Tikka Shooters | Pleopard | Activity https://tikkashooters.com/members/pleopard/activity/ Activity feed for Pleopard. Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:25:22 -0600 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.5.40 en-US 30 hourly 2 7a048434d0d3474ac23c0fd8b817ab56 Pleopard replied to the discussion Reloading Question: Measured COL won't fit magazine in the forum Technical Articles https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/reloading-question-measured-col-wont-fit-magazine/#post-32105 Wed, 04 Feb 2015 20:24:36 -0700 Reply to Reloading Question: Measured COL won't fit magazine

I'm thinking this is the way I want to go. I don't have the machining capability but there is a machine shop nearby that does small jobs.

Thanks

Paul, you can go the long bolt stop/magazine route (which is the best way), or you can gain .040″-.080″ by opening up the front of the magazine. I always do this if I just need a little.

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]]> a54852f522b24f2590f8923a1f1a89a7 Pleopard replied to the discussion Reloading Question: Measured COL won't fit magazine in the forum Technical Articles https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/reloading-question-measured-col-wont-fit-magazine/#post-32101 Thu, 29 Jan 2015 04:15:10 -0700 Reply to Reloading Question: Measured COL won't fit magazine

Looks like you've already figured out the solutions to your problem. There are different bottom metals for the T3's available that accept AICS mags that have a longer COAL. Other than that, it's one of the three options you listed before.

If you're single feeding, there are a few mag inserts to make it easier as well.

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]]> 6370e3729893770e6e546fb459342775 Pleopard replied to the discussion How do you remove he bolt on T3? in the forum General Discussion https://tikkashooters.com/forums/discussion/how-do-you-remove-he-bolt-on-t3/#post-31658 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 19:40:28 -0700 Reply to How do you remove he bolt on T3?

Sorry, I meant to reply and thank you. Worked like a champ! THANKS

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