Savage 99 tang sight

jeeptastic · 10-18-2004, 11:55 AM

My father gave me a 1916 Savage Model 99 .250-3000. It is in great shape but the rear tang sight is missing. Does anyone know where I can get one? I would really like to start target shooting with this gun. Also, can anyone tell me what it's estimated worth would be? Thanks

jerry · 10-18-2004, 12:51 PM

http://www.marblesoutdoors.com/sights/peep.html

May want to call to make sure it fits the gun.

There are a few Savage heads here that may be able to help with the value.

Mad Dog · 10-18-2004, 02:28 PM

Go to Ebay and get a vintage Lyman tang, there's usually one or two on the site.

It'll have SA stamped on the bottom.

10-18-2004, 05:00 PM

http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,4188.html

MSGT · 01-21-2007, 04:32 AM

Well, tang sights for a model 1899 can be bought at/from Midway USA. They sell Marble replacement tang sights for the 1899. Normal price for the fully adjustable sight is $125. It goes on sale a few times a year for $99. If your gun is like mine(it was made in the same year/it is the same caliber), you have a 1 in 14 twist in your barrel. Later ones had a 1 in 12 twist. All of this means that if have a 1 in 14 twist, the only bullets that work well (as far as accuracy), are ones that are 90 grains and below. 87 grain bullets are the most common. The best results that I have gotten as far as hunting is the Speer 87 grain hot core bullet. It is accurate and is a good deer round. I do not advice using the 90 grain Sierra hollow point for deer. Although Sierra says that it is ok--I shot one deer 5 times in the chest at 75 yards and all it did was walk slower. Boy I learned my lesson on that round. Speer and Hornandy 87 grain bullets seemed to be accurate and worked. 100 and 117 grain bullets would go all over the place or "yaw". With a 1 in 14" inch twist--you must keep the bullet weight down. Good shooting and hunting.

Sav .250 · 01-21-2007, 07:24 AM

For what it`s worth, "Rediscovered Shooting Treasures " also sells a Tang Sight For the Savage 99.

gandog56 · 02-15-2007, 06:43 PM

Marble Arms NEW Tang Peep for Savage 1899 and 99 - Auction: 7524251 (Ends 02/19/2007, 13

19 PST)

Tallyman · 09-20-2007, 11:11 PM

There is a nice Lyman dual peep tang sight on eBay this week. . see eBay item # 280155340222

10-18-2004, 11:55 AM	#1
jeeptastic Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2	Savage 99 tang sight My father gave me a 1916 Savage Model 99 .250-3000. It is in great shape but the rear tang sight is missing. Does anyone know where I can get one? I would really like to start target shooting with this gun. Also, can anyone tell me what it's estimated worth would be? Thanks

10-18-2004, 12:51 PM	#2
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,882 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	http://www.marblesoutdoors.com/sights/peep.html May want to call to make sure it fits the gun. There are a few Savage heads here that may be able to help with the value. __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

01-21-2007, 04:32 AM	#5
MSGT Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1	Tang sights for a model 99 Well, tang sights for a model 1899 can be bought at/from Midway USA. They sell Marble replacement tang sights for the 1899. Normal price for the fully adjustable sight is $125. It goes on sale a few times a year for $99. If your gun is like mine(it was made in the same year/it is the same caliber), you have a 1 in 14 twist in your barrel. Later ones had a 1 in 12 twist. All of this means that if have a 1 in 14 twist, the only bullets that work well (as far as accuracy), are ones that are 90 grains and below. 87 grain bullets are the most common. The best results that I have gotten as far as hunting is the Speer 87 grain hot core bullet. It is accurate and is a good deer round. I do not advice using the 90 grain Sierra hollow point for deer. Although Sierra says that it is ok--I shot one deer 5 times in the chest at 75 yards and all it did was walk slower. Boy I learned my lesson on that round. Speer and Hornandy 87 grain bullets seemed to be accurate and worked. 100 and 117 grain bullets would go all over the place or "yaw". With a 1 in 14" inch twist--you must keep the bullet weight down. Good shooting and hunting. Last edited by MSGT; 01-21-2007 at 04:42 AM.

02-15-2007, 06:43 PM	#7
gandog56 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Montgomery, IL. Posts: 4,328	Marble Arms NEW Tang Peep for Savage 1899 and 99 - Auction: 7524251 (Ends 02/19/2007, 1319 PST)

09-20-2007, 11:11 PM	#8
Tallyman Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Colorado Posts: 37	Savage 1899 Tang Sight There is a nice Lyman dual peep tang sight on eBay this week. . see eBay item # 280155340222

10-18-2004, 02:28 PM	#3
Mad Dog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 114	Go to Ebay and get a vintage Lyman tang, there's usually one or two on the site. It'll have SA stamped on the bottom.

10-18-2004, 05:00 PM	#4
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	http://www.buffaloarms.com/browse.cfm/4,4188.html

01-21-2007, 07:24 AM	#6
Sav .250 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Central Fla. Posts: 175	For what it`s worth, "Rediscovered Shooting Treasures " also sells a Tang Sight For the Savage 99.