Thread: Tikka T3 bolts

So.... I'm about to buy one of those $1999 Tikka carbine/Fullfield2/Gen5 Hardy combos from H&F.
I'm a little concerned tho - I've been reading LOTS how everyone seems to be losing the bolt for their T3s.
How? Why is this happening, and do I need to put a little string on my bolt, just in case?

Ha Ha youre taking the piss right?

Remove the front and rear sling posts and then as you have to 'carry' the rifle there is less chance of it dropping out.

I'm actually serious! Every 3 months I see a thread asking "where do I get a replacement bolt for my T3?"
Haven't handled a T3 (yet) but really, you gotta wonder why this keeps getting asked.....

A touch of weld will hold it in place

I lost mine in the first week. I use a modified Bic pen and a nail

Dude leave it in the gun when in the bush and you wont lose it. Put it in your pocket or pack or god knows where and you might

I think as it is a good value rifle it is popular with newbies who constantly take out the bolt and put it "somewhere".
Hence lost bolts.

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Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I think as it is a good value rifle it is popular with newbies who constantly take out the bolt and put it "somewhere".
Hence lost bolts.

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I guess a lost bolt is a safe firearm

Originally Posted by Gibo

I guess a lost bolt is a safe firearm

Once you have lost the bolt take the plastic/wood off and they would make a nice fire poker, or cut a groove across the end where front sight usually is and you have a billy holder.

Originally Posted by Spook

Once you have lost the bolt take the plastic/wood off and they would make a nice fire poker, or cut a groove across the end where front sight usually is and you have a billy holder.

There was someone on here after tomatoe stakes but he is no longer with us....

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I think as it is a good value rifle it is popular with newbies who constantly take out the bolt and put it "somewhere".
Hence lost bolts.

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Or carry it over their shoulder with the bolt open, one bump and the bolt release drops the bolt out.

Leave the bolt in, either decocked and closed on an empty chamber, or cocked closed with the safety on (bolt won't open then.

If you are going to use the "half cock" make sure it is in your hands!

However I like the "piss" you guys take from each other(including myself), it is the more likely and fair answer I saw in this thread.
Good on you @veitnamcam!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I think as it is a good value rifle it is popular with newbies who constantly take out the bolt and put it "somewhere".
Hence lost bolts.

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Originally Posted by PERRISCICABA

However I like the "piss" you guys take from each other(including myself), it is the more likely and fair answer I saw in this thread.
Good on you @veitnamcam!

What 'piss'??

@Gerbs. If you are really worried about loosing your bolt when the rifle is slung or whatever do the following.
Close the bolt on an empty chamber and apply the safety. This will lock the bolt down.
If you STILL think you can accidentally knock off the safety, THEN bump the bolt open, THEN depress the bolt release, I think you should look at getting a single shot or perhaps a lever action. Don't get a semi. that would have to be a disaster waiting to happen.

Have "lost" a bolt once, managed to trace my steps and find it; but that wasn't even with a T3! Haha

Learned from that, and the bolt on my T3 is either in my pack, or decocked and closed on empty (showing my mates that it is empty!)