Savage 99 Scope Mount
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Alk8944
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Bausch & Lomb? That is one nice Model 99, what caliber?
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Caliber is 300 Savage and I believe the rifle to be a 99T. From what I have been able to find out is that it is a rare model from about 1940, made only from about 1935-40. I already know of one extra hole that's in the stock for the sling mount but was more interested in how many holes might have been D&T for the scope mount. The scope is a post/crosshair B&L.
Yes, that's either a B&L or a Kuharsky (sp?) mount. They were virtually identical and took scopes without internal turret adjustments.
They typically required drilling and tapping 4 holes. You can tell if the rifle was factory drilled by the location of the Savage logo on the front receiver bridge. Earlier guns has the logo on top. They moved the logo to the left side when they added holes for scope mounting, so it wouldn't be covered by the scope base. The first two digits of the serial number are generally pretty close to the year the gun was made.
I'm pretty sure the model designation is stamped on the front of the receiver, under the forearm.
They typically required drilling and tapping 4 holes. You can tell if the rifle was factory drilled by the location of the Savage logo on the front receiver bridge. Earlier guns has the logo on top. They moved the logo to the left side when they added holes for scope mounting, so it wouldn't be covered by the scope base. The first two digits of the serial number are generally pretty close to the year the gun was made.
I'm pretty sure the model designation is stamped on the front of the receiver, under the forearm.
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That's a Stith mount.
They called it the 'Stith Master Mount'
I think it was the only version of a scope mount Stith made that was aside from their usual mounts that used existing factory sight mounting holes and dovetails on the frame and bbl to attach.
Made for the B&L, Kollmorgen and others (Lyman?)scopes that didn't have internal adjustments.
1950's I believe.
They called it the 'Stith Master Mount'
I think it was the only version of a scope mount Stith made that was aside from their usual mounts that used existing factory sight mounting holes and dovetails on the frame and bbl to attach.
Made for the B&L, Kollmorgen and others (Lyman?)scopes that didn't have internal adjustments.
1950's I believe.
Don’t know brand but rear base looks to utilize factory holes for tang sight.
Front would have to be D&T. Sav99 not factory D&T until early 1950s. 99s going for crazy money. Bulk in 300Sav.
Front would have to be D&T. Sav99 not factory D&T until early 1950s. 99s going for crazy money. Bulk in 300Sav.
garddogg56
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I use quick point,don't know about those.
That is one fine 99
That is one fine 99
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I couldn't have picked that mount out of a lineup, but agree, that is one fine 99. How about some glamour shots? I've had a half-dozen over the years but let them all get away.
DWalt
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In earlier times many telescopic sights used mounts having external W&E adjustments. Having early editions of Gun Digest is beneficial in identification situations like this as they have good illustrated catalog sections.
Stith used to be located here in San Antonio. Their manufacturing facility was located in the basement of a downtown office building. I very nearly bought a Savage 99 rife just because it had a Stith scope and mount on it. I couldn’t get it for the price I wanted.
Stith used to be located here in San Antonio. Their manufacturing facility was located in the basement of a downtown office building. I very nearly bought a Savage 99 rife just because it had a Stith scope and mount on it. I couldn’t get it for the price I wanted.
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I think the concept was that sight adjustments were done via the scope base mounted to and remaining on a single rifle, allowing use of one scope on various rifles. Then we got spoiled ...
I would have guessed it's a B&L Balvar, admittedly just an immediate reaction.
When I first saw the rifle & scope I thought Stith and then after looking at it I then thought no, not Stith. Didn't look like any Stith I had ever seen before. Scope is a B&L Balvar.
I bought the rifle and will start another thread.
I bought the rifle and will start another thread.
Beautiful old 99. I have never seen the Stith mount like this but have a
B&L which it looks similar. A nice period addition. Collectors won’t be to hard on you.
It has definitely had holes drilled and tapped in at least the front receiver bridge. Could be using the tang sight holes on the rear tang.
In the front you would see “Savage 99” but it appears to be underneath the front mount. Here is a picture of the front receiver of a 1952 99. And the rear tang mount.
Your 99 looks just about new and is a very nice rifle. I would take to the range and shoot it and enjoy it. I would be proud to own it.
B&L which it looks similar. A nice period addition. Collectors won’t be to hard on you.
It has definitely had holes drilled and tapped in at least the front receiver bridge. Could be using the tang sight holes on the rear tang.
In the front you would see “Savage 99” but it appears to be underneath the front mount. Here is a picture of the front receiver of a 1952 99. And the rear tang mount.
Your 99 looks just about new and is a very nice rifle. I would take to the range and shoot it and enjoy it. I would be proud to own it.
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