Savage 99 carbine 30-30

[1886]

Hey all, I have not been on since the new forum has been active. I need the thoughts of the Savage guys amongst us. I have a shot at a 99 carbine chambered in .30-30. The gun is original with the metal having turned silver. Wood is good with typical handling marks and a chip near butt plate. The original hang tag and manual are included but no box. The down side is the rifle has been drilled and tapped for a scope base. Bummer I know. Any ideas as to value? I understand these are pretty rare. Thanks. 1886.

[Buffboy]

I'm no expert about 99s and it would be really hard without pictures(at least). Is it a SRC? The scope drilling takes a bunch off, I know it did with the one I got the wife(300sav). As a shooter, a (VERY) rough guestimate would be $450 tops for me. I'm probably a bit low but you can't undo the tapped holes.

[Hobie]

Local shop is asking $650 for such a gun that has been restocked. Yes, in .30-30. No, I would not buy it at that price and nobody else has either!

[JDL]

It would be nice to know what model it is as they came in A, B, C, E, F, G, CD, H, EG, and T. A picture or complete discription of metal, stocks, sights, and barrel length would be helpful. I would be hard pressed to hand over $350 for one in that condition.
JDL

[1886]

H model with out saddle ring. Thanks all for your comments. 1886.

[JDL]

That's one of the nicer ones, too bad it is D/T. If you really want it, make a reasonable offer, in 2-5 years you should be able to turn a profit anyway because they are not making them anymore. There are two different H models one is an 1899 Featherweight, shotgun type butt, schnoble forearm, and some were take-down. The other is a 99 H carbine with the standard carbine buttplate and a straight forearm with rounded tip. Some had a barrel band and some didn't have the stock pads at the receiver and some had fruitwood stocks. The H model didn't have a saddle ring but, the 1899 F carbine did.
JDL