Author Topic: Accurize a 99F in .308 (Read 997 times)

azshooter · « **on:** July 06, 2003, 12:25:32 PM »

I inherited my grandfathers Savage 99F in .308 a few years ago and have even used it to take a few Elk. Its accuracy is still a bit wanting so I don't shoot it all that much. I pulled it out today and cleaned it as it has been sitting and noticed that the forend is connected to the barrel by a single screw and then the forend just goes into a recess in the receiver. It looks like there is barrel contact all along the way. Would glass bedding the forend do any good? I guess you can't really free float this style - if I'm wrong please let me know on either count.

John Y Cannuck · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2003, 01:41:15 AM »

Loosen the screw on the forend. If accuracy improves, then the forend is exerting pressure on the barrel, and a little shaving is needed. Mine was so tight that after removing the screw, the wood had to be pulled off.
In my case a very small amount of wood removed from the contact area in front of the receiver resulted in reducing groups from 2 1/2 to 1 1/2".
I still need to mess with the trigger.

Ron T. · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2003, 08:22:45 AM »

John....

Use extreme caution if you "mess with the trigger" on a Model 99. When I was reviewing information concerning the Model 99 Savage in another forum, there was some knowledgeable information given about how the breech-block on a M-99 locks up in the rear and attempting to improve the trigger somehow changes that "lock up" and effects the safe "lockup" of the breech-block... and sometimes creates dire breech-block problems in a M-99.

I wish I could remember more of the "specifics" for you, but after reading the information concerning attempts to "improve the trigger on a Model 99" posted by two or three very knowledgable people, I decided to NEVER mess with the trigger on my Model 99... and I advise you to do the same.

Strength & Honor...

Ron T.

John Y Cannuck · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2003, 10:36:12 AM »

As an aside, get the book
"Gun owner's Book of Care Repair and Improvement"
By roy Dunlap

Got mine on Amazon.com, for five bucks US

John Y Cannuck · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2003, 11:17:00 AM »

In the book he describes trigger adjustment on the '99.
Now this is the original '99 I'm talking about. There are at least three trigger variations that I've seen. Be carefull.

Ron T.
I participated in that thread on another forum for a while. I agree, you have to be carefull with stuff on the net. Some guys set themselves up as "experts" and are really no better informed than Joe average. (That's me by the way)

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2003, 06:34:56 AM »

John Cannuck, does Dunlap talk at all about the Winchester 88? My trigger feels like a sponge, but my local gunsmith says there is nothing that can be done about it.

-Kees-

Ron T. · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2003, 10:33:19 AM »

John Y Cannuck
Ahhhhhhh, yes, John I thought I saw your name on the other forum and I agree that there are some guys who attempt to set themselves up as experts when theyve done no more than to read information in the forum and possibly read books written by REAL experts.

If I am giving information I read out of someones book, such as Doug Murrays book, The Ninety-Nine, which is considered THE authority on the Savage Model 99 lever-action rifle, I always give Murrays book the credit for the information since it was not something I knew prior to reading Murrays book.

keesvw2002
Doug Murray also wrote a book he calls The Eighty-Eight which I assume is a book about the Winchester Model 88. However, in his 99 book, Murray does NOT give directions or repair or adjustment of the Model 99, just interesting information ABOUT the rifle and its variations and various models. If youre interested, you might send an inquiry to Doug Murray to ask about this book. His address is:
Doug Murray
20 Polo Lane
Westbury, N.Y. 11590

Strength & Honor, Gents

Ron T.

John Y Cannuck · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2003, 12:17:57 PM »

keesvw2002
I've heard the same thing about the 88 trigger, but I also talked to a Canadian gent that said he had his done, and is very happy with it. He also said it was expensive, and took a long time to do.

Winter Hawk · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2003, 01:41:50 PM »

Messr. Cannuck

Would it be possible to find out what exactly was done to the trigger of this rifle? Since the 88 has not been made in many years, I would not want to chance ruining a part which it might be impossible to replace! My firing pin broke 10 years ago and I played hob finding a replacement....

Ron T, thank you for the information on the book and the author's address. I will have to get a copy!

My appreciation, gentlemen.

-Kees-

John Y Cannuck · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2003, 02:55:24 PM »

Check your Private messages

azshooter · « **Reply #10 on:** August 04, 2003, 04:13:15 PM »

Yesterday I finished bedding the forend of my Savage 99F in .308. I won't have a chance to take it to the range for a few weeks but my hopes are that the group sizes are smaller.