Savage 1899 Takedown (how-to)

[Winjester]

I came across this Savage 1899 in .250-3000 that is a take-down model. It is in pretty good shape, and the forearm releases as it should, but I am very wary of taking it down any further until I checked with you fellas. I tried to find info on how to just "take-down" it, but I couldn't find anything. I have a couple of pics of the old-timer I thought I'd share with you.
Thanks in advance!
Winjester

[Bear 45/70]

Take the forearm off using the little push lever then open the action slightly and unscrew the barrel.

[2ndovc]

Yep. Action's gotta be open.

I remember my Dad broght home one just like that and he was
swearin up a storm because he couldn't get the barrel off.

Being my usual smart *** self I asked why not try it with the lever down.

Came right off.
I went in the other room for a while

Neat rifle by the way!!

jb

[Pete44ru]

When/if the threads get a tad sticky - remember that the forend is the takedown wrench/lever.

After the forend's off, there's a little squared-off recess inside the forend iron that fits over the barrel lug so the disassembler can get "purchase" on the barrel for turning.

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[Bear 45/70]

When/if the threads get a tad sticky - remember that the forend is the takedown wrench/lever.

After the forend's off, there's a little squared-off recess inside the forend iron that fits over the barrel lug so the disassembler can get "purchase" on the barrel for turning.

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I don't think even I am so lazy that I would ever let any gun get than dirty.

[Mike D.]

Yeppers, on a CLEAN gun all you do after removing the forearm and opening the action slightly is use your thumb and index finger to unscrew the barrel. Same on the go-back, twist the barrel back in place finger tight, install the forearm, and 'yer back in business.

[Pete44ru]

Well............. There's "stuck threads", and then there's stuck threads.

I had one fella bring me his scoped takedown Model B .300 that wouldn't budge.

It turned out that particular rifle needed an extra step for takedown.

The front scope base screws needed to first be removed, AND the forend used for leverage - because some unthinking soul (who I would NEVER call a gunsmith) had run the threads (and the screws) all the way through the front receiver ring, INTO the barrel shank.

Rifles CAN be like a box 'o chocolates, fer sure !

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[Winjester]

I appreciate all the inputs, and I'll now try to take her down. I have no idea when it was done the last time.
Thanks again!
Winjester