[Michael Samson]

I recently bought a really nice BT-99 from a guy from here. It is in really beautiful shape, except that it is soooo tight to open. I shot a round last wed. and I had such a hard time getting it open to eject the empty. I am considering putting it in a vice (with padding) and using Gunslick on the area where the fulcrum is and giving it about 100 open and close action. Is there something else to use besides Gunslick? Or suggestions?

 

[poacherjoe]

Mine gets like that if I don't keep it cleaned and lubed. After you shoot wipe everything off and even use a q tip to clean inside the breech. Then before you put it back together apply some STOS lube. I and others use several types of lube at the hinge area so the gunslick will work but it's not my first choice. White lithium grease works good too. But you need to do this after every use!!!

 

[redfin1956]

lots of new guns are like that, my bt99 was like that ,but 2 years later it was fine. put the barrel on your foot or the pad and the open the lever, pulling the butt stock back to you, much ez-er

 

[jmac_cope]

Please don't put it in a vise with gunslick. Just keep it clean and use a high quality gun grease or oil on the touching metal parts.
The gun will break in, in due time.
John

 

[oleolliedawg]

If it has a screw holding in the ejector tighten it up!!

 

[bluedevil]

2 licks of a fine file will do the trick, latch that hold the forearm on I mean. 1 lick at a time, careful.

 

[luvtrapguns]

Pay attention to lube comments above. Be sure to apply lube to hinge pin as well as forearm to receiver contact areas or galling could occur. Clean old grease off after every outing and reapply. Gun will gradually loosen but will probably require 2000 or more rounds to free up considerably. Do not attempt to file bbl lug youself. If after 2 to 3K rounds if gun is still too tight have a competent smith take a look. If you file bbl lug on a new tight gun before it is broken in and parts properly seated it will probably be loose as a goose long before its time. Marc

 

[Stl Flyn]

New springs? Remember when you open the gun it is putting direct pressure on cocking the hammer. May just be a really good stout mainspring.

 

[nosticks]

Mine was tight for about the first 500 - 1000 rds. After that it was easier to break open. I would never put it in a vise or join the metal butcher club by using a file on it. Clean and lube the contact points. If that does not help, have a competent gunsmith look at it.

 

[acorange]

I would lube it liberally and let "use" loosen it up. I have a BT made in 1974 that was barely used when I got it at the ripe old age of 14
It was very tight also but soon loosened up with use.

 

[bluedevil]

best gunsmith I know and well known uses a fine file 1 stroke at a time, ark stone works as well, do what you want but my guns open smooth and has for 40 years.

 

[bluedevil]

Another thought, the skilled craftsmen of Purdey, Holland and Holland and even Perazzi sitting around opening and closing actions covered with gunslick for days on end, what a crock, they use fine files and stones. It's all in numerous videos, all you have to do is look.

 

[eugwara]

I'd just shoot it. A lot of use will break it in without permanently breaking it