Thread: Tikka T3 Bolt replacement - lost bolt

Originally Posted by Neckshot

Still pissed ya muppet how far away is Z hundred yards???.Wow that's an impressive group bro im going to rush out and be me a Tikkkkkkaaaaaa!!!!

Na but was a bit slow on sat!
Good to see ya got rid of that dodgy winchester ns.
Whats ya next popgun gona be?.
A tikka?

Originally Posted by Neckshot

Still pissed ya muppet how far away is Z hundred yards???.Wow that's an impressive group bro im going to rush out and be me a Tikkkkkkaaaaaa!!!!

Originally Posted by Gibo

Interesting way to write the letter 'k'

He's from Taihape bro you should see how they do other things

Lol.
They dont call us hill billies for nothing!

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

Na but was a bit slow on sat!
Good to see ya got rid of that dodgy winchester ns.
Whats ya next popgun gona be?.
A tikka?

It'd a sweede........but far from a tikka brother

bloody shit phone

So I thought I'd update this in case anyone else ever has this issue.

After talking to a few gunsmiths, the probability on a Tikka bolt being interchangeable is very high.

The process of checking the head spacing is actually a relatively simple one.
Basically there are head spacing gauges you can rent or buy. (workshop innovation sells and rents them - $30 to rent)
There are 2-3 gauges, a "go" and a "no go" and a "field"
The "field" is not applicable in this situation.
He also said there was no need to remove the extractor although others recommend it.

A couple of links relating to the subject below:

Gunsmithing - How to Measure Headspace on a Bolt Action Rifle - YouTube

Brownells - Forster Headspace Gauges - YouTube

Anyway, I purchased another Tikka in 260, had the smith check the head spacing on my old rifle/new bolt and it was good to go.
Fired 50 rounds or so yesterday. All good.

Having seen it done, I'd be confident to do it myself if I ever had to again. Hopefully I never will.
However if I were to, I would probably have hire the gauges, go to the store and confirmed it was going to work prior to purchasing.

As a side note the new tikka shoots. Very happy.
sub .5moa easy.

Shit group! Cant have been a Tikka

Originally Posted by ning

So I thought I'd update this in case anyone else ever has this issue.

After talking to a few gunsmiths, the probability on a Tikka bolt being interchangeable is very high.

The process of checking the head spacing is actually a relatively simple one.
Basically there are head spacing gauges you can rent or buy. (workshop innovation sells and rents them - $30 to rent)
There are 2-3 gauges, a "go" and a "no go" and a "field"
The "field" is not applicable in this situation.
He also said there was no need to remove the extractor although others recommend it.

A couple of links relating to the subject below:

Gunsmithing - How to Measure Headspace on a Bolt Action Rifle - YouTube

Brownells - Forster Headspace Gauges - YouTube

Anyway, I purchased another Tikka in 260, had the smith check the head spacing on my old rifle/new bolt and it was good to go.
Fired 50 rounds or so yesterday. All good.

Having seen it done, I'd be confident to do it myself if I ever had to again. Hopefully I never will.
However if I were to, I would probably have hire the gauges, go to the store and confirmed it was going to work prior to purchasing.

As a side note the new tikka shoots. Very happy.
sub .5moa easy.

Watch out the tikka haters will get you!
If they mob ya i will come in on the flank for support.
As they wont have tikkas we will be fairly safe from their sniping unless they fuck up a shot

Originally Posted by Gibo

Dont worry about the high and mighty on here mate. Tikka out perform plenty of the flash rifles

Very true ... in bang for buck terms they're a star ... and the rifle outshoots the ability of the owner in most cases any way - certainly in mine ...

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

If they mob ya i will come in on the flank for support.

I'll go left, you go right .....

Originally Posted by andyanimal31

As they wont have tikkas we will be fairly safe from their sniping unless they fuck up a shot

small chance , theyre more likely to hit a random 10 pointer standing there, watching on and laughing

good to here you got it sorted only thing is now you have two rifles and only one bolt so you will need to sell together or keep together but that's still better than no bolt at all

I think i might have a spare tikka bolt mate.....

I had to get a new one when i thought i lost one. Turns out i found it so i have two now.

Or you could just sell me your boltless rifle?