Light Strike - Firing Pin issue? Tikka M695

[Spix]

Recently, I have stripped the bolt, cleaned spring, firing pin etc, in the hope that this might cure the issue..... sadly not!

OP had already stripped the bolt but for anyone following start with a degreaser and then use a solvent, acetone will reach the parts that the washing fairy cannot reach. Don't immediately rush to add gunoil to gunk

 

[HonestJohn]

OP had already stripped the bolt but for anyone following start with a degreaser and then use a solvent, acetone will reach the parts that the washing fairy cannot reach. Don't immediately rush to add gunoil to gunk

OP might want to do it over and really focus on the inside of the bolt body

 

[roaring_stag]

OP might want to do it over and really focus on the inside of the bolt body

OP will take that advice on! Will give the bolt a proper clean through and soak tonight to try and un-gunk any detritus......

Thanks all for advice and comments - greatly appreciated.

RS

 

[Dave_45]

Take your rifle to grant Taylor in Dundee mate.
He has premises for gunsmithing and selling powders and primers etc

 

[roaring_stag]

Take your rifle to grant Taylor in Dundee mate.
He has premises for gunsmithing and selling powders and primers etc

is that the guy at anglers choice in dundee?

RS

 

[Dave_45]

is that the guy at anglers choice in dundee?

RS

No , you will have to look for GAT precision on Facebook to find him.
Whatever you do,do not let bushwear send your rifle to their gunsmith

 

[roaring_stag]

No , you will have to look for GAT precision on Facebook to find him.
Whatever you do,do not let bushwear send your rifle to their gunsmith

thanks Dave,

I have found GAT precision details on GunTrader - will give him a call.

Noted re- bushwear gunsmith.

RS

 

[HonestJohn]

No , you will have to look for GAT precision on Facebook to find him.
Whatever you do,do not let bushwear send your rifle to their gunsmith

who do they use?

 

[njc110381]

I wouldn't be chucking in a 695 for a T3x, more chance of hell freezing over! Old Tikka rifles are fantastic guns, new ones are ok but they're built by accountants rather than gunsmiths.

I'd go back and redo the cleaning of the bolt, then if that doesn't work, have it checked over by someone who knows what they're doing. A centrefire rifle isn't complicated, it really shouldn't be a tough or expensive job to fix it.

 

[Smellydog]

The chap at Gat precision...does he do air pistols. Mine could do with a tune, especially the trigger.

 

[GWP]

Swap a 695 for a t3 really?

 

[GWP]

Measure bolt overall length then check with a smith or gmk for correct length good luck with gmk

 

[GWP]

Measure bolt overall length then check with a smith or gmk for correct length good luck with gmk

This should be firing pin

 

[Dave_45]

Did you get sorted ?

 

[NP435]

Yet another Tika trouble? If I were a superstitious type I might be convinced all of them are cursed.

 

[Colonel]

I have a 695 and I get miss fires if I don’t close the bolt properly. The bolt only has to slightly up for it not to fire.

 

[cjm1066]

How much is a new firing pin spring, that's a DIY fix.

 

[Konar]

Had the same thing last week on a hind in Argyll, Im thinking bolt handle was slightly up, and used the same round later in the day and fired without issue, I've seen it a few times in tikkas or most variation. Almost a habit now, bolt down down, safety off shoot- almost a habit because I didn't do that last week

 

[taylor]

I am GAT precision Ltd in dundee send me a pm if u need help cheers

 

[GWP]

I have never had the dreaded click with my 695 had with a rem 700