Ever run into this scenario on a Tikka

[Rflshootr]

Bolt handle contact will definitely cause issues, but so can a scope that hasn't been verified as good.

 

[FireFlyFishing]

Do you have the original stock? If so, how does it shoot in that stock?

 

[Darryle]

What range do you use @Darryle?

Arlington Sportsmans Club, private by membership.

If you would like to meet me out there one day for a tour and shoot, message me and we can set something up. I don't think there's a charge for one time guests.

 

[Darryle]

Do you have the original stock? If so, how does it shoot in that stock?

I have a factory T3X, sold the T3 stock and then bought the EH1-TK.

I am going to bed the action before I relieve it.

I will also take the factory stock with me when I go back to the range. I looked at the fitment of the recoil lug and the action, everything appears good. I know it's something simple, aside from the owner.

 

[Josh06]

Arlington Sportsmans Club, private by membership.

If you would like to meet me out there one day for a tour and shoot, message me and we can set something up. I don't think there's a charge for one time guests.

Thank you for the invite! I live on the far North side of Fort Worth so usually go to Quail Creek because it's close. I try to only go during the week and middle of the day so I miss the weekend crowd.

 

[Darryle]

Understood, rarely any huge crowds, plenty of events on the weekends, usually done early in the day. It covers the gamut from archery to 5 stand.

Arlington Sportsmans Club

 

[Lefty7mmstw]

I purchased a Tikka Superlite stainless 223, bought a EH1-TK from @REDVANES and High Desert Rifleworks bottom metal. Reassembled the rifle and finally shot it this past weekend. It would horizontally string the rounds, left to right as I fired, 4 rounds POI moved 2". I stopped, shot the X-Bolt 223. Shot the 6.5 PRC. Decided to look over everything on the Tikka, could not figure it out. I removed the barreled action to verify it was seated and not moving. On reassembly, I noticed the bolt handle would move slightly as I torqued the action screws, the bolt was contacting the stock slightly. Bagged it up and once home I removed less than .005" material and it cleared, plan on removing a bit more and sealing the notch. My plan is to clear the notch, bed the action and head back to the range with the same ammo and two of the benchmark factory loads I use to eliminate myself from the problem, factory loaded Lapua 69gr Scenar-L match and factory loaded 69gr FGMM SMKs.

My question is, would this minimal amount of interference cause the stringing? I know it's not contributing to accuracy.

Probably. I'm shooting a couple of t3's in the factory stocks and they both stack really right groups.

 

[JuddL]

Short answer…yes.

A bolt handle touching the stock is a big no no and will create accuracy problems. Will it always create stringing? I haven't had enough of them to be able to put that as the consistent reaction to a bolt handle touching.

FYI - I know this because a Zermatt TL3 will no go in a KRG Bravo without some "modifications" (rolling eyes)

 

[lyle2231]

Was it a windy day? Just sayin'

 

[sveltri]

Is it possible the gun just doesn't like that load?

 

[Darryle]

Is it possible the gun just doesn't like that load?

It was multiple loads that were/are consistent in other rifles.

I have Lapua match and FGMM to verify after the fix.

 

[Darryle]

Was it a windy day? Just sayin'

Almost dead calm and mid/high 80s for temps

Range is walled on three sides, very little affect on the range unless it is hurricane force winds