Tikka T3 Thread

[JerkyFreak]

I’m hoping any of yall can maybe help me answer a question about my Tikka T3. When I’m just cycling the bolt, it performs as smoothly as ever. When I dry fire, after pulling the trigger, my bolt becomes very stiff and hard to lift. On guy suggested that it’s because Tikka’s are cock on open actions. Is this the reason?

Yes, cock on opening like most modern bolt action rifles. If it is really tight, you may want to redo the bolt internal lubrication. I prefer a molebdenum filed grease like Molyslip.

 

[carbonbased]

I’m hoping any of yall can maybe help me answer a question about my Tikka T3. When I’m just cycling the bolt, it performs as smoothly as ever. When I dry fire, after pulling the trigger, my bolt becomes very stiff and hard to lift. On guy suggested that it’s because Tikka’s are cock on open actions. Is this the reason?

It could be just that, if your definition of “very stiff” is a lot lower than what I consider very stiff.

However, the bolt shroud could be dragging somewhere, including inside of it. Take it off and look for wear marks.

I have an aftermarket shroud and I had to do a lot of sanding to get it to work as well as the stock shroud.

We suffer for fashion lol

 

[CaptNemo]

I’m hoping any of yall can maybe help me answer a question about my Tikka T3. When I’m just cycling the bolt, it performs as smoothly as ever. When I dry fire, after pulling the trigger, my bolt becomes very stiff and hard to lift. On guy suggested that it’s because Tikka’s are cock on open actions. Is this the reason?

It's cocking the striker / firing pin in the bolt.
You can disassemble the bolt body and lightly polish the cocking ramp and the part of the cocking piece that rides on that ramp and then use some light gun grease to lubricate it to lighten the way it feels.

 

[ejg]

Always grease the cam. Try opening both action screws by one or two turns and check if the bolt opens easier. Either screw if too long could interfere.
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[aprocast]

I recently bought a new tikka that was very rough to cock, upon stripping the bolt I found this

 

[Charlie112]

I recently bought a new tikka that was very rough to cock, upon stripping the bolt I found thisView attachment 8546326

Ok,, did they send you another firing pin??

 

[260284]

I’m hoping any of yall can maybe help me answer a question about my Tikka T3. When I’m just cycling the bolt, it performs as smoothly as ever. When I dry fire, after pulling the trigger, my bolt becomes very stiff and hard to lift. On guy suggested that it’s because Tikka’s are cock on open actions. Is this the reason?

That is the reason.

 

[jLorenzo]

I’m hoping any of yall can maybe help me answer a question about my Tikka T3. When I’m just cycling the bolt, it performs as smoothly as ever. When I dry fire, after pulling the trigger, my bolt becomes very stiff and hard to lift. On guy suggested that it’s because Tikka’s are cock on open actions. Is this the reason?

Probably, is this gun new to you or new in general?

 

[Tootalljones]

Probably, is this gun new to you or new in general?

I’ve had it since 2020 and put a couple thousand rounds through it at this point.

 

[Tootalljones]

It could be just that, if your definition of “very stiff” is a lot lower than what I consider very stiff.

However, the bolt shroud could be dragging somewhere, including inside of it. Take it off and look for wear marks.

I have an aftermarket shroud and I had to do a lot of sanding to get it to work as well as the stock shroud.

We suffer for fashion lol

My bolt shroud was not looking good. I ordered an aftermarket one.

 

[Old Corps 8541]

Anyone with a Tikka T3X left hand rifle, I know these are hunting rifles , but, have you played with the braking point on the trigger to see how low you could get it ?

Thank you

 

[TheJeanyus]

Anyone with a Tikka T3X left hand rifle, I know these are hunting rifles , but, have you played with the braking point on the trigger to see how low you could get it ?

Thank you

With a Mountain Tactical trigger spring you can get it under 1 lb.