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T3 action screw problem
my action screws are tending to come loose. they are torx style-tikka T3 scout 308. neither i nor my smith has the correct size bit. they fall into a gap in both of our sets. were to get the correct size? i was rather shocked when i discovered this discrepancy. anybody else found this unavailable bit size problem?
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Interesting… never noticed that before. Being a mechanic, I had to look to verify the size and I tried what I thought was T-27 to find out it didn't fit… then went to the T-25 and found it loose! Went to my tool included with my rifle (when purchased new) and sized the two torx bits up to it. You, are 100% correct! It's somewhere between a T-25 and T-27 Torx!
My question to you is, didn't you get a t-handle tool with your rifle when you purchased it? -
everyone says the same. but,bought my scout used so got no tool. any scources?
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I'm at a loss. Did some searching and haven't found anything. Maybe try sending Tikka an e-mail?
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OK, after much searching, I thought I had it licked… I “thought” it was a “TP25” (Torx Plus). I ordered one from the local Mac Tools distributor and found it wouldn't fit! Luckily, he allowed me to return it. I thought some more about it as it was really bugging me. Turns out, it IS in fact a T25 torx. I only found out by using one of my sockets from work and it fit like a charm. I guess the use of a high quality tool is needed for proper fitment.
On the lighter side, I found more tools that I will be needing in the future! Gotta hate the guys that come up with this crap!
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