Savage M 99 HELP

[Jethro]

Hey jeepster, the rotary mag on the savage can be adjusted, when the front stock is removed. cant find the info right now.   have you been on Savage99.com, , or 24 hourcampfire? Lost of good info and links. neat rifles, I have 2 of em'.   1939  and a 1953 , both EG models in 300 Savage.

[Jethro]

Found It!   it was on 24 hourcampfire , gunsmith forum.   let us know if it helps.

"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."

[jeepster]

schweeeeeet

thanks Jethro!

gonna get that fixed tonight

[washelkhntr]

Well, I have more sad news to add to this thread.

I was finally able to take it out last week and put some rounds down it after the gunsmith had it completely apart. Laser bore sighted, 50 yard target, couldnt hit the broad side of a barn, put another round down the range thinking I pulled it. Still not even remotely close to hitting the paper. Then I can feel it in my hand as I am holding the gun, something just don't feel right. I pull my hand back and there it is. . . the top of my stock is cracked from where the rear stock meets up with the top of the receiver.  

I will post pics when I can bring my self to look at it. That gun has some serious sentimental value to me and it damn near brings a tear to my eye thinking about this! My best guess is that the gunsmith didn't tighten the stock all the way down and the two shots were enough to split the stock.

[chevysquid]

That sucks, you can find new stocks for them though.  I had to put of forestock on mine several years ago.

[MikeWalking]

Well, I have more sad news to add to this thread.

I was finally able to take it out last week and put some rounds down it after the gunsmith had it completely apart. Laser bore sighted, 50 yard target, couldn't hit the broad side of a barn, put another round down the range thinking I pulled it. Still not even remotely close to hitting the paper. Then I can feel it in my hand as I am holding the gun, something just don't feel right. I pull my hand back and there it is. . . the top of my stock is cracked from where the rear stock meets up with the top of the receiver.   

I will post pics when I can bring my self to look at it. That gun has some serious sentimental value to me and it damn near brings a tear to my eye thinking about this! My best guess is that the gunsmith didn't tighten the stock all the way down and the two shots were enough to split the stock.

Sorry to hear that, know how you feel.  Dad made sure I was the one who got his Dads 1940's era Savage Model 219. It's a single shot break open 30-30, with a 3.5lb 26in barell. It's a beast. I also have a 20ga barell for it.

Years ago while doing some serious cleaning the locking lever on the 30-30 barell broke and flew across the room. I nearly got sick...it snapped around the pin it pivoted on.  I got it back in, but I still wince to think about it.  Nice Gun, the wood to metal fit is so smooth and seemless it could one piece..

[phishisgroovin]

Heres your manual online:
http://stevespages.com/pdf/savage1899.pdf

its the one i used to repair and refinish my buddys rifle.