Barreling a Savage 99?

[Naphtali]

I have a Savage 99F action (only) that was originally 308 Winchester. To barrel the action with a stainless steel 308 barrel, what am I getting into - in terms of difficulty for the gunsmith, in terms of dollar cost, and anything else that comes to mind? Whom would you recommend to do the job - unless barreling is so straightforward that any competent gunsmith can do the job correctly.

[edsguns]

Rebarreling again to .308 should be fairly easy and straightforward. But to miss an opportunity like that to have a M99 in .358.......

[Naphtali]

Rebarreling again to .308 should be fairly easy and straightforward. But to miss an opportunity like that to have a M99 in .358.......

When I lived in the midwest, I owned a tang safety 99 358 Winchester. I disposed of it - didn't care for it. In retrospect, what I didn't care for was the tang safety and monte carlo stock.
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Here is the action, plus my collection of "spare parts."

[tman]

i thought about rebarreling my 99a from .308 to the new .338 federal. then i thought would a elk know the difference between the 2 at 300 yards?

[Pete44ru]

It would make a REALLY nice .338 Federal.





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[H_Talon]

if you decide to keep it 308 .. I have a complete 99F barrel with sights and good riflling
you can have.

I had mine re-barreled in 7mm-08 by Mazy's in Arizona, they have done two 99's
for me, the 99F in 7mm-08 and a 99E from 308 to 358win ...

I would trust them again if I need another one done.

this is the 358,



and it shoots minute-of-bullet hole,



on the three on the left I called and pulled the flyer

let me know on the barrel, but you have a great opportunity for a custom 99 of you own


Talon

[model55]

6.5x55-would that be possible?I know what am I thinking...............

[Ben_Rumson]

I know there are two different stock bolt lengths... I learned this from ads for replacement stocks... I like the lever safetys better than the tangers too...I like the SS barrel idea..20" med profile would rock for me rather than FW profile.. Good luck...
PS.. I'm looking for a straight lever cut for lever saftey...

[mescalero1]

I have some parts in Az. for these things.

[Hobie]

6.5x55-would that be possible?I know what am I thinking...............

Pepe Ray did the .260 Rem.