We're just back from the show and with a pile of paper to sort through. I think we're ready to commit with Ruger but must pull all the numbers together first. Let us have a couple of days and then we'll post both lists here.

The show was short on hard orders, but long on alliances. A lot of really good stuff in the works. Stocks and exports, etc.

A firing pin assembly we sent to USRAC late last year may have influenced the M70, which shall shortly sport a gas flange on the shroud. Safety enhancements are always good news.

[ 02-19-2003, 02:06: Message edited by: Rod@MRC ]

Short Action update. This does not include orders waiting for payment to arrive.

Progress as of 2/19/03: 265 units

MH1 - mh
CWM01 - cm
CWM02 - cm
Elkslayer - gm
R BRICKEY - rb
KG - kg
EPB-1937 - rb
EMA-1964 - rb
EAB-1965 - rb
Joe Ragno - jr
THMPR - bh
DavidAllen - da
EVDOKYIA - ph
William - ph
John - ph
JLB-03 - jb
HAMMER-03 - ah
01071992 - ts
325Montana - rr
NICK - kc
777 - kc
7777 - tw
DUMONT#1 - D1
Amy Rose - dga
300-WSM - ma
0001 - pe
0002 - pe
0003 - pe
0004 - tm
0005 - tm
0006 - ja
0007 - edh
0008 - edh
0009 - rp
0010 - ds
0011 - rs
0012 - gvb
0013 - lc
0014 - bh
0015 - bh
0016 - re
0017 - re
0018 - re
0019 - re
0020 - dt
0021 - dt
0022 - pc
0023 - ts
0024 - db
0025 - jm
0026 - hr
0027 - hr
0028 - js
0029 - tc
0030 - ps
0031 - ps
0032 - ps
0033 - ps
0034 - kc
0035 - ra
0036 - wc
0037 - jb
0038 - tb
0039 - jk
0040 - fd
0041 - ts
0042 - gm
0043 - kg
0044 - ps
0045 - ps
0046 - br
0047 - kb
0048 - kb
0049 - dg
0050 - sm
0051 - bg
0052 - bg
0053 - bw
0054 - hm
0055 - hm
0056 - rn
0057 - wh
0058 - ms
0059 - cb
0060 - de
0061 - ss
0062 - jc
0063 - db
0064 - db
0065 - bl
0066 - bl
0067 - mh
0068 - hs
0069 - hs
0070 - bb
0071 - bb
0072 - bb
0073 - bb
0074 - bb
0075 - bb
0076 - bb
0077 - bb
0078 - bb
0079 - bb
0080 - cf
0081 - hg
0082 - aa
0083 - aa
0084 - dh
0085 - dh
0086 - pt
0087 - gy
0088 - gm
0089 - sp
0090 - sp
0091 - rp
0092 - dw
0093 - do
0094 - mb
0095 - sm
0096 - agc
0097 - my
0098 - cm
0099 - cm
0100 - cm
0101 - cfg
0102 - cfg
0103 - mgs
0104 - mgs
0105 - bb
0106 - sb
0107 - sb
0108 - be
0109 - ccg
0110 - eh
0111 - mp
0112 - ra
0113 - th
0114 - th
0115 - bh
0116 - bh
0117 - kr
0118 - sp
0119 - ag
0120 - brg
0121 - brg
0122 - sr
0123 - md
0124 - hkcg
0125 - hkcg
0126 - gc
0127 - gc
0128 - re
0129 - tc
0130 - re
0131 - rr
0132 - ms
0133 - ms
0134 - ms
0135 - ga
0136 - kc
0137 - gy
0138 - tse
0139 - mc
0140 - fgs
0141 - dm
0142 - jw
0143 - jw
0144 - et
0145 - lb
0146 - lb
0147 - lb
0148 - lb
0149 - re
0150 - bt
0151 - gap
0152 - mm
0153 - skm
0154 - pr
0155 - ig
0156 - mg
0157 - mg
0158 - jt
0159 - fo
0160 - rm
0161 - bd
0162 - sl
0163 - mr
0164 - bd
0165 - dm
0166 - cm
0167 - cg
0168 - cg
0169 - dp
0170 - kg
0171 - cm
0172 - cm
0173 - rn
0174 - nb
0175 - ks
0176 - ms
0177 - ms
0178 - bm
0179 - bm
0180 - bm
0181 - cp
0182 - ch
0183 - ch
0184 - fa
0185 - wg
0186 - jf
0187 - bj
0188 - bj
0189 - bj
0190 - tg
0191 - eg
0192 - kc
0193 - rm
0194 - ggw
0195 - rt
0196 - rt
0197 - rn
0198 - bp
0199 - bp
0200 - jy
0201 - jz
0202 - jr
0203 - gp
0204 - gp
0205 - ggw
0206 - db
0207 - sc
0208 - gs
0209 - jf
0210 - frw
0211 - upt
0212 - ms
0213 - ms

0222 - tc

0250 - rg

0257 - jh
0258 - jh

0275 - rf

0284 - js

0290 - rr

0299 - ccg
0300 - ccg
0301 - je
0302 - je

0308 - gb

0328 - rd

0338 - bh

0345 - cj

0350 - ph

0358 - jr

0399 - ccg
0400 - ccg

0416 - mk

0428 - rb

0469 - cj

0490 - sd
0491 - sd

0499 - ccg
0500 - ccg

0600 - mk

Next update is 2/28/03

Long Action Lefty doing OK this past week. Only 16 more to go...2/19/03 = 84

Liberty - mh
35WH - cs
0001 - cfg
0002 - cfg
0003 - jd
0004 - jb
0005 - dcgs
0006 - tsm
0007 - jc
0008 - sn
0009 - jp
0010 - ajc
0011 - rs
0012 - ps
0013 - tb
0014 - kcg
0015 - dt
0016 - hs
0017 - hs
0018 - hs
0019 - hm
0020 - hm
0021 - ep
0022 - pg
0023 - ts
0024 - bh
0025 - jp
0026 - jp
0027 - ta
0028 - bb
0029 - bb
0030 - jb
0031 - rr
0032 - tj
0033 - dj
0034 - mp
0035 - ac
0036 - bw
0037 - aa
0038 - pt
0039 - do
0040 - mb
0041 - mb
0042 - ac
0043 - pc
0044 - et
0045 - et
0046 - dcgs
0047 - hkcg
0048 - jn
0049 - jn
0050 - bd
0051 - de
0052 - mm
0053 - tw
0054 - pt
0055 - tw
0056 - mb
0057 - ks
0058 - ks
0059 - jz

0061 - cl
0062 - jc

0065 - dr

0069 - bs
0070 - sm

0075 - cn
0076 - cn
0077 - sm

0088 - rr

0099 - jg
0100 - jg

0131 - cs

0186 - jf

0198 - bp
0199 - bp

0200 - jy

0218 - ta

0300 - je
0301 - je

0338 - rk

0349 - gm
0350 - gm

0431 - db

The next update is 2/28/03

Rod,

Thanks for the update......And the good news about the stock makers producing left hand stocks for our M1999's LH.

Rod.....with respect to the short-actions you said
"this does not include orders waiting for money to arrive"......are supposed to send in payment at this time.

Not a problem but as I recall you said you would let us know when you needed payment...did I miss the noticication....my numbers are 0051 and 0052...both CM with magnum bolt-face.

Bill: Give Dan a call on Monday. I think you're all set, but its good to check.

A mini-update here....

Long LH is now 86 out of 100.

Short LH & RH is 292 out of 300.

It's a drag race to see if we can complete the mag-box files before you guys send this one to the mold-maker.

Trigger Question

Rod, one of the things included with the new action is an adjustable trigger. What is the range of adjustment available? Will any of the aftermarket adjustable triggers made for the M-70 fit right on to a left handed short action?
Since I'm building a varmint rig with mine I'm really curious to know if a Jewell trigger fit it?

The trigger sent with the M1999 replicates the M70 Geometry, and with that, all of the benefits and faults of the original design.

The trigger is superbly easy to adjust and usually gives crisp let off with minimal overtravel.

The single fault seems to be mass. The trigger is quite a chunk of metal compared to other designs, and with all that mass, inertia can be a problem.

Ligthen the trigger spring too much and it will not control the trigger. Try this only with a verified empty chamber. Cock the rifle, take it off safe and set it down firmly upon its pad on a stout surface (garage floor is good). If the trigger is set 3.5lb and above - no problem. Get it down to about 2lb...

Sometimes the inertia of the trigger will overcome the light spring and the trigger will come back on its own, firing the gun.

USRAC sought to eliminate this problem by upping the poundage of the trigger spring. There isn't enough adjustment in the screw to get to less than 3.5lb...hence no issue. Our spring is lighter and yes, you can get there...Caution please. We set the trigger at 4.5-5# at the factory. On purpose. We also set the overtravel to damn near non-existant. Engagement is what it is and we don't mess with it. We'll leave that to more knowledgeable folks.

As we mentioned in the tech-tips, the current sear pin shipping on the Long Action is .006 too small for aftermarket triggers. The fix is relatively easy and when a M70 pin is installed, any aftermarket trigger for the M70 will work just fine. By the time SA come to production, the new M1999 sear pins will be here and this issue will be long gone. Your Jewel will work as designed.

[ 02-26-2003, 07:25: Message edited by: Rod@MRC ]

OK Rod, thanks for the info. I'm assuming from this that the right and left handed action triggers are identical rather than mirror images.
I appreciate your quick and thorough responses to all of my questions. Now, if I can work the timing so that I hurry up and pay for this action (so Wifezilla can forget about it) and still get in on the promotional offer for a left handed long action.

[ 02-26-2003, 09:13: Message edited by: Fjold ]