Tikka T3/T3x Bolt Buddy

Hey I have been working on this product for few years and posting to gauge the interest.

Having to keep our bolts out of our rifle I thought it could be a good idea especially with the Tikka T3 and T3x breaking if they are dropped and land on the handle on solid ground (just google "broken Tikka bolt" to see the aftermath...).

There is few additional features:
-Removable belt clip
-Padlock secure point
-It decock the bolt
-You can use the rear section to decock your bolt for disassembly

At the moment it is printed on a high end printer, the finish is great and the product solid. Depending interest I might go ahead with injection mold.

It is only Right and Left handed Tikka T3/T3x at the moment.

A T1X version is coming and might look at other brands...

They can be ordered at Hamills Tauranga. A website is also coming.

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Nice product, good idea…… can you pm me a trade and retail price please

Great idea, my bolts are wrapped in soft cloth when stored away...I've been looking for leather pouches for them or something similar.

Great idea
will you do other makes like [ Howa ] and perhaps to have an option when printed the make and cal. embossed so very easily ident. and easy to match the rifle pulled from the safe
Cheers

To meet the Transport Security regs on the road to wherever I'm going hunting ..... I just padlock the rifle bolt to the vehicles load strap brackets
Just pick a padlock size that the bolt knob cant slip through.

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different colours maybe 5 as some same guns just diff cals . trademark the name aswell asap

Good idea, do they decock the bolt as well?

Very good idea,top marks.

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Originally Posted by Steelo

Good idea, do they decock the bolt as well?

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Yes it does

Dont have a tikka anymore - but what a brilliant design and idea! If you want to make one for remington model 7 I'd be all over it.

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Originally Posted by AR7

Great idea
will you do other makes like [ Howa ] and perhaps to have an option when printed the make and cal. embossed so very easily ident. and easy to match the rifle pulled from the safe
Cheers

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Yes it is the plan to make them for other brands. They will look different in shape between brands. However embossing the caliber is a tricky one in terms of logistic, I'm working on it though

Cool, I’d be interested in 2 of them. In regards to having the calibre on them, maybe you could just have a smooth flat indent on the front that is the size of label maker tape so people can just print their own label and stick it on?

@tibo what do hamills retail them for? not coming up in there search

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@tibo what do hamills retail them for? not coming up in there search

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It’s Hamills Tauranga only at the moment. I will reach out to the other stores.

yeah i tried to search them up on hamills tauranga but didnt show any results. Are you able to post the retail price up??

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Originally Posted by bigbear

yeah i tried to search them up on hamills tauranga but didnt show any results. Are you able to post the retail price up??

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yes retail is $40

Group forum purchase? :thumbsup:

Great idea and good price.

Looks awesome, upgraded bolt protector with a padlock hole. Prob do well if its a "why not" priced item. :thumbsup:

Looks great! Howa and howa mini should be your next version.

Should be able to do one that does both Howa and Rem and their clones? Well, maybe three - SA, LA and Model 7 length...

Awesome product tibo

Excellent stuff and you’ve got the aesthetics right as well. Well done and looking forward to your expanded range.

Would you PM me a price for two and bank details etc? The nice bright ones please, I have no need for stealth bolts :)

Without jumping the gun (scuse the pun) I'm also happy to buy two if you care to pm me pls.
One of each colour.

Nice looking product but redundant.

There is a very safe place to keep the bolt already, in the rifle!

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Originally Posted by caberslash

Nice looking product but redundant.

There is a very safe place to keep the bolt already, in the rifle!

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and in scotland that practice might even be legal.

I will buy 3 but cant be bothered shagging around with a retailer. Can these be bought direct?

I'll buy one if you private message your account details. Don't mind paying you the retail price so you get that bit extra $ as reward for your excellent idea

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and in scotland that practice might even be legal.

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Well, technically it's not "illegal" in NZ, the transport guidelines are pretty much that. You have to comply with the security requirements in the Arms Act, the transport guidelines are Police's preferred way to do that. Requirements are the same for every firearm, bolt action or not. Disable (removing part) - if it can't be disabled, lock it securely to disable it somehow - or lock it into a secure container that can't be just picked up out of the vehicle. Pretty fair really.

This bolt carrier is a good idea if you are just carting one firearm - the best thing I see with it is it really prevents the bolt from stuffing up anything else it's stored with. That part I really like.

I'll take two if I can them direct also

Hi guys thanks for the interest I’m will setup a Trademe dealer account this weekend and use this while I build the website.

Cheers

Thats looks primo. I will take two also [emoji106]

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I forgot to also say that they look awesome!!!!!

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Originally Posted by tibo

Hi guys thanks for the interest I’m will setup a Trademe dealer account this weekend and use this while I build the website.

Cheers

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nice bro ide rather buy direct as well

That's bloody neat. Can see you have put quite a bit time and thought into that. Might have to get myself a Tikka. :P

Have you thought about any IP on it? Not trying to pry but I'm currently involved in two IP infringements on products I developed.

Bought one today excellent product, will be getting several more. At Hamills TGA $ 40.00.

Yeah, ditto others.

Keen on a couple once you're TM is sorted.

Or just do it through here. Looks like you've sold 20 odd so far.