Tikka t3 300 win mag 72 rounds through the rifle opened the action one day & the back end of the bolt dovetail broke off the rifle hasbeen babied since I purchased it New got a hold of Tikka customer service & they said it's past warranty & they won't do anything about it even though it's clearly a manufacturing defect. A replacement bolt is 400.00 lol I only pay 700.00 for the rifle
Tikka problem anyone ever see this
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sierracharlie338
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Second recent story I've heard about crap customer service from Tikka. May be pushing me away from that brand. That's a shame.
Varmint Hunter
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Is there an aftermarket alternative?
Quicksilver338
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Contact LRI, they make tikka bolts and may be able to provide just that part for you.
Yep they can for 375.00 plus shipping Tikka sells it for 400.00 but they are not in stock
Sorry to hear that. Is customer service through Beretta USA? I had an issue with a Sako and my email to Beretta went unanswered.
Idaho Lefty
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I'd ship it to Tikka ( Beretta USA ? ) with, a "Nice" Letter, explaining that tho, an Older gun that, ONLY 4 Bx's of Ammo went, thru the Rifle.
You might be surprised, IF,.. the "Right People", .. SEE,. IT !
I Doubt that, Tikka / Beretta wants, that kind of,.. "Bad Press" ,.. IMO
Was that Ammo used, Factory stuff ??
You might be surprised, IF,.. the "Right People", .. SEE,. IT !
I Doubt that, Tikka / Beretta wants, that kind of,.. "Bad Press" ,.. IMO
Was that Ammo used, Factory stuff ??
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Beretta bought out Sako a few years back, customer service went to ****. I think quality is starting to suffer also. I Tried to get a warranty dealt with also, almost as bad as my dealings with S&W. Just my 2 cents
North Idaho Hunter
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I've seen that before, however - not from normal use.
Typically, it's a result of extreme overpressure condition (Stuck bolt) - then home users try to beat the bolt open with a mallet.
Typically, it's a result of extreme overpressure condition (Stuck bolt) - then home users try to beat the bolt open with a mallet.
Yep. That bolt handle sliding into a dovetail in the bolt body with such a small amount of metal remaining on the back "ring" is a weak point in their design- esp for magnums.
Dunno, might be worth a shot to try to tig that back in place since it's shot anyway- and while I was at it I'd run a bead along the bottom of the bolt handle to the bolt body to strengthen that joint. That way all the load won't be transferred to the dovetail and minimize the risk of it breaking off again.
Rick Richard
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So sorry to hear this. I owned one Tikka and will never again because of the poor customer service from Beretta USA. Best to learn from this experience and move on.
waspocrew
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I'd rather have a LRI bolt over the Tikka factory bolt anyways - bummer Beretta won't help you out.
Yep factory Hornady & remington
