Savage 99 tang safety ?

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 3:51 pm

The tang safety on my savage will not go all the way to the 'off safe' position. I removed the stock , and thuroughly cleaned the innards. I can see from the wear marks that the button is comming to within 1/16 in of where it is supposed too.

The safety functions ok, but is too easy to turn on, and sometimes requires the lever to be cracked open ever so slightly then reshut to turn off.

Any ideas?

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:55 pm

I just bought one but haven't any experience to speak of. Perhaps we can push this BTT. Meanwhile I'll do some research (given the time).

FWIW, something has to be either blocking movement of the parts or something is damaged such that it can't move properly. Mine is stiff but works without jiggling parts... That makes me think that somewhere in the link something is broken or improperly connected. Most likely the latter but then again, I need to look at the parts to figure it out.

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:21 pm

After looking at the diagram, and considering how filthy this gun was, I think the trouble may be in the groove where the safety slide travels.

Post by **Hobie** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:49 pm

Steve,

Not having seen your gun, dirt is always the first thing I think of. Try cleaning it out and let us know.

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 7:27 pm

Ok, this is weird.

I got all the grass seeds, crusted gun oil, and paper ( beats me ) cleaned out of the action.

Now the safety snaps both ways positively, but doesn't work.

The gun will fire ON or OFF safe, but with a ever so slightly heavier trigger pull on safe.

???

I'm thnking," So? No safety!"

Leave it alone , or keep going?

By the way, this is a fascinating action. It's like a mutant upside down Swedish 96 crossbread with a levergun.

Savage99 · Post by **Savage99** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:54 pm

Sounds broke to me....I'll do some reading and see if I can help..

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:30 pm

I would appriciate that.

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:11 pm

Ok it's fixed.

The tab on the bottom of the safety slide was too wide to fit in the trigger recess. The entire works was out of wack, binding and twisting during operation.

I narrowed the tab, and now it functions perfectly.

I also slicked it up a bit, while I had it apart. It's very smooth now. Once the glue dries ( cracked stock ) it should be about right.

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:22 pm

Did I read it wrong somewhere or is it true that the tang safety models can't be de-cocked..unlike the the lever safety models?

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:51 pm

The dreaded Savage safety jam?

cutter · Post by **cutter** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:52 pm

Ben, I am unable to de-cock mine.

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:15 pm

Thanks cutter.. good to know

Post by **Hobie** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:30 am

Chuck 100 yd wrote:The dreaded Savage safety jam?

You're going to start something!

JDL · Post by **JDL** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 9:21 am

Ben, they can be decocked but, it takes much more finess. -JDL

Ben_Rumson · Post by **Ben_Rumson** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 10:53 am

JDL Interesting..Sounds dicey with a live round in the spout..