Tikka T3. 243

[Jeffo]

I am having light primer strike, had one a few months ago, didn't take much notice, but went out the other night, and had 3 in a row, is it due to dirt in the firing pin, spring,

 

[caberslash]

Dunno, take it apart and have a gander?

 

[Jeffo]

That's what I was thinking,is brake cleaner and work the spring the best way to clean it

 

[murph3010]

I dont know if this helps but i had a problem with winchester ammo and was having the same problem. When i moved over to sako rounds no problems.

 

[Jeffo]

These are home loads cci Br2 primers

 

[Ronin]

Usually dirt in the fire control mech

Take apart and clean

Reassemble ans test

 

[Jeffo]

Thanks

 

[Jeffo]

Did as Ronin suggested, give it a good try out, so far all is good thanks to all of you

 

[Danny Fireblade]

I had the exact same thing and after disassembling the bolt and cleaning it I've never had it again, and that was about 400 rounds ago.

 

[Jeffo]

There was like a film of grim, in it

 

[HeathStalker]

Sako rounds work well for my Tikka T3 too

 

[HeathStalker]

Should the Tikka T3 be cleaned regularly, even after light use? I have heard different theories...

 

[Friendly Boar]

try a different batch of ammo...... if its the same problem, try cleaning mech'

 

[Jeffo]

My problem was the dirt in the firing mechanism,give it a good clean and i have had no problems since,and have fired approx a 100 rounds since cleaning.

 

[caberslash]

The most important thing is to run the firing pin spring dry.



Dissassemble and degrease the firing pin, you can use a very small amount of high quality grease (Loctite 8009 metal free anti sieze grease) on the back of the bolt locking lugs and cocking ramp.

Clean trigger mech flush out with lighter fluid.

The old idea of 'oilling' your rifle is a terrible one. We are not shooting black powder muskets. Oil anywhere near the chamber is asking for trouble.

 

[MarinePMI]

These are home loads cci Br2 primers

Just an FYI, but BR primers have a harder cup. Not as hard as the CCI-43(?) used in semi auto's, but hard enough that some rifles can experience light strikes. Sometimes bumping the shoulder back too far can also cause light strikes, as the case is driven forward by the blow, eating up some inertia that usually is applied to the primer itself.

Tikka bolts are pretty simple to take apart and clean. I'd recommend you start there.

 

[308rws]

Also, when you cycle your bolt make sure that the bolt handle is fully home (down).

 

[Jeffo]

It's all sorted now just needed a good clean