TheCoachZed
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
What problem or trouble areas should I be on the lookout for buying a Savage 99, either clip model or rotary mag? I know there are a few collectors on here who know them intimately.
What to look for buying Savage 99s
- Thread starter TheCoachZed
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- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
Watch for cracks at the tang, this is common in rifles that have not had the tang correctly relieved. On rotary magazine models, ensure that the cartridge counter is properly indexed to the rounds in the magazine, its a pain to correct. The older models that have the safety on the lever can have miserable triggers, and not much can be done to improve them, I understand those rifles with a tang safety tend to have better, if more complex, triggers.
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Does anyone know who might work on 99's? A buddy gave me mine and it's a little worse for ware. Front bead looks slightly bent off canter, rings were installed a bit off as well so when I went to test fire it, couldn't even see my shot placement. With TLC I know I would love that rifle, but lever actions are FAR above my tinkering capabilities.
It’s actually a very easy gun to work on. There are like 10 parts outside of the bolt. I did make 5 dummy rounds to perfect feeding from the rotary mag. I even made my own bluing bath for refinishing the barrel and action.**Image and video linking functions will be enabled after you have contributed more to the forum**[/URL][/IMG]
Lexthedestroyer
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Abbotsford, BC
Mad dog is the resident Savage 99 expert around here, I have only one. It's a 1966 DL in .308, and it's generally more accurate than I am. Mine has the tang safety, which is important to me as a southpaw, no rear sight, as stated above, it wears a Leupold 3-9 AND had sling swivels installed prior to my ownership (Sacrilege!). Its my main squeeze for sure.
