The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Savage Model 99 .300Savage, how likely to slam fire?

PetahW · June 18, 2012, 07:25 PM

IMHO, a 2-1/2# trigger pull on a 7lb rifle is unsafe - as you have fortunately found out w/o harm to anyone.

I would definitely not load it again, until I had pulled the buttstock off for a look at the sear engagement & repair it.

Most likely someone has reduced the engagement too much by far, requiring the installation of a new sear to remedy the condition.

It's quite common to store those Model 99's in a decocked state via opening the lever, pulling & holding the trigger back while closing the lever slowly - but I've never recommended doing so with a live round chambered.

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June 18, 2012, 07:25 PM	#4
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	IMHO, a 2-1/2# trigger pull on a 7lb rifle is unsafe - as you have fortunately found out w/o harm to anyone. I would definitely not load it again, until I had pulled the buttstock off for a look at the sear engagement & repair it. Most likely someone has reduced the engagement too much by far, requiring the installation of a new sear to remedy the condition. It's quite common to store those Model 99's in a decocked state via opening the lever, pulling & holding the trigger back while closing the lever slowly - but I've never recommended doing so with a live round chambered. .