Thread: Tikka T3 bolts

Struggle with this bolt losing deal , especially if ya carrying ya shooter properly haha but looking at retiring early I think a heavy spring,, bolt release kit for the doubters might get the new clubsport in the garage earlier haha

I'd guess the only reason why you perceive so many Tikka bolts are lost is because there are so many more Tikkas out there than any other brand and many are owned by young and inexperienced guys who are losing their bolt for the first time. I once left my vest with bolt in pocket on the roof of car. Didn't realise until back at home and cleaning rifle the next day. It wasn't a Tikka , but rest assured I learned my lesson and it is highly unlikely to ever happen again. So, it's not the brand or model mate... Just the absent minded users

Pretty much all modern turn bolts do not have a half cock, they cock on opening and are fully cocked until the bolt is closed and trigger pulled.
Use the safety or use an open bolt with your thumb on the bolt.

I thought half cock was from a .303 there's that thing on the back you can pull back to the first clock? That was the half cock then you could fully cock it by pulling it to the second click?

My Howa has a pretty mean half bolt or what ever it's called it clicks into place really solid. So does my 8mm actually its mint

Originally Posted by Toby

I thought half cock was from a .303 there's that thing on the back you can pull back to the first clock? That was the half cock then you could fully cock it by pulling it to the second click?

My Howa has a pretty mean half bolt or what ever it's called it clicks into place really solid. So does my 8mm actually its mint

Yes that's it on the 303.

I see in the dictionary that half cocked = "lacking adequate preparation or forethought"...I guess that about covers it.