My first Savage 99....can't figure out what model?

[Flintlock28]

Well, here she is finished....looking forward to a Hog/Deer hunt next Month in South Carolina, with my Father. The savage is going to be put to the test.http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m560/Flintlock28/IMG_2217_1_zpshu9gs0ow.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Flintlock28/media/IMG_2217_1_zpshu9gs0ow.jpg.html)http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m560/Flintlock28/IMG_2218_zps5mnfrxp6.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Flintlock28/media/IMG_2218_zps5mnfrxp6.jpg.html)http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m560/Flintlock28/IMG_2222_zpsskq0lrgb.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Flintlock28/media/IMG_2222_zpsskq0lrgb.jpg.html)http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m560/Flintlock28/IMG_2224_1_zpsrhmv8m1m.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Flintlock28/media/IMG_2224_1_zpsrhmv8m1m.jpg.html)http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m560/Flintlock28/IMG_2226_1_zps2zqmjdev.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Flintlock28/media/IMG_2226_1_zps2zqmjdev.jpg.html)http://i1131.photobucket.com/albums/m560/Flintlock28/IMG_2227_zpso4gkxdnv.jpg (http://s1131.photobucket.com/user/Flintlock28/media/IMG_2227_zpso4gkxdnv.jpg.html)

[Old No7]

Wow, nicely done! Looks great!

Enjoy the time with your father and "good hunting".

Tight groups,

Old No7

[Flintlock28]

[QUOTE=Old No7;381361]Wow, nicely done! Looks great!

Enjoy the time with your father and "good hunting".

Tight groups,

Thank You, I am looking forward to getting some meat with this rifle.

[Flintlock28]

Unfortunately, we didn't get a shot at either a Hog or Deer. I did see one Doe at about 80 yards, but she slipped thru the trees like a ghost before I could even get a shot. I think the thing that killed our hunting was the fact that in S. Carolina the Deer season had already started a few weeks before we arrived; and the Hogs/Deer were already well acclimated to people moving thru the woods. They pretty much were only moving during the night....stinks, but just spending time with my dad was good enough.

[Big Al1]

That entire job turned out just amazing!! Great work! What type of rust blue did you use?? I always had good luck with Dicropan!

[Flintlock28]

That entire job turned out just amazing!! Great work! What type of rust blue did you use?? I always had good luck with Dicropan!

Pilkington's....rather costly, but it worked very well.


http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-tools-supplies/metal-prep-coloring/metal-bluing/specialty-bluing-chemicals/pilkington-classic-american-rust-blue-prod9815.aspx

[Big Al1]

I'd use a coat of Pilkingtons first to get a good acid etch on the metal, than use the Dircopan.

[Flintlock28]

I'd use a coat of Pilkingtons first to get a good acid etch on the metal, than use the Dircopan.

I'll have to look into the Dicropan; don't know much about it.

[Big Al1]

It's a hot water blue, from Brownell's of course! Same procedure as a rust blue but a lot faster. Heat metal in boiling water, air dry and apply while hot, return to boiling water, remove let dry card with fine wire wheel, repeat until desired blue is achieved.
Here's a #1 I did about 20 years ago.
https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1ce05b3127ccefe24623f1f1000000030O08AbOGrNu4cNQ e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00005887358620111024171947225.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1ce05b3127ccefe24a3c75f1000000030O08AbOGrNu4cNQ e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00005887358620111024171949059.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1ce05b3127ccefe2412749e5300000030O08AbOGrNu4cNQ e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00005887358620111024171944184.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

[Flintlock28]

It's a hot water blue, from Brownell's of course! Same procedure as a rust blue but a lot faster. Heat metal in boiling water, air dry and apply while hot, return to boiling water, remove let dry card with fine wire wheel, repeat until desired blue is achieved.
Here's a #1 I did about 20 years ago.
https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1ce05b3127ccefe24623f1f1000000030O08AbOGrNu4cNQ e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00005887358620111024171947225.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1ce05b3127ccefe24a3c75f1000000030O08AbOGrNu4cNQ e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00005887358620111024171949059.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/https://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47a1ce05b3127ccefe2412749e5300000030O08AbOGrNu4cNQ e3nw0/cC/f%3D0/ls%3D00005887358620111024171944184.JPG/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Very nice...what gorgeous wood!

[Big Al1]

Thanks! It's one of my pretty ones! Exhibition walnut, but most of what I built were all for hunting. Recently, I'm began to admire the craftsmanship of years past!

[Fireball]

Nice work friend! Keep it coming.