Tikka T3 Bolt problems

Revolver Ocelot

Revolver Ocelot

Member
EE Expired
Rating - 100%
1   0   0
Hi,

I just bought a Tikka T3 but I can't get the bolt to fit!!

The plastic part at the end of the bolt blocks the bolt from sliding in.

Does anyone have this problem and a solution?
 
Hi,

OK your plastic end and firing pin is turned counter clockwise.

1. Hold your bold from your left hand

2. Hold your plastic part from your right hand

3. Turn your plastic clockwise with pressing your firing pin to facilitate the clockwise rotation.

Your firing pin shoud indicate ARMED (seeing the red dot) before inserting your bolt.

Hope this helps!
 
I looked long and hard to find my Tikka M695, the carving away of metal and plastic they used on the T3's just didn't turn my crank, but plastic on the BOLT - what's up with that?
 
guido said:
There is PLASTIC parts on a tikka bolt!! I guess I won't be buying a tikka any time soon
Click to expand...

Yes! that's what i was saying too...until i shot one.

Joke apart, here's what is irritating me
The bolt is sleeved, plastic mag, plastic trigger guard, plastic bolt end.

But, it is my most accurate rifle.
 
I knew the stock was hollow plastic, it sounded like my kids super soaker when I tapped it!! But plastic on the bolt? Some of the earlier Sakos and tikkas were solid guns...what happened? What happens to these plastic parts when it gets real cold?
 
ben hunchak said:
I knew the stock was hollow plastic, it sounded like my kids super soaker when I tapped it!! But plastic on the bolt? Some of the earlier Sakos and tikkas were solid guns...what happened? What happens to these plastic parts when it gets real cold?
Click to expand...

look at the price difference between a sako and a t3, no brainer. The t3 was built to compete with the savage and the rem710, In other words no comparison
 
Its very easy to put down a rifle, and its platic parts, Untill you shoot one or use one in all conditions. Judgement vs Hands on experience can be at 2 different ends and you end up with no more than oppinions based on articals and people likes and dislikes. You know their are alot of very high end shotguns made from those cheep plastic peices too! and I don't hear anyone in the duck hunting end of thing ripping apart a Super Black eagle or an extrema 2. This is again only my oppinion but who am I to say?
 
You know, in this day and age of technology the resins and polymers are made to out last steel, and they don't rust. Polymer companies invest millions of $$$ to create these super hard and durable products, they're not like mattel and fisher price.
 
The plastic part on the Tikka bolt is called the bolt shroud - its just to keep dirt and crap out of the firing pin/cocking piece. It is not necessary to the operation of the rifle, its just for looks and cleanliness, so why go through all the trouble milling out a steel piece that will weigh more that a plastic piece?
 
My nose was kind of up in the air as well on the T3, until a CGNer put one up for sale in 6.6x55. It is a dream to shoot, very accurate with any bullet weight from 97 to 160 grains. Yes, also as above, the plastic piece is only a shroud, don't make the mistake of lumping this in with the Rem 710, which can also be darned accurate, but just to much plastic for me. bearhuntrer
 
My T3 just came back from a brutal horse back hunt. It was smashed around constantly. It's scuffed to hell.

It withstood it all just like gatehouse's Ruger and all the brands in camp.

I've banged mine around in -30. It stands up to it.

With that being said, what more can you ask for out of a rifle than costs less than $700 and shoots as good or better than lots of the customs out there?

Using these plastic parts enabled them to make a light weight rifle without cheating you out of decent contoured barrel and inches of length.
 
boonerbuck said:
Using these plastic parts enabled them to make a light weight rifle without cheating you out of decent contoured barrel and inches of length.
Click to expand...
Not too mention I'd bet the Tikka line isn't suffering from sales due to these inferior plastic parts........
It's a Good thing Winchester's are ALL steel, it sure helped their sales....:runaway: ;)

Plastic is Good:dancingbanana:
 
I personally wouldnt compare the Rem 710 to the Tikka T3. The Tikka is a far superior rifle in my books! I dont care for the T3 Lites as my 2 rifles are the LS but I dont mind the Varmint SS. All have been a dream to shoot with great groups out of the box.

Sure, I dont like the plastic clip over my SAKO m75's but value for the price, cant go wrong. The savings can be used to buy a better scope. If you got the cash, then go Sako in my books, except I dont care for the new m85 stock- looks like the T3's...I prefer the old m75 stock design, but thats my opinion.

Never a problem with my T3 LS rifles in the past 2 seasons, starting the 3rd.
 
I personally wouldnt compare the Rem 710 to the Tikka T3.
Click to expand...

Kinda' like comparing a rifle to a crowbar.:cool:

The ONLY thing I dislike about the Tikka is the price of the replacement magazines. Surely the patent on these has expired by now?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom