mattybugeye 884 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi all been off here for a while so hi again all been so busy with other stuff but settling down again now so back at it again now rebuilding the collection still got my hammer gun but was itching for a springer so picked up a old style 99s in .22 Was exstreamly twangy and when stripped down was bone dry inside not a smear of lube or grease so quick machine polish of the piston and de burr new piston washer new breech seal new shims new top hat and guide and a home brew updated style cocking arm roller fitted re build and lubed using the normal Abbey Grease and she is much sweeter hoping to get on range this week see how it groups then go from there but nice knock about gun for now and for some plinking Screw cut and possibly a sleeve next ? Little man approves anyway lol Cheers all 4 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 You could do with a Mac job on that stock. 2 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,727 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Cracking job done there Matty Now you just need to do the stock :whistling: and can i have my screw driver back please i thought i had one missing atvbmac :thumbs: 1 Quote Link to post
mattybugeye 884 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Cheers guys yea stock will probably be getting done too Just want to test her in the field get it shooting perfect 1st Our Tom buying the imp made me need another 99 in my life bet his shoots far far sweeter like 1 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,721 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Hi matt looks great - Looking forwards to having a go! 1 Quote Link to post
mattybugeye 884 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Cheers Tom we will get out ASAP eh 1 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,721 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Cheers Tom we will get out ASAP eh yep will be nice to shoot one of your fettled springers again! 1 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,721 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 And it does look like that stock has a lot of potential 1 Quote Link to post
villaman 9,977 Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 A very nice gun the 99 ,I have a IMP and that is great to shoot 3 Quote Link to post
mattybugeye 884 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 And it does look like that stock has a lot of potential Job for you that Tom lol Quote Link to post
charlie caller 3,654 Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 So get the imp in bits and check out exactly whats going on inside, if you aint already Matt. 1 Quote Link to post
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