value of Savage 99,refinished stock

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 2:47 pm

For accumulators (as opposed to real collectors) what devalues a rifle the most...sanded/refinished stock, added sling swivels(holes drilled in wood), holes in receiver for sight mounting? Trying to talk myself out of a cheap Savage 99,80-85% blueing , no extra holes, sanded/refinished stock.And of course, I don't NEED it, but then again, they don't make em anymore!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:30 pm

What calibre?barrel length? how old??????? Tell Us More.

Post by **Old Savage** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:38 pm

Holes by far. The rest is not that important to me for a gun I will use.

86er · Post by **86er** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:38 pm

I agree with OS - holes in the metal that were not put there in the factory make it less interesting and valuable to me, unless it is priced very nicely.

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 4:45 pm

99 premil,300Savage

Post by **Hobie** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:25 pm

Any deviation from factory new devalues the gun....

until I get it home!

I don't like odd holes but most other things except over eager sanding can be fixed.

J Miller · Post by **J Miller** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 5:50 pm

Holes for side mount scope mounts. These drive me away from a purchase unless the gun is dirt cheap.
Holes nicely done for top mount scopes or side mount receiver sights do not bother me. As I said though; nicely done.

If the stock is simply refinished and not half sanded away I don't care about it.

Joe

big bear · Post by **big bear** » Thu Feb 14, 2008 10:09 pm

The old savagearrived today. Best $300 rifle I've bought so far. If youngest son comes home fromschool for reading break I'll try and put up some pics.A nice EG, 300Savage in about 80% condition.