Yes, it's true...
A "rare/vintage Lyman Tang Sight for Savage 99" was recently found -- on my gun!
Thanks to rlott and Mad Dog over on the SavageShooters forum, I have learned that what I thought was an old Lyman No. 1A Tang Sight on the Vintage Model 99 .300 Savage Take Down posting that I made over a week ago isn't that one... Nope...
It's a much more rare and hard-to-find (and more costly when you do find them!) Model 29 1/2, as it has both the windage-adustable rear piece and the folding sight stem:
Since I'm told those sights can be worth from $200 to $250, that really gives me a smokin' deal, as my Savage 99 came with the sight already on it for a really nice low price!
"rlott" had also suggested that I rethink my plans to recut the checkering and refinish the stock, and I think he's right; instead, I will just clean it up some and hand rub some oil into the forearm to darken that to better match the buttstock (I hope). But I will keep all the age, patina and honest wear on her "as is".
Can't wait to take this 'ol girl out deer hunting this fall!
Old No7
Rare/Vintage Lyman Tang Sight for Savage 99 Found
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Re: Rare/Vintage Lyman Tang Sight for Savage 99 Found
That is a nice tang sight! My favorite icing on the cake (rifles).
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Re: Rare/Vintage Lyman Tang Sight for Savage 99 Found
that's oh so sweet!
ollogger
great find
ollogger
great find
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Re: Rare/Vintage Lyman Tang Sight for Savage 99 Found
Very nice! Life is good.
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Re: Rare/Vintage Lyman Tang Sight for Savage 99 Found
THAT is a hard sight to find. Can I have it?
I see nothing wrong with recutting the checkering......as long as the rest of the wood will match......in other words, when completed, will the checkering stand out? You dont want to recut checkering on beat up wood but its fine on decent wood.
After recutting checkering, slap some stock oil on there and she will look like it came from the factory back in the day-----------6
I see nothing wrong with recutting the checkering......as long as the rest of the wood will match......in other words, when completed, will the checkering stand out? You dont want to recut checkering on beat up wood but its fine on decent wood.
After recutting checkering, slap some stock oil on there and she will look like it came from the factory back in the day-----------6
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Re: Rare/Vintage Lyman Tang Sight for Savage 99 Found
Greatfind on a dandy rifle. However that sight is really nice! It would suit my Lyman Deerstalker!!!
Re: Rare/Vintage Lyman Tang Sight for Savage 99 Found
I really like it when the unexpected show up, and when it shows up it's a good thing...nice rifle... :)