Thread: New Tikka mount hole stripped

Hi all.
Apparently new Tikkas have 6/40 holes for rings/mounts.
4th screw i put in on mine stripped v easily-no its not cross threaded.

Is this a thing that happens sometimes?

Whats the options to fix?
Helicoil? Prolly too small.

Re drill bigger and tap threads?

What size is the usual go to ?

Also- who are the options to get this done in Wellington please?

Its more likely that the original was 6x48. Usually replaced with 8x40's. Mitch Maxberry (Lower Hutt) would probly do it for you.

Four 6x48 screws "works" most of the time but is really the minimum to hold a scope on, 8x40's are a much better bet anyway.

You could always use the rail, its a much better solution, just that Yanks don't seem to understand it . . . .

Theres a product call JB Weld, a 2 pot mix in black. It says its the strongest glues in the world, I reckon they are right. I snapped off my Fish Finder Transder on my boat. I mase a repair with This product and wow it does what it says. So a small blob stuck in the hole and then screwed in will hold and easy to clean up, cheap as well. Jaycar, Repco all sell it.

thanks mate- yeah this cpuld be right- just dont know. Will try Mitch- and likely replace all 4 screws with bigger 8x40 or whatever-so theyre all uniform.

Mitch is an awesome gunsmith, I send my stuff down from the far north to him when I need things done

his email is
mr.max@xtra.co.nz

Mitch, if he is busy, give me a shout, I have a range of imperial taps in those sizes, and some spare screws.

Just had a quick look : 6-48 UNEF, 6-40 UNF, and 8-3 UNF, so should be able to get you going.

thanks guys. the number i have for Mitch isnt active....can anyone pm me how to contact him plse?

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

thanks guys. the number i have for Mitch isnt active....can anyone pm me how to contact him plse?

I believe Mitch was planning on leaving NZ. Maybe he has now gone.

Nope, he is still here and doing gunsmithing work.

04 565 3855

Go see alan carr gunsmith up kapiti. World known and highly recommended. He does all my work.

I email him on that email above
Interesting guy super good at Remington 700 and what makes them tick
But also done all my tikka reaming and change over to 280
I'm real happy with the work he done for me both quality and $$ wise

yep I have used Alan too- but hes in Kapiti- and i work in Belmont Lower Hutt so need local.