Outwest guns, welcome to the forum. Savage starting using a letter as a prefix in the serial numbers in 1969, so if your Dad bought it in the late 70's it was either used or new old stock. They still pop up on occassion NIB. The date of manufacture for your rifle would be either 1967 or 1968.

Savage 110 Serial Numbers Date Of Manufacture. More Savage 110 Information: Sights: No sights, but scope ready with drilled and tapped mount.

Mad Dog should have enough numbers in that range to give you the exact year. Also on the front of the lever attachment to the receiver you should see a small oval with a number followed by a letter. U = 1967 V = 1968. Hope this helps. New 99 just today, need some info pls I have a 99E in.308. On top of the barrel just ahead of the rear sight, it's marked as to what it is, and the caliber, plus it says Series A. The wood is not walnut, but some kind of light blonde wood with an extremely tight grain.

It looks similar to pine, but is not at all soft, and won't scar with my thumbnail. I was picking at the finish with my fingernail, and it's a surface only finish that lifts right off very easily. The checkering is impressed, not carved. Two questions if someone would help out.. The S/N is B7683XX, could you please date it for me? ID the wood please, and tell me if it will accept a penetrating stain and oil finish, or am I going to be confined to a spray on lacquer finish? Thank you gentlemen, regards to all.