300 Savage 99
Hello! I have a Savage model 1899 but it looks like a 99 in every way. It was manufactured in 1923 and has never been tapped for a scope. The only bluing is visible when you remove the fore arm. The reciever was not a blued finish. My question is would it be a good idea to take it apart and polish it up in the buffing wheel?
I took a deer with it this past fall. I had it out in rain sleet and snow. Thanks.
I took a deer with it this past fall. I had it out in rain sleet and snow. Thanks.
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Hello the Savage 1899 is the same rifle as the 99. Let me ask you this, when you had it out last year in the rain did you wipe it down or take it apart and clean it? I would take it apaprt, see if there is any rust, and give it a good cleaning. As for buffing, don't do it. If its accurate and smooth enough, doning any work might decrese the value. 0 -
I would suggest cleaning and oiling it and never letting it go. A great round to shoot with and great for bringing new shooters to the game without scaring them away (or worse, ruining them) with recoil from a bigger rifle.
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Hello natlou, at one time the reciever had a blue finish if its completely gone your down to bare metal,( probably has a dull gray look ) as the others have said a real good cleaning an a good oil is all you need. GREAT OLD GUN ENJOY!
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Clean it well, oil it lovingly, keeping the oil out of the wood, don't buff, and don't ever get rid of it! 0 -
You might want to visit the Savage Collectors Forum over at 24-Hour Campfire: http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/postlist.php/Cat/0/Board/Savage 0
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