[Sav22]

I cannot answer all your questions but if the rear sight would have been factory the two hole for the original sight would have been plugged with flush headless screws - also the original mounting screws which plug the holes in yours are hard to find, expecially the small one - if you would sell them I want first chance on the small one!

Some versions of these I think were factory drilled & tapped for a side mount sight but wood had to be removed to fit it - I do not know if your sight uses these holes or not, in your pictures it looks like there might be a couple plugged holes ahead of where your sight is mounted.

 

[usmc69]

What is the serial number?

 

[Vettepartz]

Serial is 37886. Do you know what year of manufacture that would be? Also, there is another number under the sight which starts with a 2.

 

[usmc69]

Serial is 37886. Do you know what year of manufacture that would be? Also, there is another number under the sight which starts with a 2.

Savage made approx. 50,000 of the NRA Model 19 series. I have S/N 4523, that is I'd guess 1919-1920 production. Your rifle would be maybe late 20's early 30's, if my guess is correct.

 

[Vettepartz]

Thank you for that information. I took the stock off again, and then removed the rear sight. It looks as if someone has drilled and tapped the barrel for the Lyman peep sight. There are also two flush head screws ahead of this modification. Also two round top screws on top. This sight has the lever which alows you to flip it forward amd move the peep hole up or down, then back rearwards to lock it. Also has two different size peep holes.

 

[usmc69]

I don't think the Lyman came on the Savage NRA's.

 

[Vettepartz]

Great information guys. Thank you very much.