It has arrived!
Shooter condition.
Bluing on barrel is like new except for wear at muzzle and a few surface scratches.
Receiver is worn, has a great patina from 60 years of handling, and bluing fades back in about 1/2 of the way up and over the top.
I think the case hardening pattern in the lever is beautiful.
Leupold VX2 - 7 x 33 with fancy flip caps, oh so clear and non distorted.
Cheek weld is fine at 2, when I start zooming, I have to move my head a bit.
Inspecting the innards through the ejection port, I think this rifle has a low round count - not much if any visible wear including the breech face.
The action is smooth and it does satisfy my desire for a level gun.
I think the trigger is fine, when I shoot I'll figure out if it is good. The actual trigger itself is wide, serrated, and smooth with virtually no take up and clean break.
.300 Savage has an interesting history as does the 99, which is also appealing to my ecletic sensibilities.
I do have both the ladder and rear peep sights as well.