Was just wondering about gaps in the Savage 99 serial number ranges.We know that 1895's went from 3000 to 8200'ish plus a handful afterwards1) We have a gap from 4 46,000'ish 447,601 to 499,999 when Savage moved from Utica to Chicopee Falls.2) We have a gap in the 800,000's except for 500 or so for reasons that nobody knows.3) Did the 700,000 series actually go to 799,999 or quit early? I don't recall ever seeing any rifles at 79x,xxx.4) We have a gap from 969,000'ish to 999,999 as Savage moved from Chicopee Falls to Westfield.5) Sequential numbering after 1960 went how high? 1,184,xxx is the highest number I've got a record of. Was just wondering about gaps in the Savage 99 serial number ranges.We know that 1895's went from 3000 to 8200'ish plus a handful afterwards1) We have a gap from 4 46,000'ish 447,601 to 499,999 when Savage moved from Utica to Chicopee Falls.2) We have a gap in the 800,000's except for 500 or so for reasons that nobody knows.3) Did the 700,000 series actually go to 799,999 or quit early?
I don't recall ever seeing any rifles at 79x,xxx.4) We have a gap from 969,000'ish to 999,999 as Savage moved from Chicopee Falls to Westfield.5) Sequential numbering after 1960 went how high? 1,184,xxx is the highest number I've got a record of.Rory.In response to your inquiry #1, Rick 99 sent me this note several years ago:#1) “Last Utica guns were in the 447xxx range as of Nov. This probably affects nothing above but, for record keeping sake.I have a 99R (RS???) with Redfield LH 70 sight,.300 with a # of 6905xx and boss of st(?). 2 late model 99A's one in.243 with a ser. # of A7602XX (n0 boss), and a.250 B0566xx(no boss).FJ. #6905xx could have been made in either a 1953 or a 1954 depending on the Lever Boss Code (' LBC').
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Nov 19, 2017 The.308 was introduced in 1952, however Savage did not produce 99's in that caliber until 1955, as they had to lengthen the internal dimensions of the levergun to accept the slightly longer.308 cartridge. Savage started putting a letter in front of the serial number in 1968, and went to B, C, D etc. Each time the 6 digit serial number rolled. General Model 99 Date of Manufacture Info Rough Savage 1895, 1899 and 99 serial number dating, based on the data I have collected over the years.
E = 1953, F = 1954. 'ST' is not any part of the LBC.The LBC is located on the lower, front side of your rifle's receiver, opposite of the side into which your lever mounts and rotates.The LBC is a number followed by a letter faintly stamped inside a faintly stamped OVAL (not a 'circle'). The number is the inspector's number and the letter indicates of year of manufacture.Savage began using the LBCs in 1949 and began with the letter 'A' indicating the year 1949. In 1950, the letter was changed to 'B', in 1951, it was changed to 'C', in 1952, it was changed to 'D' and so on.
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The final letter used was 'Y' in 1971.The letters 'O' and 'Q' were skipped due to their similarity.Your #A7602XX was made in 1971 which may have a LBC of 'Y' and B0566xx was made in 1972 (no LBC) according to the rifle's serial numbers.I hope this is of help to you.Strength & Honor.Ron T.