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For the record I'm using 20.0 grains of Reloader 7 pushing a Sierra 60 grain HP. Cases are Federal, neck turned with CCI400 primers. COL is 2.30 adjusted for ogive on comparator. Twist rate on mine is 1 in 8. Rifle likes 63 grain Sierra SMP as well but only shot a handful of these. Does not like 62 grain SS109 in any way shape or form.
Paul
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I appreciate the reply. I always clean from the breach. I have been using bronze brushes as well along with a bore guide. One way stroke on the brush has been my routine although I have pulled the jag back. I've been using Pro Shots hardware. Still wonder why Tikka/Sako recommend no brush. One of the gentleman (top shooter) I see at the club range quite often also said that Tikka recommended patch cleaning only. Something to think about.
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Never did get back to everyone to say thanks for all the help. I fully floated the barrel on mt T3 even though I was nervous. Added some Warne rings & set the trigger to 2#. What a difference it made :D. Put a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12 BDC on it as well. I am now getting groups under .5 moa routinely. If it were not for those on this forum I'd still be scratching my head. Now my daughter wants me to work on hers. Hope it works out as well.
Paul
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Many thanks for the reply. Kinda thought that was the way of it. I removed the material that was at the 2 pressure points as well as some that was applying pressure along the sides. Let me tell you I was a bit shakey in doing this. Done it a bunch of times on wood stocks but this is my first on synthetic. Net-net it is full floated to 2 inches from the receiver. Range day tomorrow & we'll see how it goes.
Thanks for the confidence builders
Paul
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Help for a new Tikka T3 owner. Took the barreled action out of the stock to adjust the trigger weight. Went very smooth up to that point. The issue I’m having is that when placing the barreled action back in the stock & following recommendations offered by 10 Spot Terminator the following happens. When tightening the tang screw the folded bill slides easily forward/back side/side. As I begin to tighten the front screw I can see the wings of the bill folding up. No matter what I seem to do the issue remains. Tried to torque the rear screw down to 15in pounds then the front to the same but the situation remains. Even at the 15 in# number I can only get the bill to flow 4.5 inchs from the end of the stock so I imagine that the 35”# would be equally problematic. I am used to having a free float down to 1-2 inches from the chamber not 5.5 or 6”. Some mention was made of the cross rib being removed to aid in the free float. Taking that out is a one way step that I do not wish to take until I am relatively sure that this will correct the issue. Can’t put the composite back once it’s out. This is my first composite stock so am doubly nervous. I’m probably doing something wrong but it’s got me buffaloed. I know there are wiser heads out there & I sure could use some of there expertise.
