Na but was a bit slow on sat!
Good to see ya got rid of that dodgy winchester ns.
Whats ya next popgun gona be?.
A tikka?:D
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Lol.
They dont call us hill billies for nothing!
So I thought I'd update this in case anyone else ever has this issue.
After talking to a few gunsmiths, the probability on a Tikka bolt being interchangeable is very high.
The process of checking the head spacing is actually a relatively simple one.
Basically there are head spacing gauges you can rent or buy. (workshop innovation sells and rents them - $30 to rent)
There are 2-3 gauges, a "go" and a "no go" and a "field"
The "field" is not applicable in this situation.
He also said there was no need to remove the extractor although others recommend it.
A couple of links relating to the subject below:
Gunsmithing - How to Measure Headspace on a Bolt Action Rifle - YouTube
Brownells - Forster Headspace Gauges - YouTube
Anyway, I purchased another Tikka in 260, had the smith check the head spacing on my old rifle/new bolt and it was good to go.
Fired 50 rounds or so yesterday. All good.
Having seen it done, I'd be confident to do it myself if I ever had to again. Hopefully I never will.
However if I were to, I would probably have hire the gauges, go to the store and confirmed it was going to work prior to purchasing.
As a side note the new tikka shoots. Very happy.
sub .5moa easy.
Shit group! Cant have been a Tikka :D :thumbsup:
Very true ... in bang for buck terms they're a star ... and the rifle outshoots the ability of the owner in most cases any way - certainly in mine ...
I'll go left, you go right .....
small chance , theyre more likely to hit a random 10 pointer standing there, watching on and laughing
good to here you got it sorted only thing is now you have two rifles and only one bolt so you will need to sell together or keep together but that's still better than no bolt at all
I think i might have a spare tikka bolt mate.....
I had to get a new one when i thought i lost one. Turns out i found it so i have two now.
Or you could just sell me your boltless rifle?