[Guest]

Is it okay to polish the feed ramp of the P99? I may further improve feeding reliability.
However, polishing might scrape off the black (tenifer?) finish of the barrel's feed ramp?
Any opinion on this?

 

[venom600]

I can't remember how the feed ramp on my P99 started out, but it definitely not black now. I've got 1300+ rounds through my P99 and the feed ramp is shiny, and veerrryy smooth and I've never had to touch it.

--Ben

 

[kalibr]

The feed ramp on my 9mm P99 has always been highly polished bare metal.

 

[Catbird]

oscar -

Are you saying that your P99 is not feeding reliably? Please provide the specifics.

If it is and you just want to tinker, I say don't do it -- I'm a firm believer in "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".

 

[Pdwight]

Couldnt agree more, my P99 is 100% so far (only 500 rounds so far) and I have tried to make it fail. I have used 115 gr. shot it upside down, 90 deg. right and left....limp wristed it..everything...it has never failed me. I wouldnt touch it!!

FWIW
Dwight P

 

[Hermo Gut]

Oscar,

In my case , I started out with the black coated (tennifer finish) ramp. It works just fine but I can't help polishing it ( guess my 1911's feed ramp somewhat affected me). Now it's working even more better in terms of its smoooth loading action. Also I had my magazines's front edge lip filed a little bit (in an arc profile). Now I think my wonderful P99 just got more better.
Have a nice shooting day !!!