Tikka T3

Titanium bolt release assembly ('bolt stop')

Available in either a highly durable black coating (DLC) or a titanium grey color (glass bead blasted)

Features:

Designed for the Tikka T3 only (modification may be required to fit to the T3x)
CNC machined from grade 5 aerospace titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V)
Tactile serrations milled in at tip for grip in all weather conditions
Replaces the original, sloppy fitting, cast steel unit with a much tighter fit version
Enables re barreling of rifles to different length cartridges
Short, Long and Magnum lengths available
Very light, strong and corrosion resistant
Less than half the price of the factory original from Brownells
Includes a new dowel pin (stainless)
Includes new springs (stainless for short & long, zinc plated spring steel for magnum)

Lengths

Note: The following lengths are defined below based on Tikka's OEM chambering list. For 'short' and 'long' the next longer size up will allow bullets to be seated further out (if your magazine OAL and magazine feedlips permit it):

Short
204 RUG
222 REM
223 REM
350 LGND

Long
22-250 REM
243 WIN
260 REM
6.5 CM
6.5 PRC
270 WSM
7mm-08 REM
308 WIN
338 FED

Magnum
25-06 REM
6.5x55 SE
270 WIN
30'06 SPRG
7mm RM
7x64
300 WM
8x57 IS
338 WM
9.3x62

Fitting Guide

Our current production Long and Short bolt stops have been designed for the T3 only, not the T3x . Unlike the mass produced factory casting, our CNC machined bolt stops are a secure 'no gap, no wobble' fit to the T3 action for which they were designed. The bolt stops can fit the newer Tikka T3x models although in many cases the bolt stop will be a tight fit and modification will be required as the T3x has a slightly smaller slot machined into the action to accommodate the bolt stop. This modification involves very slightly enlarging the center hole (dowel pin hole) of the bolt stop by drilling it using a #40 drill bit (0.098" / 2.489mm). These bits are only a couple of dollars online or at a hardware shop. The alternative is to remove a minor amount of material from the front edge of the bolt stop which can 'stick' in the slot of the T3x. We have noticed that Tikka moved from a round hole with the T3 to an oval hole for the T3x which allows minor movement back and forth. In many cases our bolt stops will fit the first time without any drilling required. Enlarging the hole does not impact the bolt stop's function in any way.