Tikka T3 ejection issue

napkinholder202 · April 11, 2017, 08:09 PM

I have a Tikka t3 300 WM. Bought it used(guy said it only had 20 rounds down the tube). Looked to be in excellent condition. It has after market bolt handle/knob, and a aluminum shroud from glades armory I believe. Everything else is factory on it. I was shooting factory loaded Winchester big game expedition accubond ammo out of it. I fired the first round no issue ejecting or feeding. Everything felt fine, I then Chambered a second round, fired, went to run the bolt and it would not budge. The bolt handle will fully rise upward but will not go reward. I am brining it to a gunsmith this weekend but I was just curious what it might be and what the fix is? My first thought was possibly the aftermarket shroud, but I'm no expert.

**4V50 Gary** · April 13, 2017, 10:22 AM

You don't have an ejection issue. You have an extraction issue. I'm inclined to say overpressure.

napkinholder202 · April 16, 2017, 08:24 PM

Thought that was pretty rare with factory ammo? I didn't have my chronograph set up so I have no idea what the velocity/pressure was. Hoping to hear back from the gunsmith soon.

**4V50 Gary** · April 16, 2017, 08:34 PM

Check the spent cartridges for signs of over-pressure. Flattened primers?

napkinholder202 · April 17, 2017, 05:45 AM

Primers looked fine, no cracks in the spent case. There is an aftermarket shroud on it. I wondered if that could have something to do with it, even though I've never heard of a shroud causing problems.

April 11, 2017, 08:09 PM	#1
napkinholder202 Member Join Date: November 12, 2016 Posts: 29	Tikka T3 ejection issue I have a Tikka t3 300 WM. Bought it used(guy said it only had 20 rounds down the tube). Looked to be in excellent condition. It has after market bolt handle/knob, and a aluminum shroud from glades armory I believe. Everything else is factory on it. I was shooting factory loaded Winchester big game expedition accubond ammo out of it. I fired the first round no issue ejecting or feeding. Everything felt fine, I then Chambered a second round, fired, went to run the bolt and it would not budge. The bolt handle will fully rise upward but will not go reward. I am brining it to a gunsmith this weekend but I was just curious what it might be and what the fix is? My first thought was possibly the aftermarket shroud, but I'm no expert.

April 13, 2017, 10:22 AM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,833	You don't have an ejection issue. You have an extraction issue. I'm inclined to say overpressure. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 16, 2017, 08:34 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,833	Check the spent cartridges for signs of over-pressure. Flattened primers? __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 16, 2017, 08:24 PM	#3
napkinholder202 Member Join Date: November 12, 2016 Posts: 29	Thought that was pretty rare with factory ammo? I didn't have my chronograph set up so I have no idea what the velocity/pressure was. Hoping to hear back from the gunsmith soon.

April 17, 2017, 05:45 AM	#5
napkinholder202 Member Join Date: November 12, 2016 Posts: 29	Primers looked fine, no cracks in the spent case. There is an aftermarket shroud on it. I wondered if that could have something to do with it, even though I've never heard of a shroud causing problems.