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April 11, 2017, 08:09 PM | #1 |
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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.
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April 13, 2017, 10:22 AM | #2 |
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You don't have an ejection issue. You have an extraction issue. I'm inclined to say overpressure.
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April 16, 2017, 08:24 PM | #3 |
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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.
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April 16, 2017, 08:34 PM | #4 |
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Check the spent cartridges for signs of over-pressure. Flattened primers?
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April 17, 2017, 05:45 AM | #5 |
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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.
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