Thread: what would a second hand tikka T3 bolt be worth?

Curious as to what one would be worth?

I will possibly be gaining a bolt that I dont need (308 bolt face)


Cheers,

Have heard of $600 being paid for replacement Tikka bolt. I’d rather buy a whole rifle.

Yep I got told 600 when I was looking about 6 years ago, sold rifle dirt cheap and then found bolt in the long grass 2 weeks later.....

Originally Posted by 223nut

Yep I got told 600 when I was looking about 6 years ago, sold rifle dirt cheap and then found bolt in the long grass 2 weeks later.....

Did you offer him the bolt for 500

There was a couple a while ago and started off at 600 and sat for a while, went to 500. Not sure if it sold for that.

Considering whole rifles can be brought for 900-1100 its not really worth it for most people over 500.

Cheers all, wasn't sure what i would be working with

The last two T3 bolts I sold went for $450 and $400

How would you come to acquire a bolt without the rifle ?

some dreamer got a REM700 bolt on Tardme for $5 - 600, its not stainless and bolt face looks bit dodgey.

Wouldnt these advertsmostly be a sting to find whoever stole their rifle ?
I think youd need a pretty convincing story like showing the rifle run over by a quad bike to show it was a legit offer.

Where do spare bolts come from ?

Originally Posted by Bagheera

Wouldnt these advertsmostly be a sting to find whoever stole their rifle ?
I think youd need a pretty convincing story like showing the rifle run over by a quad bike to show it was a legit offer.

Where do spare bolts come from ?

From the bush at Clements Mill Road.

Originally Posted by Bagheera

Wouldnt these advertsmostly be a sting to find whoever stole their rifle ?
I think youd need a pretty convincing story like showing the rifle run over by a quad bike to show it was a legit offer.

Where do spare bolts come from ?

My four rifles were stolen when I was overseas. They ripped the security rack out of the wall but none of the rifles had their bolts in them.
So I was left with a Howa 1500 bolt, a Tikka M55 bolt, and 2x T3 bolts.

There was no 'undercover sting' operation. I just asked the purchaser to show me their firearms license and a photo of the rifle they will be using it in. The guy who brought the Tikka M55 was a gunsmith who brought it not for a particular rifle but as a spare... in case he has a client that needs one (or so he said...maybe it was HIM who stole my rifles!!)

Originally Posted by Bagheera

Wouldnt these advertsmostly be a sting to find whoever stole their rifle ?
I think youd need a pretty convincing story like showing the rifle run over by a quad bike to show it was a legit offer.

Where do spare bolts come from ?

From idiots removing the bolt. Why would you ever do it in the bush?

the only reason i could have a spare bolt as im looking at buying a rifle but selling the bolt, barrel, etc as i need the action. I'd reduce costs and use one of the few Tikka bolts that i already own for the new build.

Hope that makes sense