Savage 99 safety problem - 08/13/10
I have a Savage 99F, 1964 production cal. .308, the tang safety does not work properly. It goes back to engage but stops 1/8 to 3/16 short of fully back. Trigger will fire, the lever is not locked. I took off the stock ,everything looked normal, I found if the trigger were pushed forward the safety would then go all the way back. It is as if the rear of the trigger interferes with the safety slide moving rearward. I then carefully push forward on the trigger very slowly until the rear of the trigger moves down and allows the safety slide to pass and the safety button goes all the way back exposing the S.The safety is then engaged with the trigger and lever fully locked. It looks as if I could file away the bottom of the little extension on the safety slide and the problem is solved. I need help, would prefer not to screw up. Also cannot find directions how to remove the safety slide. Any advice would be welcome. I love these 99s, also have a 99F ,1957, .358 and a 99A, 1975, .250/3000