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Hello again. If it does not go against this forum's rules, I wonder if anyone would recommend a reputable gunsmith who has experience with the Savage 99.

Bill Gostomski, works on them all the time. www.Gostomskisgunsmithing.com Super nice guy, he does work on my 99s when needed. Eric

Also might help if you tell us what you need done to the 99?

Sorry for not giving specifics. My 99f's trigger has a good deal of creep and an awfully heavy pull. I was hoping to have this adjusted. Also, there are no gunsmith's in my local area. If I could locate a good Smith I might use there services for work on other firearms.

Thanks Knucklehead36. I E-mailed your Smith today with my questions. Went on a road trip today to Rogers OH Flea. Stopped at a few Gun Shops on the way up and back. No cool finds but also no recommended gunsmiths locally (75 mile radius). It's a shame none are available in this area. I really miss my old Smith who hung it up and went to the coal mine. Possibly a niche market who's void needs filled.

Very few gunsmiths who know anything about the 99. Trigger work is one of those things that are a bit touchy on the 99. I've heard that if not done carefully, it can make the gun unsafe. So good luck!

I read about a gunsmith (Gun Digest 63rd Edition, 2009) who specializes in the 99, here's his info:

Doug Wells, Proprietor 30 years full-time gunsmith
"Lock, Stock, & Barrel"
P.O. Box 46034
Huson, Montana
59846

BTW if anyone has heard of a good one in Canada that would help me. Thanks!

I e-mailed Bill Gostomski but didn't get a reply back. does anyone know if he is still working on them? I've got a 99 myself in .308 I'd like some work done on and having a smith one state away would be awesome.

I have asked this same ? to a couple of reputable gs, both said no.

His name has come up before. I posted it in the sticky above on Misc. Good Things. If he is good maybe we can through him enough work to keep his door open.

Doug Wells
Lock, Stock & Barrel
PO Box 460304
Huson, MT 59846
406-626-4152

If you have used him before please advise of your experiance.

i second gostomski, give him a call if he doesnt answer your email. might be away hunting.

He is good to go..

If he is still in business and works on 99's I'll post his info in the sticky. Please post his name and contact info.

Thanks for the update on Gostomski. I'm overseas right now but I'll give him a ring when I get back to the states.

Ring3, where bouts in WV do you live. I have a small farm in Hardy county, just down the road from Lost River State Park, Joe

www.bosesofnebraska.com

I know several of us have used these guys. They have done outstanding work at reasonable prices for me. You have the additional cost of shipping to and fro but worth the money IMO.