Well, the good news is, the smith's only charging me $20.00 for what he's done. Also, I have a takedown guide I bought recently and plan on stripping it to give it a thorough cleaning, so will take care of that when I do so. I was more concerned about the bolt sliding about 1/8 to 1/4" lower than it should and not feeding shells correctly. But, the smith assures me that it is feeding properly now and even offered to use it this fall for hunting to prove it.....LOL.
I'll know more after I get it home and do some test firing at the range.
Thanks a bunch Mad Dog!
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Originally Posted by Mad Dog  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. |