Barrett Model 99 Disassembly Guide
Barrett Model 99 Disassembly Guide. Step-by-step instructions for safely disassembling the Barrett Model 99 50 BMG rifle, from bolt removal to firing pin and ejector extraction. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://greyhive.com#organization", "name": "Greyhive", "url": "https://greyhive.com", "description": "Greyhive is a censorship-resistant video platform for the firearms, 2A, hunting, and outdoor industries — where creators build, review, and monetize unfiltered content.", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://greyhive.com/static/uploads/images/ae198483-01c9-44b4-a16a-03f516ceaf66.svg", "width": 512, "height": 512 }, "sameAs": [ "https://x.com/greyhive", "https://www.instagram.com/greyhive/", "https://www.youtube.com/@Greyhive", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/greyhive/" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://greyhive.com#website", "url": "https://greyhive.com", "name": "Greyhive", "description": "Greyhive is a censorship-resistant video platform for the firearms, 2A, hunting, and outdoor industries — where creators build, review, and monetize unfiltered content.", "publisher": { "@id": "https://greyhive.com#organization" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://greyhive.com/c/barrett_firearms#person", "name": "Barrett Firearms", "url": "https://greyhive.com/c/barrett_firearms", "description": "Barrett Firearms is a Greyhive creator producing original 2A, firearms, hunting, and outdoor content.", "image": "https://greyhive.com/lazy-static/avatars/152a2999-8d46-41d1-9b18-608d330fbf8c.jpg" }, { "@type": "Article", "@id": "https://greyhive.com/blog/barrett-model-99-disassembly-guide#article", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://greyhive.com#website" }, "mainEntityOfPage": { "@id": "https://greyhive.com/blog/barrett-model-99-disassembly-guide" }, "url": "https://greyhive.com/blog/barrett-model-99-disassembly-guide", "headline": "Barrett Model 99 Disassembly Guide", "name": "Barrett Model 99 Disassembly Guide", "description": "Step-by-step instructions for safely disassembling the Barrett Model 99 50 BMG rifle, from bolt removal to firing pin and ejector extraction.", "articleSection": "Gunsmithing & Builds", "articleBody": "Disassembling the Barrett Model 99 starts with one non-negotiable step: clear the rifle and confirm no ammunition is present. This official Barrett Firearms walkthrough breaks the .50 BMG single-shot rifle down into its five major assemblies and then strips the bolt to its individual components — the firing pin, ejector, and extractor. Every step follows a strict safety-first sequence. The Model 99 is Barrett's bolt-action, single-shot .50 BMG platform, and its takedown is refreshingly tool-light: most of the work is done by hand or with a single 3/32 punch. In the Barrett Firearms video on Greyhive, the manufacturer demonstrates the exact order of operations — starting with the safety check and ending with the extractor lifted cleanly from its recess in the bolt. This guide covers the full procedure as Barrett teaches it, including the specific punch size, the counterclockwise cocking-piece-shroud step, and the warning that carries through the entire process: no live ammunition, ever, during disassembly or assembly. Key Takeaways Always begin on a clean work area with no ammunition present and the safety lever in the safe position. The Model 99 breaks into five major assemblies: receiver, buttplate, trigger housing, bolt, and bipod. Removal starts by pulling the two rear assembly pins and the single forward assembly pin. A 3/32 punch is the key tool — used to drive out the ejector pin and to release the extractor spring. The…