Savage 99 Info

[michianaman]

Greetings..

Recently inherited my fathers Savage model 99 rifle. It's chambered
in. 300 Savage with a serial number of 6221XX.
The lettering on the Lever Boss looks to be the letter C, no numbers.
Would I be correct in assuming that the date of manufacture is 1951

Thanks, Jeff..

[Glock2240]

1951 is correct.

[michianaman]

Thanks Glock2240 , appreciated.

[Ron T.]

Below is an excerpt from my records of Savage Model 99 ages:

C= 1951:   5842XX(23C), 611xxx, 6117xx(24C), 6136xx, 6162xx(14C), 6222xx(24C),   
D= 1952:   621686(3D), 625775(19D). 638145(3D), 643122, 655689(19?), 6693xx, 6726xx, 673018(27D)


Note that the serial number of your rifle falls between the 1952 serial numbers in red.   Those rifles were made in 1952 according to their LBC which is a "D". 

Your rifle's Lever Boss Code is THE single most accurate method of determing when your rifle was manufactured.  Serial numbers are NOT as accurate as the Lever Boss Code in determing the year of manufacture.

Look, again, at your LBC... it always has an inspector's NUMBER in front of the letter indicating the year of manufacture.  Use a magnifying glass if necessary.  A "C" alone is NOT the LBC... it is probably just an inspection mark of some kind.

You will find the real Lever Boss Code INSIDE a tiny OVAL lightly embossed on the extension of the receiver (called the "Lever Boss") on the lower, front end of the receiver into which the lever fit and rotates.


Strength & Honor...

Ron T.

[michianaman]

Thanks Ron, appreciate your help and knowledge.
Not a very good stamping on the rifle.
Will look again.


Thanks again, Jeff

[michianaman]

Here's a close-up pic.
Not a very good stamping.
I'm assuming this is the LBC mark.

[Ron T.]

Sorry... I can't make out the letter or number inside the partial oval, but it appears to be the "oval" that would surround your rifle's Lever Boss Code.

BTW, that mark that looks like a "backward C" is the part of the LBC's OVAL... not a letter itself.


Strength & Honor...

Ron T.

[michianaman]

Thanks Ron ,appreciate your help.

Jeff....