Like the others wrote, Jerico. Give us the rifle's serial number and, if available, its Lever Boss Code ('LBC'). And one or several of us will probably be able to give you the information you seek. It is generally felt that the LBC is 'THE' most accurate way to determine the year of manufacture of the Savage Model 99s. However, without the LBC, determing the year of manufacture gets a bit tougher due to an inter-mingling of various series of the rifle's serial numbers in some years. If you wish to know the rifle's value and/or model, we'll need to know its condition and features along with the LBC and serial number. Pictures always help too.

Strength & Honor. Were there LBCs of 'O' or 'Q'? What about 'W' and following? I've never seen any O, Q, or W, X, Y, or Z coded rifles. (And I always look.) Are the post-70 serial numbers proprietary information? Valley Vista Mall Harlingen Tx Valle Vista Mall more. I've never seen them listed anywhere. (I'm talking about the S/Ns after they moved to the side of the receiver and were preceded with a letter (I think.still learning).

My dad has a pretty serious collection of 99s and is planning to start selling them off pretty soon. I need an education, as he wants me to do the selling. (He has about 40 - 50 99s, most of which are pre-WWII, but he has about seven that are newer.). No 'O's or 'Q's, and the letters went up to X (1970). Though not all 1970 rifles have them, I don't think. Serial numbers aren't public, and anybody is free to start gathering them.

Mar 23, 2013. The 'dating' service is intended more for dating and documenting the older collectable guns that are no longer in production and were made prior to 1980. 'F' prefix with a serial number lower than F498821 = 1989 thru Nov. 1st, 1995 'F' prefix with a serial number higher than F498821 = Nov.

Not sure that anybody wants to publish their sets. The post-1970 numbers are all mixed up with other Savage rifles, so it's not 99 specific. I'm sure you'll get lots of offers to help. Danged vultures.

- 10/15/11 Re: Savage 99 serial numbers [] Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3 New Member New Member Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 3. Have bought a 99E in.308 from a friend.

He got it from his father in law as a gift long ago. Ser# 10141xx. Had a Savage 3-8x scope on it with tip overs. Scope zoom is a little sloppy, so I changed it with a Weaver C4xW wide-view that I've always liked. He thought it was made around mid 60's.

Does anyone have an idea. It has a 12M in a circle near the lever pivot. Thanks and I'm enjoying reading here as a newbie. Also any recommendations on a good 99 gunsmith in upstate NY for any future work needs? I live near Fort Drum, NY. Thanks - 10/15/11 Re: Savage 99 serial numbers [] Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,432 Campfire 'Bwana Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,432.