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Offline Prince of Wales

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Savage 99 Lever Adjustment
« on: December 28, 2003, 11:01:27 AM »
My Savage 99 lever is lose and making noise when carried. Can this be adjusted (tightened) to quiet it down? Best of luck. POW

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« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2003, 02:38:42 PM »
Prince,
I don't know if I can help.  I do know I had a friend who cured this issue by bending the lever? If you pose this question over on 24hourcampfire@ Savage Forum, he will offer details....RickBan.  Sorry I can't give you  something more.

Jim
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« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2003, 08:29:08 AM »
Savage T thanks for the help I will try the link.
 The noise that the 99 makes is annoying because it becomes impossible to still hunt effectively with the little clunk clunk as I walk.
 Best of luck. POW

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« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2003, 12:32:34 AM »
POW,
Just a follow-up on the previous message.  Correction to the earlier posting.....I chatted with "Lightfoot", the contact and he confirms that you need to use a rubber mallet together with a block of wood (2X6) to bend the lever to tighten  it up. It is as he describes a tedious task of bending and fitting. I would send him a PM over @ 24 HourCampfire.com-Savage Forum.

Jim
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« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2003, 08:31:44 PM »
Savage T am I to understand that there is no actual allowance for tension of the lever? If I must I will take out the old mallet and 2X6 and wack at it but seems odd to use this approach. That thing is noisy believe me!  I just want it stopped. Best of luck. POW

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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2004, 03:00:33 AM »
POW,
That's my story and I'm stickin' to it..........Would not hurt to try talking to a local gunsmith to see if he agrees????  Have you been able to contact Lightfoot?  I have his e-mail if you want it.

Jim
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2004, 05:08:02 AM »
Savage T, Yes please give me Lightfoots email. You can use the PM function if you wish. Thanks and best of luck. POW

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« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2004, 03:39:46 PM »
POW,
I'm just following up on your contact efforts with Lightfoot....any luck?

Jim
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« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2004, 07:42:41 AM »
Can you supply an email address for Lightfoot? Best of luck. POW