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T3 .223 magazine problem
I recently bought a T3 sporter in .223…(very accurate).
However, the 'extended' six round mag feeds the first and second round fine, but the 3rd and forth round need a little push on the bullet to bring up the brass high enough to chamber, and the fifth and sixth round chamber normally. Odd…also, I bought one of those yellow 'bob' single round feed thingies that when inserted, did not allow the mag to lock in.
I took the mag apart, sanded and filed any burrs and lubed, and stretched the spring…to no avail.
Any 'fixes” out there?..maybe a new spring? Does the smaller mag have feed issues? Maybe try another 6 rounder?
I'd hate to scrap this stock just to use AI mags.
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You wouldn't have to scrap the stock, even if the factory mag problem is unsolvable CDI can fit their bottom metal on the sporter (see CDI Tikka short action photos).
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Your right…I would not have to scrap the stock.
But now I'm thinking I might just put a KRG X-ray stock on it, which uses AI mags (and be more or less pillar bedded)…and sell the wood stock.
I might get a couple hundred for the stock…it is a nice stock.
I'd hate to waste money trying another $60 tikka mag, and it seems no one has any idea if it would solve anything. I've even Emailed Beretta about the issue, with no reply.
Seems sad that tikka has this mag…I've had this kind of issue with AK's, but there was always cheap alternatives.
Oh well, Thanks for your input
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I've gone ahead and ordered a 4 rd as well as a 6 rd mag directly from Beretta…will post if they work or not.
If someone comes up with a metal mag that works, I think they will sell. I've been searching the webs for answers and have found many people are dissatisfied with the plastic mags, and it seems nobody has a solution.
I've thought of trying another mag spring, but… don't have one that fits.
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The new mags seem to work as intended…ran a few cycles of each without any problems, and I sent the defective one back for exchange.
I'm a happy camper
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After shooting about 60 rds, the new 6 rd. mag is doing the same as the old mag…it won't feed reliably.
Back to the drawing board.
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Seems I have made some improvement…taking the mag apart and stretching the spring up in the rear, giving the follower about a 30 degree tilt downwards in front has cycled about 20 rounds perfectly.
Here's hoping…
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I hope you got the problem solved ! My problem is that the 6 round mag on my new Tikka T3 Sporter .223 will only take 3 rounds… I'll take it apart and see if i have the spring properly seated.
Ah interesting, after taking apart the apparent 6 shot magazine, I see that is indeed a 3 shot capacity (judging by the back plate). What genius in Finland thought “hey lets take a 6 round magazine off the shelf, keep it the same size but limit it to 3 rounds…”?
I thought I could live with the OEM 6 round magazines, but after seeing this I've decided to save for the CDI bottom metal and installation.
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I'm thinking the spring is not seating all the down…(maybe hanging on some part of the mag body…burrs?) the spring can be removed from the magazine without taking the mag apart…push the follower down with a pencil and move the follower forward, the spring with follower should spring out and then you can reseat. At least mine does. Sometimes while futzing with mine I've gotten the spring seat incorrectly, and it will not take more than three.
Good luck…. and I've also pretty much decided to upgrade bottom metal as well…the only thing I don't like about the AI mags is they are just as expensive as tikkas and 10 round only… but If they are as bullet-proof as on my .308, they'll be worth it.
Edit…I see they are selling the .223 AI mag here for $40.00…seems a good price
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Thanks for the tip, I'll see if I can see where it's hanging up.
Followup: Great advice!! Turns out it wasn't the spring but rough finish on the inside that was the problem. I took apart the mag and sanded the burrs inside the mag and on the follower and now the magazine takes 6 rounds properly !! Thanks again 🙂
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To follow up on the mag spring..shot around 60 rounds and the mag started to jam again..took apart the thing and bend the rear even more, and cured the problem for now…it seems the spring is weak?
I only load five into it, and all is well for now. These tikka mags are kinda weak all the way around.
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