I finally got the scope sorted out on my '50 Model 99EG .300 (the scope mounts were poorly drilled by PO) and took it to the range - it was shooting nice, accurate, but I had 2 misfires due to light FP strike, then a few shots later, an accidental discharge as I was gently closing the lever. After I gave a silent thanks to my dad for beating into my head to ALWAYS keep the business end downrange and low, I cased it and brought it home. Here are a few shots of what I found after I got the stock off.


This is the sear/hammercocked - notice the little groove about 1/8 down the sear? also see the inset on the face of the hammer?


Here is that face again. I don't have another to compare to, but I'm pretty sure that it didn't leave the factory that way.


Here's the sear with white background - note the groove.
I guess it was to reduce the bearing surface - great way to lighten the trigger, eh?
(it was about 4.5 lb)


Here's another of the hammer.
Could he have thought that by reducing the hammer spring tension by 1/16", it would lighten the pull?
Could that be part of the reason for light FP strike?
No gunk or debris in the bolt hole where this assy goes.


Here is my 1908 model 1899 for comparison - looks factory fresh! I haven't got a photo of a model 99 to compare mine with.

So I need a sear and hammer - Numrich has the sears but not the hammers. Hoping to find a good used one, otherwise I'd have to "mini-hardface" the surface with MIG and grind/stone the surface back to spec.

I got a really good deal on the gun, so it's not the end of the world (just bummed about not getting to use it this season), but if you're spending much on one, having a gunsmith check the trigger mech for this kind of hacking would be good insurance. I'm glad no one got hurt by this, it chills me to think that I had cycled some ammo through it at home getting the mag spindle tension right (that was a mess too) - Couldn't get snap caps for it, and didn't have dies to make empties (now i have!) It would have made a mess out of my hardwood floor, and my wife would have banished it forever. I guess pop is watching over me still. Could explain why the rifle seemed lightly used; it fed badly, wouldn't zero, and went off on it's own.

Any one have leads on a used hammer?

James

Yeah, I can send both parts to you and you won't have double shipping costs.

Drop me a PM and we'll get to the details.

Yep. Bubba got his hands on it. Lightfoot is good to deal with.

Chapter 3: "Bubba Gets a New Dremel Tool."

Chapter 1: "Bubba Gets a New Drill Press"

Chapter 2: "Bubba Uses the Wrong Screwdrivers."

For rapid fire situations you can look forward to some extra cooling capacity with them holes.

I'm bettin' it shoots to the left !!!!

A nice piece of picatinny rail on that left side and your tactical flashlight will cover up most of those holes.

+1. you can have confidence in dealing with Lightfoot. He's had the parts I needed to revive a couple of old classics. Fair prices; fast shipping.

Will an iPhone with rifle scope app fit on one of those rails too? In lieu of that, perhaps a cup holder?

Hes going to need more holes.

I avoid using valuable rail space for a cup holder buy hanging one of these over the barrel in front of the forarm... http://www.firebox.com/product/5927/6-Bottle-Bike-Bag (it doubles as a barrel De-Resonator)

...and cheap at twice the price!!

Looks like Bubba uses a 10-32 tap for everything!
I think that the cupholder goes on the right, the rear view mirror on the left....

:-) and thanks to lightfoot, my parts are on the way!

Report back once the new parts are installed and fitted. Curious minds want to know.

I see way too many 99's which have been poorly worked over. The Bubba gun smithing store must have been open 24/7.

As long as Black and Decker sells tools Bubba will be around. Then, on the other hand, he probably buys those China imports.