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    Tikka T3X Bolt Disassembly Trick?

    Got it. Thanks guys. I had a smaller brass hammer that I set on it and gave that hammer a rap with a little larger hammer.....did the trick.
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    Tikka T3X Bolt Disassembly Trick?

    Yes, tried this. She is wedged pretty good. I will work on finding or making a better "soft" punch when I get chance. Thank you!
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    Tikka T3X Bolt Disassembly Trick?

    Thanks ruebarb for your quick response. I will have to get a better hard wood dowel I guess. My first attempt was a cut down pine chop stick - mushroomed after a little spirited tapping - haha.
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    Tikka T3X Bolt Disassembly Trick?

    Bought a new TAC A1. Thought I would diddle around with it while researching scopes/reticles/mounts. Watched several bolt disassembly videos and it is very straight forward. My problem is that the bolt handle seems to be wedged in tightly.....like there was an interference fit when it was...
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    New Here...…..

    Thanks for the heads-up Shaner. I am leaning in the "buy new" direction although not ruling out a near new deal. I just missed a brand new S&B PMII 5-25 P4 Fine MRAD on Scopelist last week for $2395...….Just a little slow on my feet and, of course, it disappeared pretty quick. Not in a huge hurry.
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    New Here...…..

    Thank you machtech for your input and I agree totally. I have a bit of experience with good glass......a ton of hunting in big country where I upgraded to alpha binos and spotting scopes many years ago. The difference between good glass and great glass becomes quickly apparent after hours of...
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    New Here...…..

    Yes sir - been there. Thank you!
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    New Here...…..

    …...bought a Tikka Tac A1 6.5 CM a few weeks ago and have been shopping for a scope and mount ever since (of course, I have to decide on a scope b4 the mount). Doing a lot of reading. I am a little numb at the moment.....kind of like a kid in a candy store deciding how best to spend his lawn...