How do I compress the firing pin spring on a Browning BT 99 shotgun so as to reassemble the receiver?
August 5th, 2010 by eranio
I’m trying to reassemble a Browning BT 99 shotgun after cleaning it. I need pointers to help me compress the firing pin spring so that I can put it all back together. Anyone know how to do this> Do I need a special compression tool?
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August 5th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Given how much you paid for this gun, I would take it to a good gunsmith and let him do the reassembly.
The firing pin springs on this gun are not hard to compress, so I will guess that you are talking about the mainsprings. These are always a pain to put back in on doubles, that’s why I recommend giving it to someone that has done it many times before.
August 5th, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Place the barrel on the hinge, then push the break lever (release) to the right as you close it. I hope I made this clear. It’s easy to do ……. just difficult to explain.