serial number starting with A so I guessed it was 72/73.We're both off a year. My data shows stamps until 1971.- 12/13/17 Re: Savage 99 serial numbersJoined: May 2011Posts: 35,838Campfire OracleCampfire OracleJoined: May 2011Posts: 35,838.