Thread: 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

no good

@EmpireSafaris. Yep pretty frustrating.

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.

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.

Bit of selleys knead it epoxy putty seems to have done the job for now

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
Darren

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

Originally Posted by Fssprecision

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
Darren

A fine idea!!

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

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

Originally Posted by Floundering Around

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

Would be way too expensive to make I am afraid.

@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.

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

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.