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Mad Dog · 03-07-2008, 03:41 PM

You've got a loose lever bite, it's what holds the action closed.

Yes it is common in alot of 99's but easily fixed, your smith wasn't needed if you could get the lever out by yourself. All you have to do is put the lever in the vise and tap on the lever bit with a rubber mallet until it is tight enough for your liking. Don't go wailing on it, you've got to try it a couple times until it's correct.

I've had a few 99's over the years with a loose lever and it always works for me. The real old ones are usually the worse for loosening up due to their age. I've got 6 of them made in 1896/97.

03-07-2008, 03:41 PM	#2
Mad Dog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 106	You've got a loose lever bite, it's what holds the action closed. Yes it is common in alot of 99's but easily fixed, your smith wasn't needed if you could get the lever out by yourself. All you have to do is put the lever in the vise and tap on the lever bit with a rubber mallet until it is tight enough for your liking. Don't go wailing on it, you've got to try it a couple times until it's correct. I've had a few 99's over the years with a loose lever and it always works for me. The real old ones are usually the worse for loosening up due to their age. I've got 6 of them made in 1896/97. Last edited by Mad Dog; 03-08-2008 at 08:08 AM.