Thread: T3 Half- cock issue

So, was the rifle not used, tested, sighted in or anything of like after being at the gunsmith, before going hunting? The guys I hunt with all fire between 40-100 rounds on targets for each round at an animal. Practice makes prefect, especially after having work done on it.

Originally Posted by Uplandstalker

The guys I hunt with all fire between 40-100 rounds on targets for each round at an animal.

Wouldn't be much of that animal left after 100 rounds

Originally Posted by Rusky

Wouldn't be much of that animal left after 100 rounds

100 shots as sighters to get the wind call right on the final "at the animal" shot (if its still standing there after 100 rounds hitting around it).

sounds like someone made a cock up

Originally Posted by MassiveAttack

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Originally Posted by Uplandstalker

So, was the rifle not used, tested, sighted in or anything of like after being at the gunsmith, before going hunting? The guys I hunt with all fire between 40-100 rounds on targets for each round at an animal. Practice makes prefect, especially after having work done on it.

I think the gunsmith is a disgrace. Firstly if you going to get anything like a half cock, or trigger Mod done etc everything should be fully tested to make sure theres no problem.
Surely if it was tested correctly this would have been picked up. Secondly after getting it back i would of tested it out myself before using it , for piece of mind. i got my trigger lightered down to just on 2lb on my REM 308 at a gunsmiths.
I made it quite clear i wanted everything checked after, the half cocked, the safety etc. The gunsmith said when he handed it back that everything is working like it should, tried all the tests over a period to get a accidental discharge etc and it was fine, great safety and great half cock. I then tried it out myself and all was good and the trigger was awesome.
If it was fine then after the MOd straight away its going off when its not meant to tells me the gunsmith did a shit job or no testing and you should of tested it out too before you used it in the field

Originally Posted by deer243

I think the gunsmith is a disgrace. Firstly if you going to get anything like a half cock, or trigger Mod done etc everything should be fully tested to make sure theres no problem.
Surely if it was tested correctly this would have been picked up. Secondly after getting it back i would of tested it out myself before using it , for piece of mind. i got my trigger lightered down to just on 2lb on my REM 308 at a gunsmiths.
I made it quite clear i wanted everything checked after, the half cocked, the safety etc. The gunsmith said when he handed it back that everything is working like it should, tried all the tests over a period to get a accidental discharge etc and it was fine, great safety and great half cock. I then tried it out myself and all was good and the trigger was awesome.
If it was fine then after the MOd straight away its going off when its not meant to tells me the gunsmith did a shit job or no testing and you should of tested it out too before you used it in the field

do you know how the mod is made more positive on a Tikka?? If it has one there already (which they do)and they make it more positive, then it wont be the half cock that caused it to fire as it would have done it before the mod too?? Lets wait and see what the outcome is before we start slagging the gunsmith off ah?? Other thing is he heard from a mate, he wasnt there so all second hand info, other thing he could do himself is as you state and go test it. Oh and i have 3 of them on my Tikka and never had an issue.


Hamish

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

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do you know how the mod is made more positive on a Tikka?? If it has one there already (which they do)and they make it more positive, then it wont be the half cock that caused it to fire as it would have done it before the mod too?? Lets wait and see what the outcome is before we start slagging the gunsmith off ah?? Other thing is he heard from a mate, he wasnt there so all second hand info, other thing he could do himself is as you state and go test it. Oh and i have 3 of them on my Tikka and never had an issue.


Hamish

I know what you saying but the point is it was taken to a gunsmith and a Mod was done to the half cock. ITS the Gunsmith responsabilty to ensure the rifle was tested and everything worked ok and it was safe after whatever he did to it is it not. He should of tested it to make sure it wasnt going to go off pulling the trigger or closing the bolt etc and it worked as required.
Clearly the Gunsmith cant of done this hence has done a poor job that could have been quite a serious outcome. The owner should of tested it out himself as well to make sure he was happy with how it came back.
And if it was fine before hand (we dont know thou) and now its not its a even more of a shit job by the gunsmith.
End of the day the gunsmith hasnt done his job if you ask me, just depends if it was a crap job or a real crap job

Sorry mate. Can't agree on this. Having seen a half cock mod done on my t3, I am still with operator error. Guess we will have to wait and see. I will find a you tube clip that may help

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYjKZsqU3o

All three of my half cock jobs wont drop bolt if trigger is pulled.

Originally Posted by HNTMAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nYjKZsqU3o

All three of my half cock jobs wont drop bolt if trigger is pulled.

Thats all good, but its a fact that some models of rifles in a half cock position if the trigger is pulled it will slam shut and fire. Even if the Tikka wont do this normally if what was stated at the start is the facts, and it was taken to a gunsmith and a half cock Mod was done the gunsmith should of fully tested it after and theres no way if this was done that shutting the bolt the things firing.
If the post hasnt stated the real facts ...well, thats a different story but thats what was stated, so unless you think hes relating BS to us the gunsmith is clearly at fault. Doesnt matter if the Mod did something or not, it should of been tested and declared safe by the gunsmith

Half cock is half arsed.



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Originally Posted by deer243

Thats all good, but its a fact that some models of rifles in a half cock position if the trigger is pulled it will slam shut and fire. Even if the Tikka wont do this normally if what was stated at the start is the facts, and it was taken to a gunsmith and a half cock Mod was done the gunsmith should of fully tested it after and theres no way if this was done that shutting the bolt the things firing.
If the post hasnt stated the real facts ...well, thats a different story but thats what was stated, so unless you think hes relating BS to us the gunsmith is clearly at fault. Doesnt matter if the Mod did something or not, it should of been tested and declared safe by the gunsmith

I guess we will have to wait and see

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I know how the local gunsmith dose the half cock on t3's and that the trigger on a factory fitted trigger is lightened but iz not light enough to discharge like this
how was your friends half cock made

If there's shit like dirt etc in the trigger mechanism can it make it release and discharge on bolt closer?