Savage 99 rotary mag ajustment anyone know or can pass on Video of the process

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Can anyone tell me how a Savage 99 rotary mag adjustment is done or can pass on Video of the process ?
There was a video on u-tube but I can't find it now not sure where to look on u-tube or anywhere else for that matter.

My mag needs to be timed for the counter and tighten the spring up a little for better feeding doesn't always pick up the last round.
 
Rotor (carrier spindel) spring adjustment. If you have problems with the magazine not accepting enough rounds (or not feeding all of the rounds) you might have a rotor that is wound too tight (or not enough).

"If you look just above the cartdidge counter window, you'll see a small screw. If you remove the forend and look at the end of the receiver you'll see a ring that is slotted. You'll need a flat bladed screwdriver with a slot cut through it so it fits well into the slots on the ring. Now being careful. loosen that screw above the window. It only has about 6 or 8 threads on it IIRC and then it's a straight shank beyond that. DO NOT FULLY REMOVE THIS SCREW YET!!! While you are loosining that screw, you want to have the slotted screwdriver in place holding the rotor from turning. On the rotor, there are a series of slots around the diameter for that screw above the window to engage. If you rotate the rotor ever so slightly you can feel the slot on that screw. Holding the rotor in place, gently remove the screw. Once that screw is fully removed you should feel resistance on the slotted screwdriver. This is where you have to be careful. 2 people really help, although I did it alone. Rotate the rotor only slightly (clockwise if too tight and counter-clockwise if too loose)and place the screw you removed back into the hole you took it out of. You'll feel it contact the rotor. Carefully rotate the rotor until the screw engages the next slot in the rotor. Replace the screw once it's in a slot and thread it in. You want to go no more than one slots adjustment and I think you should be OK. I hope I haven't confused you any more than you already might be."
 
No got it loud and clear thank you that is a great help I had a idea but thought I better ask first reading all the neg. posts/comments about the rotary and taking it apart, adjustment, etc. sounds quit simple and strait forward to do.

One thing I should say mine is the EG model in 308 the feeding should be the same as the other 99 models ?



Rotor (carrier spindel) spring adjustment. If you have problems with the magazine not accepting enough rounds (or not feeding all of the rounds) you might have a rotor that is wound too tight (or not enough).

"If you look just above the cartdidge counter window, you'll see a small screw. If you remove the forend and look at the end of the receiver you'll see a ring that is slotted. You'll need a flat bladed screwdriver with a slot cut through it so it fits well into the slots on the ring. Now being careful. loosen that screw above the window. It only has about 6 or 8 threads on it IIRC and then it's a straight shank beyond that. DO NOT FULLY REMOVE THIS SCREW YET!!! While you are loosining that screw, you want to have the slotted screwdriver in place holding the rotor from turning. On the rotor, there are a series of slots around the diameter for that screw above the window to engage. If you rotate the rotor ever so slightly you can feel the slot on that screw. Holding the rotor in place, gently remove the screw. Once that screw is fully removed you should feel resistance on the slotted screwdriver. This is where you have to be careful. 2 people really help, although I did it alone. Rotate the rotor only slightly (clockwise if too tight and counter-clockwise if too loose)and place the screw you removed back into the hole you took it out of. You'll feel it contact the rotor. Carefully rotate the rotor until the screw engages the next slot in the rotor. Replace the screw once it's in a slot and thread it in. You want to go no more than one slots adjustment and I think you should be OK. I hope I haven't confused you any more than you already might be."
 
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Yep, it'll be the same as an 1899 or a 99.

EG's in 308 are a pretty uncommon breed, about the only thing that beats that is an EG in 243 or 358. I have one in 243 that I've never even shot yet but haven't tripped over one in 358 so far.

Now EG's in 300 Sav are like post-64 Winchester 94's in 30-30.......everybody has one.
 
Ya I was lucky that day and a 24 inch barrel funny thing was it had been on the EE here for 3 months and no one scooped it needless to say I grabbed it quick before someone noticed maybe because he was asking $600 for it but it is mint except the normal crack in the butt which I fixed now you can't even see it. I've only seen 243s in F models and 1 358 in 10 years.
Your right about 300EGs just like belly buttons

Thanks again for the help


Yep, it'll be the same as an 1899 or a 99.

EG's in 308 are a pretty uncommon breed, about the only thing that beats that is an EG in 243 or 358. I have one in 243 that I've never even shot yet but haven't tripped over one in 358 so far.

Now EG's in 300 Sav are like post-64 Winchester 94's in 30-30.......everybody has one.
 
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