Finally a gun project. Savage 99 in 300 Savage Restore in Pic

[Just Duke]

This is how she came home from a trade. The finish left a lot to be desires and it was real dirty. It did have a vintage Redfield 4X Scope.
I stripped this rifle all down to the guts. The solid brass internal rotary magazine was polished to a mirror finish and re-tensioned when inserted.


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[Just Duke]

30 hours later......


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[No_1]

Very nice work Duke. Please describe your stock finish and the process required to get that awesome look.

[Just Duke]

Very nice work Duke. Please describe your stock finish and the process required to get that awesome look.

Thanks Robert. The Stain is Sherwinn Williams ebony and walnut mix we always use. Once you have a formula you can even go to another state and have it made up and it will be an identical match. The finish is Sherwinn Williams Pre Catalyzed epoxy in gloss. You have to use it all within 60 days or it eats the bottom out of the can along with the plating. The next one I'll do I will surely use grain filler as this stock took many coats with lot's of wet sanding in between coats.
I do all my spraying with an El Cheapo gravity fed $20.00 Harbor Freight Spray gun.

[Valley Forge]

That's a great job you've done on one of my favorite rifles. Looks like maybe 1940's vintage?

[Just Duke]

That's a great job you've done on one of my favorite rifles. Looks like maybe 1940's vintage?


Thank you.
By the serial numbers its a 1951 vintage.

[atr]

Very nicely done !
Atr

[Artful]

Man, your making me want to look for a Savage 99 again - I'm working on Ishapore Enfield 2A1 - any tips about getting all the oil out of it?

[quasi]

for getting oil out of your Enfield stock, a wipe down with paint thinner 3 or four times over a couple of days will do it.

[Artful]

Thanks

[nekshot]

very nice duke, I should do that to mine. I keep my eyes open for a junky 99 in pistol grip fashion as I have a piece of walnut waiting for it and seeing yours reminds me to keep looking.

[plmitch]

Very nice work done on that!

[TXGunNut]

Nicely done, congrats on adding a "keeper" the fold.

[Just Duke]

We finally found dies. They arrived. It's a miracle.
I decided to change out the Weavers for Redfield 2 piece bases and rings.

[sparky45]

It's a beauty Duke, me likey..

[Just Duke]

She's up for sale guys.