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Savage 99 .22 hi power
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I’ve shot a buddy’s 99 in 250-3000. It’s a nice little rifle
I love those old 99s for some reason. Mine is a newer provenance, but there’s something evocative about those vintage rifles. If I were in your boots I’d have a hard time letting that get away.
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Savage Model 99 .22 Hi Power Rifle Review - Shooting Times
Chambered in a sleek but nearly obsolete rimmed .22 centerfire, the Savage Model 99 was once considered a premium varmint and predator rifle.
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Just don't "clean it up" by altering the finish on the stock or metal 
That’s why I haven’t done it yet I’m trying to figure out how to do itJust don't "clean it up" by altering the finish on the stock or metal
Beats me on cleaning without removing patina since appears to have some rust.
If it were mine I'd take the stock off, just damp wipe it down.
Then soak the rust with some hoppes, then after a bit brush with a wet nylon or brass bristle brush, bore clean regular way.
Spray internals with dry cleaner, brush & blowout with air. Then wipe all down with tetra or clp.
My 99 I bought cheap from a pawn shop back in the 90s, it had sat on the rack so long,
that when I ask the shop owner for a cash price, he looked in his log book, crunched numbers, then said $125 for rifle if you'll buy the ammo with it for $25.
So $150otd for the 99 and 2 3/4 boxes of federal ammo.
If it were mine I'd take the stock off, just damp wipe it down.
Then soak the rust with some hoppes, then after a bit brush with a wet nylon or brass bristle brush, bore clean regular way.
Spray internals with dry cleaner, brush & blowout with air. Then wipe all down with tetra or clp.
My 99 I bought cheap from a pawn shop back in the 90s, it had sat on the rack so long,
that when I ask the shop owner for a cash price, he looked in his log book, crunched numbers, then said $125 for rifle if you'll buy the ammo with it for $25.
So $150otd for the 99 and 2 3/4 boxes of federal ammo.
It has enough honest wear that you’re not gonna violate a collectors piece. The absolute best penetrating oil is a 50/50 mix of Acetone and automatic transmission fluid. Kroil is second. I’d probably take the stocks off and just start dosing all the screws and joints so you don’t risk buggering up pins and screw heads. It’s not a rush job so you can be as meticulous as you want to be. You can probably put a pretty good cleaning with cotton rags and isopropyl alcohol.
I’m really curious what the bore looks like.
Wish I had a bore scope
They’re pretty dang cheap on Amazon. I’d have one already if I could just decide which one I want.
I have six or seven in my cart. Probably end up with two or three to hit most of the bases.
I know a couple of people that have them. Amazon is a good place to find them too. Just don’t get to sucked in. I checking barrels out now before and after I clean.
