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Thread: Tikka M695 magazine release catch issue

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    Tikka M695 magazine release catch issue

    Hi Guys,

    It seems the magazine release catch on my tikka m695 has given up. The plastic has worn down so much from magazines being removed and inserted that it doesn't hold the mag flush and tight, meaning sometimes the bolt doesn't want to pick up the next round.

    Anyone had this issue before? I'm thinking of gluing some plastic on top of the catch and filing it down to shape until it holds it flush as an interim fix

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    no good
    “I don’t care a damn about these people who can split a pea at three hundred yards. What I want to know about is how good he is on a charging buffalo at six feet."

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    @EmpireSafaris. Yep pretty frustrating.

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    These guys are planning to offer them this year

    https://lumleyarms.us/tikka-559-590-...-release-lever

    Or if you want to build your old one back up Q-Bond would be the go. It’s basically superglue and a powder that sets and can be sanded.

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    Saw that @nitram, will be buying one when they are available for sure. Will look into q-bond, I was going to use jb weld putty.

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    Bit of selleys knead it epoxy putty seems to have done the job for now Name:  20240204_115018.jpg
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    I someone’s got spare one they could send me (to borrow) I could look the potential of making a batch for aluminium and get anodised….. if there is any interest.

    Cheers
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    @Fssprecision, what would be the damage on a whole trigger guard?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fssprecision View Post
    I someone’s got spare one they could send me (to borrow) I could look the potential of making a batch for aluminium and get anodised….. if there is any interest.

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    A fine idea!!

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    Was thinking there would be someone here clever enough to make them

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    Probably something that could be printed without too much trouble as well

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    Quote Originally Posted by Floundering Around View Post
    @Fssprecision, what would be the damage on a whole trigger guard?
    Would be way too expensive to make I am afraid.

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    @Fssprecision Fair enough. I would be happy to send you the catch itself if you would be keen to make one up out of aluminum. Could send it in winter when rugby tends to take over from hunting for me.

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    Cool, keep in touch and send it when it suits, meanwhile I am asking around to see if anyone up here has one I could borrow…. Cheers
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    I’d be keen on an aluminium one.

    I have a spare one but it’s after market and aluminium and the catch that you press with your finger is bigger and sticks out to make it more user friendly. Only problem is it’s too user friendly and is too easily bumped and mags keep falling out. Not sure if that makes sense. I’ll try and send a photo tomorrow arvo.

    Not sure if that’s any use to you to copy. I’d be happy to send that up your way.

 

 

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