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I have an older M695 Tikka in 25/06 and I was getting it all set up and ready to go to the range for the first time when I noticed that it doesn't look like the bolt is sitting properly when closed. It doesn't appear to be properly closed and sitting against the stock when fully cocked and engaged and ready to fire. I bought this rifle used last month and this is the first time I have actually played around with it. When I cycle the bolt it doesn't seem to close all the way? When you dry fire the rifle the cocking indicator doesn't dissapear all the way into the shroud either... I noticed as well that the bolt can be opened and closed with the safety engaged. I don't think its suppose to do that. All of my T3's once the safety is on you can't cycle the bolt. I am not the most mechanically inclined guy so I am hoping this is something simple that I have overlooked and a fellow gunnut can put me on the right path to fixing this little issue:D

Thanks
 
Is the bolt handle and or ball touching the wood at any spot? If it is then remove stock and put barrel in padded vice and work action closing it and seeing if the bolt handle goes down further than when in the wood. Engage safety, if bolt handle doesn't open, and when dry firing it the cocking indicater goes all the way in then you can assume that the bolt is not closing all the way and the wood is the problem. Relieve the wood until it works.
 
Its a synthetic stock so its not a clearence issue. I am starting to think maybe the bolt has been taken apart at some point and not put back toghther properly.

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Check to see if one of the scope screws is in too far. Many base sets for Tikka need rear screw shorter and if a long screw is in the rear hole it could cause you the problem you describe.
 
Covey Ridge

You the man............

Yup that was it. The front screw on my "brand new Leupold mounts was too long"? It was stopping the bolt from camming over all the way.:redface:

Thanks for the help
 
Ya your right again I just took the bases all apart and I had the two longer ones up front and the two shorter ones in the rear. Its always something simple that I overlook:bangHead:

Oh well I learned a good lesson.

Again thanks for the heads up
 
mcrae555 said:
Ya your right again I just took the bases all apart and I had the two longer ones up front and the two shorter ones in the rear. Its always something simple that I overlook:bangHead:

Oh well I learned a good lesson.

Again thanks for the heads up
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Hey I know a gun smith, who figured out the long screw problem but used to curse a lot and grind one screw shorter, dammmm leupold, til someone pointed out that Leupold actually knew what they were doing and made one screw shorter. :redface:
 
Actually at one time Leupold didn't provide a short enough screw and one had to be ground down to not interfere with the bolt. Leupold realized the problem and changed the screw length. Be careful if you have an older Leupold base (hard to tell in the pack). A good way to check is to put your little finger (if your lucky enough to have a small hand) and check for clearance inside the receiver to see if the screw is protruding through the bottom. If you install lots of scopes this should be a standard check with all the screws and along with a dry fire test and safety function test just in case something went in wrong. It is a little late to find out at the range or in the field that your gun isn't going to work and your tools are all back at home. Phil.
 
mcrae555 said:
Ya your right again I just took the bases all apart and I had the two longer ones up front and the two shorter ones in the rear. Its always something simple that I overlook:bangHead:

Oh well I learned a good lesson.

Again thanks for the heads up
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Found out this with one of thee T3's we gopt from P&D to raffle off!
Mounted the scope and OOPS!!:confused:
Fiddleedd around a bit and found the culprit, but not until I left a message at P&D!!:redface:
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mcrae555 said:
Covey Ridge

You the man............

Yup that was it. The front screw on my "brand new Leupold mounts was too long"? It was stopping the bolt from camming over all the way.:redface:

Thanks for the help
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I'd like to have nickel for everytime this happens :D
 
That happened to one of the guys in my hunting camp last year, showed up with a brand new rifle and the bolt wouldn't close. Luckily he is a welder, so he fired up the generator and angle grinder. Worked like a charm.:cool:
 
WCTHEMI said:
That happened to one of the guys in my hunting camp last year, showed up with a brand new rifle and the bolt wouldn't close. Luckily he is a welder, so he fired up the generator and angle grinder. Worked like a charm.:cool:
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Ok....wait a minute. You mean to tell me that this guy hadn't taken the gun out to the range to do something silly like SIGHTING IN?
Well, at least he did come with an angle grinder. :rolleyes:
 
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