- Location
- Saskatchewan
Anyone seen chipping on a Tikka Bolt.
- Thread starter Wiseguym70
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- Location
- Saskatchewan
That’s what I kind of figured. If it’s no concern I’ll just keep an eye one it!
milkbone96
Member
- Location
- Southern shores of Georgian Bay
Checked mine - nothing similar. Agree with memphistos suggestion, possibly trying to remove/replace a stock or even an aftermarket bolt handle likely caused the damage.
One other less-plausible explanation... If the bolt had ever been really stuck or wouldnt rotate up to open the action (for whatever reason), if someone had reefed really hard on it, the bolt handle itself might have flexed ever so slightly (highly doubtful) or had just enough wiggle/play in the slot to cause the bolt handle shaft to move upwards just enough to impact the edges of the bolt handle slot, causing the chipping.
One other less-plausible explanation... If the bolt had ever been really stuck or wouldnt rotate up to open the action (for whatever reason), if someone had reefed really hard on it, the bolt handle itself might have flexed ever so slightly (highly doubtful) or had just enough wiggle/play in the slot to cause the bolt handle shaft to move upwards just enough to impact the edges of the bolt handle slot, causing the chipping.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Hey. Stuff happens. I am more worried about if it’s serviceable and functional. Little wear never bothered me just safety and my go to hunting gun!
It’s pretty even so I’m not sure if that’s from equal pressure or what
milkbone96
Member
- Location
- Southern shores of Georgian Bay
Gotcha. Mine all have signs of life outside the range too..lol... I think youre fine.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
If you could only see some of my wood stocked rifles
work horses are my bread and butter
milkbone96
Member
- Location
- Southern shores of Georgian Bay
Scars are cool. They mean you won.If you could only see some of my wood stocked rifles
- Location
- Saskatchewan
That would actually line up!
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Whoever the previous owners have been… it’s okay as long as it works. Might invest in a new bolt eventually but don’t mind it
https://www.rangeviewsports.ca/product/pr-precision-tikka-t3-bolt-body/
$380 plus tax for a bolt body
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Yeah. Chatted with a gunsmith and he said basically the same as yall. It’s not a high stress part of the bolt and the 2 lugs in the front take it all. He doubts it will spread or any more damage will be done.
I might see if PR can spiral flute one that they sell and I’d go for that. Im thinking I’ll run it like this for now until I want something to tinker with next winter
PR had fluted bolts for sale a couple of weeks ago.
