Author Topic: Tapered throat in a Tikka (Read 512 times)

Scott Fisher · « **on:** November 10, 2003, 10:48:30 AM »

I was reloading for a new tikka rifle that I had just aquired, and noticed that the throat was longer than normal. I was using a stoney point O.A.L. gauge to find out where the rifling begins, and I had a difficult time with the procedure. The throat must have a very gradual taper, because even though I was careful in my measurerments, they would vary greatly from each other. I would push the bullet very gently until it stoped and just a slight touch would cause the bullet to go much deeper.
Has anyone encountered this same problem with a tikka rifle?

Varmint Hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** November 10, 2003, 11:17:43 AM »

I've got a Tikka in 7mm-08 and have also used the Stoney Point OAL gauge. I have had no problem aquiring accurate and consistent readings. Try cleaning the throat with some solvent and a brush. Maybe a good cleaning will eliminate the problem.

VH

longwinters · « **Reply #2 on:** November 10, 2003, 11:29:43 AM »

Say, you guys are just the ones I want to talk to. I am considering a Stoney point OAL guage as well as their bullet comparator. Are you guys really happy with their products? And, do you run a wooden dowl down the barrel from the muzzle as they suggest?

thanks,
long

Scott Fisher · « **Reply #3 on:** November 10, 2003, 05:22:18 PM »

I have used the stony point O.A.L. gauge for about 7 or 8 years and on many different rifles. It is one of those products that once you use it, you will never want to be with out one. It is easy to use and very accurate once you get the hang of it. I would like to respond to Varmint Hunter - thanks for the advice, but the problem was not due to a dirty chamber. I just played with it again, and I found that I did not have the bullet sticking out of the case far enough when I inserted it into the chamber and the bullet was cocked some and was binding. I was using some Hornady SST's which are a long bullet and need to be out far enough to prevent this from happening. I tried it ten times and they only varied about .003 from longest to shortest. I have not used it in a while and I forgot to push the bullet out far enough. Hope this might help some other "idiot" who may run into this.