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Tikka Magazine – ongoing problems!!
Hi Everybody,
I sure hope that this mail finds someone at Tikka / Sako that can provide some answers to an ongoing problem. I say ongoing – just look at the numerous discussions on this subject on the internet. I say problem – because that is what it is.
The magazine box provided with the rifle is not designed (read flawed) to accept any handload rounds whereby the bullet can be seated even close to the lands. Taking cognizance of the barrel twist (my 260 Rem) which is 1.8″, it can be argued that a heavier bullet should be used for optimal performance. Having to seat the bullet so far into the brass, to fit in the magazine does not leave enough case capacity to optimally use propellant.
Gee wizz people this is not rocket science!! Just fix your darn magazine!! Why do other engineering companies (i.e Alpha in Australia – modified mag cost $180 Aus ) have to make good what is obviously a bad design on Tikka's side? I believe it is because Tikka want to use the same “size” magazine for numerous calibers thus resulting in some sort of cost saving? Let me tell you that you would be loosing a whole lot more money of unhappy Tikka owners spreading the news due to a minute design problem.
I will be posting this on other forums as well to see if one can get any kinda response from these Tikka tech guys.
If not some collective bargaining strategy's can be followed by everyone complaining to their dealer about this forcing the issue pertaining to latent defects – (Gimme my money back).On the upside – I like my Tikka – which you can view on this forum!
Have a great day!
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4 Replies
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Just for completeness sake – I use Lapua Scenar L 136gr. COL will be 2.8835″ to the lands with the ogive at 2.298″
This means with the magazine that can only hold up to 2.800″COL, I will have to seat my bullets .0835″ from the lands. What a joke if you wanna be competitive!
I have fitted the rifle with a Berzerk GRS stock and Vortex PST Viper 6-24×50. Rifle looks great (and shoots too) but I do really get annoyed when notwithstanding all I read on the internet, Nothing is being done about it.
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I agree. Why do I have to fix their design problem.?
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This is some of the types of specifications/tech info I am trying to locate on these rifles. The company sure doesn't have much out there. Maybe this type of limited info works in their country but we want MORE.
Larry
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I realize this a late reply
MartinJ – Beretta (Tika) is not interested in dealing with handloads – in fact mentioning handloads may void your warranty if you send it in (tho im not sure).You have some options since all Tikkas are basically long action.
The .260 is a short action cartridge (like the .308 win), but the action can handle up to 300WM. Get a long action bolt stop ( or grind the short one you have see youtube) and use 30-06 mags for your .260 if you want to use longer OAL cartridges.
Not a perfect solution but this is one option that will fix your problem.
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