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I picked this up years ago when I still had my shop. The idea was to rebuild it for my son. But my f.i.l. just gave him a nice takedown Model 99 in .250 Savage. So this is now expendable, and it's taking up space in the safe.
This is a Savage Model 1899 rifle in .30-30. The serial number dates it to 1902. So it's 117 years old this year. It needs a new buttstock (treebone carving has them if you ask). The barrel has visible lands and grooves, but also has a good bit of pitting. The metal is 117 years old, and accordingly has no finish, just patina. With a buttstock and a good barrel scrubbing, I'd still shoot it. But it is being sold (and priced) as a project. The good thing is it's a solid, non drilled and tapped action with all the internal parts to build or rebuild a heck of a rifle.
Also possible, albeit not for sure, that I have a crescent rifle buttplate somewhere as well. If I find it in the parts bins or shop, it will go as well...
I am asking $450 o.b.o. I am pretty open to trades. My tastes lend themselves towards milsurp rifles, parts, and pieces. I have no use for pistols at the moment. No use for shotguns or modern rifles at the moment either. Never hurts to ask if you have something in mind.
This is a Savage Model 1899 rifle in .30-30. The serial number dates it to 1902. So it's 117 years old this year. It needs a new buttstock (treebone carving has them if you ask). The barrel has visible lands and grooves, but also has a good bit of pitting. The metal is 117 years old, and accordingly has no finish, just patina. With a buttstock and a good barrel scrubbing, I'd still shoot it. But it is being sold (and priced) as a project. The good thing is it's a solid, non drilled and tapped action with all the internal parts to build or rebuild a heck of a rifle.
Also possible, albeit not for sure, that I have a crescent rifle buttplate somewhere as well. If I find it in the parts bins or shop, it will go as well...
I am asking $450 o.b.o. I am pretty open to trades. My tastes lend themselves towards milsurp rifles, parts, and pieces. I have no use for pistols at the moment. No use for shotguns or modern rifles at the moment either. Never hurts to ask if you have something in mind.
