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Old 07-19-2017, 11:41 AM
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Red face Tikka Single Shot Loading issues

Just curious..... I have heard a limitation on the most excellent Tikka rifles is the single shot loading capability..... otherwise an exceptional series of rifles.

Anyone know of solutions for this issue?
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Old 07-19-2017, 11:47 AM
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Just curious..... I have heard a limitation on the most excellent Tikka rifles is the single shot loading capability..... otherwise an exceptional series of rifles.

Anyone know of solutions for this issue?
Get a T3x as they opened up the action a bit or get a 5 round mag if you have a 3 round mag. Miss less (if hunting). Honestly I have 2 T3s and they are not hard to single load, never really understood this complaint about them. Maybe hard to single load if its cold out and you're wearing gloves.
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Old 07-19-2017, 12:05 PM
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Default Tikka magazines

Thx 4 the feedback....... have you heard of the following?

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...equestSource=b
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Old 07-19-2017, 12:29 PM
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Thx 4 the feedback....... have you heard of the following?



https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details...equestSource=b


Interesting video and gadget. Funny though, my T3 in 30.06 can single load with the magazine in without any difficulty feeding. I just pop the round into the opening, close the bolt on it, and am good to go.


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Old 07-19-2017, 12:38 PM
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Default Longer bullets won't load from magazine

Apparently the BobSled solves one other issue.....
longer bullets won't fit into the magazines nor load....

But what about the situation for your caliber....?


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Interesting video and gadget. Funny though, my T3 in 30.06 can single load with the magazine in without any difficulty feeding. I just pop the round into the opening, close the bolt on it, and am good to go.


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Old 07-19-2017, 02:01 PM
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Apparently the BobSled solves one other issue.....
longer bullets won't fit into the magazines nor load....

But what about the situation for your caliber....?
If you have a short action cartridge you can modify the bolt stop and the magazine or just buy a long action magazine to load the longer cartridges.

If you are at the range and want to single load without buying anything just flip up the follower like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wguTqj3XsNA
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