Savage 1895 - The Firearms Forum

tommym · 12-06-2012, 12:18 PM

Hello, can someone tell me if the cocking indicator on a Savage 1899 can be put on a Savage 1895. Thanks

Jim K · 12-06-2012, 06:05 PM

I assume you are referring to the indicator pin on the upper tang. I believe one could be put on the 1895, but a Savage 95 in good condition has collector value and altering it that way would reduce the value. (It seems to me that it would be pretty easy to mess up that job and really ruin the gun.)

Jim

steve99f · 12-11-2012, 08:41 PM

The Savage 1895 had the viewing port in the top of the bolt so that you could visually verify firing pin condition. The Model 1899 had the tilting block indicator. This changed to the pin in the upper tang Jim K referes to in 1908 at some point per Murray's "The Ninety Nine".

Just changing out the bolt for an 1899 bolt is not a straight up swap. Different recoil shoulder design depending on the SN od the 1899. The bolt from a 1899 with a SN over 90,000 wouldn't work. Under that, maybe. Why ruin an 1895? Buy an 1899.

12-06-2012, 12:18 PM	#1
tommym Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Asheville, NC Posts: 6	Savage 1895 Hello, can someone tell me if the cocking indicator on a Savage 1899 can be put on a Savage 1895. Thanks -->

12-06-2012, 06:05 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Savage 1895 I assume you are referring to the indicator pin on the upper tang. I believe one could be put on the 1895, but a Savage 95 in good condition has collector value and altering it that way would reduce the value. (It seems to me that it would be pretty easy to mess up that job and really ruin the gun.) Jim

12-11-2012, 08:41 PM	#3
steve99f V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 269	Re: Savage 1895 The Savage 1895 had the viewing port in the top of the bolt so that you could visually verify firing pin condition. The Model 1899 had the tilting block indicator. This changed to the pin in the upper tang Jim K referes to in 1908 at some point per Murray's "The Ninety Nine". Just changing out the bolt for an 1899 bolt is not a straight up swap. Different recoil shoulder design depending on the SN od the 1899. The bolt from a 1899 with a SN over 90,000 wouldn't work. Under that, maybe. Why ruin an 1895? Buy an 1899.