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<blockquote data-quote="Hand Skills" data-source="post: 1463535" data-attributes="member: 103303"><p>[USER=54178]@Litehiker[/USER] apparently there are issues with the bolt itself compressing during ignition and springing back on the now fired brass. This can make for difficult extraction, and increases the risk of case head separation. This was less of a problem after Savage began heat treating the receivers in 1920somethig. I've never seen evidence of 'action stretching' on a 99, but I have in other old lever guns. The fact stands, a front locking action is stronger than a rear locking action. </p><p></p><p>Your're lucky to have a good trigger, both 99 and blr trigger are pretty easy to work on, but it takes an artist to make them break like glass. I think your 99 would make a great 6.5 CM. if headspaced properly, and you observe maximums in the load manuals, it should enjoy a long life. Just don't go chasing velocity and/or pressure signs. Honestly, I treat my BLR the same - one skill I hope never to acquire is removing a stuck case from a lever gun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hand Skills, post: 1463535, member: 103303"] [USER=54178]@Litehiker[/USER] apparently there are issues with the bolt itself compressing during ignition and springing back on the now fired brass. This can make for difficult extraction, and increases the risk of case head separation. This was less of a problem after Savage began heat treating the receivers in 1920somethig. I've never seen evidence of 'action stretching' on a 99, but I have in other old lever guns. The fact stands, a front locking action is stronger than a rear locking action. Your're lucky to have a good trigger, both 99 and blr trigger are pretty easy to work on, but it takes an artist to make them break like glass. I think your 99 would make a great 6.5 CM. if headspaced properly, and you observe maximums in the load manuals, it should enjoy a long life. Just don't go chasing velocity and/or pressure signs. Honestly, I treat my BLR the same - one skill I hope never to acquire is removing a stuck case from a lever gun. [/QUOTE]
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