I'm pretty sure that's what happened to the stock in the first place, someone tried to take it down and the old stock didn't like it.ĭon't know the date of manufacture or the model variation. antique firearms as all guns manufactured prior to 1899 Hot bluing will eat. A take down that clearly hasn't been taken down in decades. Savage 110 Elite Precision Bolt Action Rifle 30 Barrel 338 Lapua 5+1 Matte. I did some repairs to make it usable and took it hunting last winter, and will do so again this year. There were far more than I thought, longer, deeper and what wasn't was an old oil soaked mess. ![]() Pure optimism ruled the day and I paid what I thought "wasn't a bad price", until of course I got it in my hands. lol)īut invariably I end up paying far more than they're worth and in worse condition than I expected. (I have been unhappy with guns because they were in too nice of condition. I like well worn, well used, kind of beat old guns. ![]() I can not afford, nor do I really want pristine collectors item. In recent years I've developed a very bad habit/hobby. In 1899, Arthur Savage received a patent for an improved cockingindicator, and this feature became standard in the Model 1899Savage Rifle. The other Savage thread reminded me that I never found out when this one was made.
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