Feel of Savage 99 lever

[Mad Dog]

I'd be worried if I didn't feel tension near the end of the closing stroke.

[bigbuck]

working the action, notice how the bolt is cammed up into the very top of the frame by the lever when closing the action, it will be(or should be) a tight fit for and aft, this is the lock up, and gives that feel of a little bit of effort at the end of the action cycle, absolutley normal.