Hobie or some other Savage 99 owner

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:09 pm

There is a checkered pistol grip 99 or 1899 takedown, at the local shop. I couldn't read the roll stamp/serial number, for details, since my reading specs were in the truck. The bore was fairly small so I think it was a 250-3000. I know squat about these, but this was pretty mint. It also had a windage adjustable Lyman tang sight. It wasn't priced yet, but I got to handle it.

Please educate me here...................

How the heck do you take this down?

I tried opening the action, pulling the takedown slide, and twisting, but couldn't get it to budge.

Post by **Old Savage** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:11 pm

What is your question?

pdentrem · Post by **pdentrem** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:15 pm

The forearm should have a sliding tab on the underside. This will release the forearm. Open the action and the barrel will twist off in the normal manner (counterclockwise), about 10 turns.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:35 pm

Old Savage wrote:What is your question?

How the heck do you take this down?

I tried opening the action, pulling the takedown slide, and twisting, but couldn't get it to budge.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:38 pm

pdentrem wrote:The forearm should have a sliding tab on the underside. This will release the forearm. Open the action and the barrel will twist off in the normal manner (counterclockwise), about 10 turns.

That's what I attempted, but the barrel did not budge. Maybe it has never been taken down and is just tight. If it's there tomorrow I will see if I can put a drop or 2 of Break Free where the barrel and receiver meet, then try again. Every time I try brute strength I tend to muck things up.

pdentrem · Post by **pdentrem** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:45 pm

Pictures of mine. Pictures are in reverse order.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 7:52 pm

pdentrem wrote:Pictures of mine. Pictures are in reverse order.

Thank you!

I'm glad I didn't try the "brute strength" way.

I would have stepped in some big #2.

I didn't know the forearm had to come off first. I tried twisting the forearm while holding the lever catch down.

pdentrem · Post by **pdentrem** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:02 pm

Twisting the forearm and barrel assy together!

YES that would of been bad! This setup is similar to SxS / O&U Shotguns. Forearm of first then the barrel(s)! Good thing I posted the pictures and they are worth many words in your case. Glad to be of help.

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:08 pm

jdad wrote: The bore was fairly small so I think it was a 250-3000.

Don't forget they made them in 22 Savage HP as well !
So by some stroke of luck it could be one of those !

FWIW 22 HP takes .228" bullet in case it is and you decide to roll your own !

Hecter · Post by **Hecter** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:09 pm

I would like to know what the serial number is of this rifle you have seen. If it is a 250-3000 in a take down with checkered pistol grip it could be a 250-3000 RIFLE. This was the first gun chambered for the 250-3000 cartridge. If the trigger has a checker board pattern on it....you have found a real special gun. First year of the 250-3000 was 1914. I have a 1915 gun that shoots very well with 87gr. bullets. Good luck with your find.

smokenrust · Post by **smokenrust** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:29 pm

Don't feel to bad JDAD, It took me about 5 minutes to figure out how mine came apart after I got it home. Seller didn't know it was a takedown and I didn't volunteer the info either.
My 1899 303 sav. has the smooth trigger where as all the rest have those verticle ribbed triggers.
I was wondering if it was just my imagination or what, but it seems like there are a lot of Savages that are takedowns as compared to Marlins and Winchesters.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:09 am

Just remember to open the lever before turnin the barrel,
helps some

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:15 am

I guess you got your answer before I got to it!

Sounds like a new collecting interest for you.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:12 am

Hobie wrote: Sounds like a new collecting interest for you.

A few stumbling blocks first......

1. Is it still there when I stop by today.
2. Is it priced, within my budget.
3. Do I really want to find and buy brass, bullets, & dies.
and the BIG roadblock....

I'm picking up my first 1911 next week......a Wilson Combat.

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:01 am

Two interests at once?

You'll get no criticism from me. People in glass houses...

awp101 · Post by **awp101** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:13 am

Hobie wrote:People in glass houses...

Should change clothes in the basement?

Wait, this isn't a "finish the thought" thread is it?

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 10:50 pm

A 1911 you can pick up anywhere, but a 99 takedown? Not so much.

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:27 am

Rusty wrote:A 1911 you can pick up anywhere, but a 99 takedown? Not so much.

It was gone by the time I stopped in yesterday. I didn't bother to ask the details.

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:05 pm

[It was gone by the time I stopped in yesterday.]

R.I.P. .

.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 2:20 pm

jdad wrote:
It was gone by the time I stopped in yesterday. I didn't bother to ask the details.

WTF????

Like me, you ain't no "spring chicken" and by now, you should have graduated from the "School Of Hard Knocks". ( I have a PHD in it---Dr. Sixgun

) That old saying---"You snooze--You lose" is mighty hard to shake. Oh! Just to add insult to injury, (nothing personal

) that Lyman windage adjustable sight is hard to find. ---------------"Dr". Sixgun

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