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Offline rstickle

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MORE Freaking Tikka problems!!
« on: August 17, 2005, 03:28:40 PM »
Help me, I leave next weekend for Sheep and Moose in AK and still having Tikka problems since I purchased the .338 T3 in April.  

After three sets of rings and finally going to mounts with rings, the scope is finally not moving.

However, for the second time, when I removed the bolt to clean the gun, I was wiping down the bolt and it clicked and turned on me.  This set the pin off some how and I can't get the bolt back in.  The first time this happened, I took it to Sportsman Warehouse and the guy put the bolt in a vise a twisted the BACK part of the bolt back into place, not sure that was the right procedure to fix the problem, but it worked.  Now, this same bolt problem has happened and I'm supose to leave in 9 days.  I still need to shoot it this weekend.  

PLEASE HELP!  What is the problem and how can I fix it?
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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2005, 05:32:03 PM »
What happens is the lug rotates.  Put the lug in a vice and rotate the bolt to reposition the the lug.  :D  Just don't tighten down the vice tight on the lug, just enough to hold it while you rotate the back part of the bolt. This happens in most bolt action guns.
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2005, 09:44:10 AM »
This is the first time that I have heard of a functional problem with a Tikka.  I know that all guns are subject to defects (which sounds like your problem), but still.....

I would call Tikka and make them take care of it.

As for your problem trying to get fixed within 9 days or so, I would forget the Tikka and use another rifle that you own that is known to be reliable.

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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2005, 01:55:01 PM »
You can't mess up a bolt by wiping it. When in doubt, read the manual!
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« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2005, 03:14:23 PM »
That's the trouble with them BMWs you just can't fix 'em under a shade tree, now my beat up ol' pickup truck (Savage) just keeps hummin' along.  :roll:
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« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2005, 03:35:17 PM »
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That's the trouble with them BMWs you just can't fix 'em under a shade tree, now my beat up ol' pickup truck (Savage) just keeps hummin' along.  :roll:


I love my Savage as much as anyone, but it sounds like he just managed to decock the bolt outside of the rifle.  This can happen on almost any (bolt-action) rifle.  Heck I've managed to decock my mauser bolts more times that I care to remember.  On those I just pull back on the cocking piece (usually just with the shaft of a screw driver) and turn the sleeve until it can click back into cocked position.  Never handled a Tikka, but I imagine the procedure can't be too different.
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« Reply #6 on: August 24, 2005, 07:14:54 PM »
An excellent argument for "Cock on closing" but some gun writer said the other kind was better so we are all stuck with them.  :?
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« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2005, 06:29:36 AM »
This is absolutely NOT a freakin Tikka problem. This will only happen if you take out the bolt and mess with it causing it to decock and this will happen to any other brand of bolt action if you rotate the firing pin assembly. Tikka's have instructions on bolt disassembly in their owners manual that may give you some insight as to how the bolt works and how to recock it. It's real easy to recock, by the way - maybe takes 10 seconds. Take the plastic shroud off the end by rotating it until it pulls off  and you will see the cocking mechanism is now down in the lower notch -decocked. You need to pull it back and rotate it to put it in the shallow "cocked" notch.
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« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2005, 06:37:23 AM »
This is absolutely NOT a freakin Tikka problem. This will only happen if you take out the bolt and mess with it causing it to decock and this will happen to any other brand of bolt action if you rotate the firing pin assembly. Tikka's have instructions on bolt disassembly in their owners manual that may give you some insight as to how the bolt works and how to recock it. It's real easy to recock, by the way - maybe takes 10 seconds. Take the plastic shroud off the end by rotating it until it pulls off  and you will see the cocking mechanism is now down in the lower notch -decocked. You need to pull it back and rotate it to put it in the shallow "cocked" notch.
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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2005, 06:46:44 AM »
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This is absolutely NOT a freakin Tikka problem. This will only happen if you take out the bolt and mess with it causing it to decock and this will happen to any other brand of bolt action if you rotate the firing pin assembly. Tikka's have instructions on bolt disassembly in their owners manual that may give you some insight as to how the bolt works and how to recock it. It's real easy to recock, by the way - maybe takes 10 seconds. Take the plastic shroud off the end by rotating it until it pulls off  and you will see the cocking mechanism is now down in the lower notch -decocked. You need to pull it back and rotate it to put it in the shallow "cocked" notch.


I have to agree 100%. Like I posted above it does happen in guns other than just the Tikka.  :D
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« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2005, 06:40:16 PM »
what i saw in his post was frustration...have said the same thing about a truck from time to time over the years...also we need to remember that from time to time we overlook what is right in front of us..not wanting to start an argument, I will say I bet he wont come back after some of the responses...just my thought...
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« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2005, 12:21:51 PM »
:roll: Duhhhh...........You had to twist the bolt as you were wiping it down. Just twist it back and you are on your way tl AK.
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« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2005, 03:18:01 AM »
Don't sweat it, just turn it like they said, and remember that what is meant to be funny, more often than not dosn't come across that way in print.  That's a lesson I learned at work as I was sitting in the big bosses office with the even bigger boss sitting there as well.  I'm sure any percieved critisism was meant as humour.
P.S. Did the same thing with my Browning when I disassembled the bolt for no good reason and had a time getting it back to right.
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« Reply #13 on: September 28, 2005, 04:19:01 AM »
you are probably right...it is sometimes hard to tell the difference between humor and sarcasum in print...the last post mentioned taking the bolt apart for no good reason.well I found along time ago if you hunt in foul weather it pays to take the bolt apart after every season...I do so with all my Savage rifles all the time...reason is one time I picked up a second Savage 110 and when I took it to the range to sight it in, I got a couple of misfires...took it ot a Smith and he took the bolt apart and it had some things plus a little rust inside on the pin and the spring...he cleaned it up and told me to do likewaise...I have done so and it has been ticking away for over 20 years...now I dont know about the other big names but the Savage is a piece of cake, so I do recomend stripping and cleaning...just my thoughts....WW1
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