Savage 99 f rotary magazine

Chessie · Apr 10, 2026

got a nice used savage 99 f had to remove rotary magazine to clean it gun was filthy inside and had to remove some rust in areas. watched youtube videos i know they say not to remove rotary magazine but it was gummed up and the screw threads where badly rusted. had to clean it up with oil and steel wool. it was a chore to get it apart cleaned it up and put the rotary magazine back together having problems putting it back in. im handy with fixing things but having a heck of time trying put the rotary magazine back in.any one familiar with this gun let me know thanks

1911Fanatic · Apr 10, 2026

See a gunsmith.

thorborg · Apr 10, 2026

Its been nearly 20 years now but I had found several good on line help with that, and really, regardless of all the naysayers, had no trouble, but for setting the timing so the scale would reliable indicate the amount of rounds, after several tries, that issue ln the videos were vague and left me frustrated and wanting until I ran across a forum speaking of such things. The clock spring needs to be pre loaded. however, what was never indicated was how much. the trick is to have it just barely snug, almost no tension at all, no real added tension just enough to keep it from being loose, any more and the timing will be in error, and wont indicate the third round. The rest of the tension is applied when you insert the cartridges. Everything in my gut wanted to have it tighter and was difficult to believe the truth about it. having removed it several times and reinstalled it I got pretty good at the overall assembly. Though I no longer have the gun or the downloaded videos but thought I'd tell you about the spring in case you were successful in all other matters and could get it right the first time.
Good luck.
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64MercurysRule · Apr 10, 2026

View: https://youtu.be/MgIAtPq6cjs?si=jPPWA4MQ1encmMdj

View: https://youtu.be/BIIzXJFwPSY?si=tReVjjnkVpFOw1yZ

orygun · Apr 10, 2026

I bought a 99 once that somebody had obviously taken apart as the magazine spring had no tension. I don't remember exactly how I did it, but I just tensioned the spring a turn or two and it was good to go. If you were closer, I'd say bring 'er on over and we'll fix it. It's not all that complicated.

Chessie · Apr 10, 2026

yeh i turned it one full turn to put it back on zero maybe im putting to much tension i watched the above video several times. didnt help i will get it i dont give up easy. this gun needed alot of tlc as i had to remove some rust on areas with a wire wheel and reblue it to keep it from pitting.