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Bent rail on T3x CTR
Pulled my rifle out to reset the scope and noticed I couldn’t change the magnification. Tried to figure out why and realised it was pressed into the rail. Further inspection revealed that the front of the rail had lifted and my scope had slid forward, pressed against its rings. As I unscrewed the scope rings, I noticed that most (not all) the screws had loosened. I attempted to reinstall the picatinny’s screw, but it won’t go in more than a millimetre before meeting significant resistance.
Has anyone seen anything like this before and knows the cause? Could it be a bad installation at the factory?
I’ve tried to wrap my head around the cause, but have only got so far. Here’s where I’m at…
– It’s not rough treatment. The rifle has been to the range once and fired 70 rounds. It wasn’t dropped or banged into anything. It travelled in a foam-lined case and otherwise lives in a safe.
– It’s not due to recoil. The scope has moved enough that I can’t take a sight picture. Therefore, I would’ve noticed it while firing.
– Whatever caused this, it occurred while the rifle was immobile in a safe. Maybe it’s an issue from the factory or some environmental factor?
Any help would be appreciated!
Cheers,
Sam
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2 Replies
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Almost seems like the rail screws were bad or not tight; I tried to get some factory service for my Tx3 but its been weeks and nothing but the original auto response email that we will get back to you shortly; I ended up fixing my chamber issue my self.
I would remove scope and then rail and see if those factory screws could be removed and replace rail and screws; I would verify the threads are ok for the mounting screws
I purchases a mountain tactical picatinny rail (contact them to verify it works for CTR) with which has steel insert to put any recoil on the insert verses screws alone; got mine at midway usa vs direct from manufacturer
https://tikkaperformance.com/product/tikka-t3-t3x-gen2-performance-series-picatinny-rail-blemished/
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Got a useful response on another forum. The front screw doesn’t actually secure the rail, it’s meant for attaching a mirage shield. Therefore, if you overtighten the front screw it’ll apply upward pressure and lift the rail.
For the time being, I’ve removed the screw and clamped the rail down. Doubtful it’ll return to position though and I’ll probably end up buying a replacement rail.
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