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Am I a lucky 1st-time Tikka Buyer, or What???
Posted by Waltert3varmint on September 2, 2015 at 7:46 pmMy new Tikka .223 Varmint arrived at my local gun shop today. Beautiful rifle; can't wait to get a scope mounted and shoot it. Already backed the trigger adjustment screw all the way out. (It was close to all the way out, when I got it.) I had really wanted the 8″ twist, but Bud's only had the 10″ in stock…so they thought. While I had the action off the stock, I took a close look at the barrel, and ZOUNDS! There's 8″ right on it!
I have about 1250 69gr SMKs in stock, and I'll bet they'll do great with this 8″ twist barrel!
Waltert3varmint replied 8 years, 7 months ago 6 Members · 18 Replies -
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I do have one complaint about my new Tikka. With the trigger adjustment screw dialed all the way out, I'm getting an unacceptable 3.5# trigger pull, as measured by my RCBS Premium Trigger Pull Gauge.
Any thoughts/suggestions? The advertising says it's adjustable from 2# to 4#.
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1 Bullseye
Hi change the spring
I might change the spring, but shouldn't have to change spring to get advertised 2#!!
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1 Bullseye
When was your gauge last calibrated?
Gauge has never been calibrated. I don't know how one would calibrate a gauge like the RCBS. However, I've adjusted dozens of rifle triggers before this Tikka, mostly 700s, and the Tikka trigger feels heavy to me.
Could be that it's just heavier than the AR triggers that I've been using, so maybe my scale is off and I just need to get used to the pull. I don't mind changing the spring, but hope that I didn't just get a defective trigger that got by QC. It kind of disturbed me that the adjustment screw was already backed almost all the way out, when I received the rifle.
Heading for the range in a few minutes. Will see how she shoots.
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When it's time to eat crow, I just have to dive in and swallow hard! 8) Took some bulk, 55gr Midway Dogtown bullets that I'd loaded for my ARs to the range with the new Varmint. I'm sure that the O.A.L. is too short for optimal performance.
I was pleasantly stunned at how well this Tikka shoots. AAMOF, the trigger felt just fine at the range, so I'm leaving it alone.
First five-shot group, after getting scope sighted in. I later moved the group up to about 1″ above center.
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Hi good going , I hope they are.223 that your shooting and not 5.56 they not the same
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Well, I was using 5.56 LC brass, that doesn't make my reloads 5.56s, does it? 🙂 Nah, I don't shoot any 5.56 in anything…only my reloads/original manufactures.
Really sweet-shooting rifle. Exceptionally smooth. No buyer's remorse! 8)
Heading for the Gulf Coast for a few days tomorrow. Will measure leade using 69gr SMKs when I get back and load up some ammo customized for my rifle. Pretty sure it'll shoot in the low 2s. 🙂
Thought a friend had messed up my scope, but, apparently not.
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My rock river tactical operator is a 1/9 twist 16″ stock rifle and loves the 69 smks also! I'm a working on handloads for my Tikka but other calibers have been eating up my time. This is typical of 5-shot 100yd groups with that gun and the 69's. I've had a few groups that “stacked” more then this but stayed under .75″ I'd have to check but I believe this group is .496/.497″
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Your on the right track with 69 Smk.They are crazy accurate with Varget in my .223 HB Varmint 1/8 twist.
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1 Bullseye
I do have one complaint about my new Tikka. With the trigger adjustment screw dialed all the way out, I'm getting an unacceptable 3.5# trigger pull, as measured by my RCBS Premium Trigger Pull Gauge.
Any thoughts/suggestions? The advertising says it's adjustable from 2# to 4#.
I've posted several times on this forum on how to get the pull weight down. Try a search?
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21 Bullseyes
Congrats on your new rifle!
If you want to lighten the trigger pull a bit, get a varmint spring by “Ernie the gunsmith”. I use one on my T3 Sporter and it is a delight!
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1 Bullseye
I do have one complaint about my new Tikka. With the trigger adjustment screw dialed all the way out, I'm getting an unacceptable 3.5# trigger pull, as measured by my RCBS Premium Trigger Pull Gauge.
Any thoughts/suggestions? The advertising says it's adjustable from 2# to 4#.
I've posted several times on this forum on how to get the pull weight down. Try a search?
I read a previous thread, in which there was a link to something that you'd posted earlier. Since I didn't follow the link, I (perhaps incorrectly), assumed that you were advising how to get the pull below the advertised 2#. Now I think that my trigger pull gauge might be out of calibration, as the trigger seemed fine at the range.
Thanks for the help. Might look into your method and/or might buy a spring from Ernie, or I might install an Ernie spring and try your method, also. 8)
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When YukonAl speaks, those of us that love Tikkas listen lol.
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