tikka t3 upgrade

What purpose does a large bolt handle serve on a T3 sporting rifle?

I can see swapping out the bolt shroud for non-plastic and upgrading the recoil pad, but the factory bolt works fine as is.
 
What purpose does a large bolt handle serve on a T3 sporting rifle?

I can see swapping out the bolt shroud for non-plastic and upgrading the recoil pad, but the factory bolt works fine as is.

The larger bolt knob from Tikka is very nice for winter time operation, as well as making just that smidge easier to find. I love it, just sux that they want an arm and a leg for the darn little piece of plastic.

As to the 300 win mag I love my T3.......but it's in a Boyd's laminate with a decellerator pad. Recoil is a non issue. I fire many rounds prone with good repeatable groups.
 
What purpose does a large bolt handle serve on a T3 sporting rifle?

I can see swapping out the bolt shroud for non-plastic and upgrading the recoil pad, but the factory bolt works fine as is.


Suppose it is how you cycle the bolt.

Manipulate bolt with thumb and index finger or slide hand under bolt protrusion-lift -pull back with index finger-slam forward and cycle closed with thumb.

The larger handle makes it easier with the latter method or with a gloved hand.
 
Friend got a great deal on a 300wm T3 lite. After first shot he know why. Ouch.
I was thinking about picking up a tikka t3 in 300 win mag.
How hard is the recoil on it? I have shot it before from a different rifle and was not botherd by it and was wondering if it carried over to the tikka
 
Have a Superlite 300 wm in a Medalist, new shroud and oversize handle. Recoil fine, large bolt great for big cold hands...especially coming from an x bolt.
 
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