tikka super varmint 22.250 problem

[rookstorm27]

Hi i bought this new last week and when firing it was making a strange bang when firing after three shots, it fired thirty seven factory bullet shots over three outings twenty sako nosler bt and seventeen hornady v max .It was sent back to gunmark today .I had a picture taken of the bore and it looks like there is a crack also looks a bit rough .The bullets when ejected looked like i was getting gases coming back the way they were covered in a grey like looking mist.Any ideas guys

 

[pacificman]

Well looks like a crack in the picture to me too. Wow...wonder how that could even happen if it is
a crack in the chamber! The cases also seem to tell a story too with gray mist....(burnt powder)
all over them. I think good idea to have it sent back or at least checked out. A bore scope could
tell more I think. Let us know what ya find.

 

[Bangs OH]

Beretta now owns Tikka/Sako. Fed up with the issues of the newer Remington 700, I recently bought a Sako A7, but it's a bit of a problem child. Maybe nothing that can't be worked out eventually, but more of a pain than any (new) US-made gun I've ever owned. Granted, the A7 and the Tikka T3 are the bottom lines of those brands, but there should be no pissing around with feeding jams, magazines that fall apart, questionable accuracy, etc. at those prices. A junk and dangerous barrel would warrant a call to an attorney.
Beretta and whatever international conglomerate that owns Remington this month don't give a rat's behind about anybody but their easy-money "investor" maggots, and should be held accountable.

 

[dtucker]

I think you will have what ever problem you have dealt with and taken care of. My opinion is the Tikkas are the best bang for the buck going these days. I hope that being bought out by Beretta the quality does not suffer over time.

 

[1raggedhole]

Wow, that's a new one.
High production factory rifles are a product of mass production, and although quality is quite good these days, problems can still slip through. The low cost philosophy is customer driven and is why wal-Mart and amazon are so successful. If you want guaranteed perfection every time, I'm afraid you have to pay for that.

 

[rookstorm27]

Gmk telling me my new stalon moderator w110 has a groove right up the baffles where the bullet is hitting them.They havent test fired the rifle yet ,dont know if this would cause the bullet cases to go grey with back pressure.They haven't seen this before

 

[Flouncer]

Did you join this forum to find an answer that the Manufacturer should provide ? Taking off the barrel will probably show if there is a crack or not.

 

[gotcha]

[QUOTE="rookstorm27, post: 37008260, member: 1303901"They havent test fired the rifle yet ,[/QUOTE]
Gee whiz, I wonder why ???

 

[rookstorm27]

I only asked the question to see what people on here thought about the picture ,gmk are saying its a scratch but haven't fired the rifle yet due to adverse weather here, they still reckon the knackered baffles in the moderator are causing it to blow back but im not too sure about that .They are going to fire it today so will keep you updated on what they say

 

[gotcha]

I only asked the question to see what people on here thought about the picture ,gmk are saying its a scratch but haven't fired the rifle yet due to adverse weather here, they still reckon the knackered baffles in the moderator are causing it to blow back but im not too sure about that .They are going to fire it today so will keep you updated on what they say

I hope they've rented a Bomb disposal suit .............. Firing with & without the Moderator will show that the case is initially sealing/expanding the neck in the chamber. As pressure is relieved back pressure from the faulty Moderator allows a reverse flow of gases around the neck and shoulder of the case causing the smut on neck and shoulder. The gases continue on to the rear and exit the receiver vent holes. That's my GUESS. I'm sure they'll remove the Moderator before firing and find a spent case that has sealed properly and no signs of smut................ Seriously doubt there's a crack in the chamber. It may need a little polishing to get it back in "spec."

 

[rookstorm27]

I hope they've rented a Bomb disposal suit .............. Firing with & without the Moderator will show that the case is initially sealing/expanding the neck in the chamber. As pressure is relieved back pressure from the faulty Moderator allows a reverse flow of gases around the neck and shoulder of the case causing the smut on neck and shoulder. The gases continue on to the rear and exit the receiver vent holes. That's my GUESS. I'm sure they'll remove the Moderator before firing and find a spent case that has sealed properly and no signs of smut................ Seriously doubt there's a crack in the chamber. It may need a little polishing to get it back in "spec."

Your spot on gotcha this is the reply i got today .According to gmk its not a crack they have smoothed it off , the stalon w110 moderator was knackered, the baffles being struck by a bullet / bullets, it was brand new out the box. It hadn't been moving ,the baffles must have been out of line ever so slightly .The grey mist they reckon was the **** from the silencer getting blown back the way into the barrel from the moderator as the baffles were mangled.It arrives back with me next week ill try it again with the new mod they supplied

 

[gotcha]

Happy to hear your problem is resolved .................... Hopefully they have redone /smoothed the chamber in a professional manner so the chamber isn't overly large in diameter and cause your sizing die to be working over time and/or work hardening your brass. Judging by the clumsy job of chambering I would ask that the barrel be re-chambered by a competent Smith. Good luck & good shooting !!!!

 

[rookstorm27]

Happy to hear your problem is resolved .................... Hopefully they have redone /smoothed the chamber in a professional manner so the chamber isn't overly large in diameter and cause your sizing die to be working over time and/or work hardening your brass. Judging by the clumsy job of chambering I would ask that the barrel be re-chambered by a competent Smith. Good luck & good shooting !!!!

It was looked at by gmk gunsmiths and they said it was a very very fine polish it had , i had asked them the question regarding the chamber size and that is what i was told .My friend has a bore scope so ill have a wee look at it on Monday before firing again

 

[gotcha]

It was looked at by gmk gunsmiths and they said it was a very very fine polish it had , i had asked them the question regarding the chamber size and that is what i was told .My friend has a bore scope so ill have a wee look at it on Monday before firing again

Sounds like a plan! Let us know how it works out .................. On Monday we'll be revving up for(dare I say) Independence day. Celebrating our independence from a certain country you might be familiar with. Also known here as "The 4th of July". No ill will intended just a small "eye poke" between friends and allies.................... Rule Britannia !!!!

 

[Flouncer]

I only asked the question to see what people on here thought about the picture ,gmk are saying its a scratch but haven't fired the rifle yet due to adverse weather here, they still reckon the knackered baffles in the moderator are causing it to blow back but im not too sure about that .They are going to fire it today so will keep you updated on what they say

The direction this thread was taking was that Tikka was sold out and let a defective rifle out. It seemed, it appeared you joined this forum to let the dirty laundry out. So an aftermarket doo-dab may be responsible ? A muzzle break on a .22 ? The damage to Tikka is already alluded to. Hope it works out for you but I don't like it. Just being honest and saying it isn't appropriate. You may dismiss as just web $0.02 but maybe you will remember this before you post like this again. Cheers.

In happier times, how did you get that clean clear pic of the chamber ??

 

[rookstorm27]

IT WASN'T A CRACK AND THEY POLISHED IT OFF ,THE MODERATOR WAS FAULTY THE BAFFLES HAD BEEN STRUCK BY A BULLET AND I WAS GETTING EXTRA BACK PRESSURE.WHO MENTIONED MUZZLE BREAK.tHE STALON MODERATOR WAS SUPPLIED WITH THE RIFLE FROM GMK UK.DONT SEE WHAT YOUR GRIPE IS I WAS ONLY ASKING WHAT MEMBERS THOUGHT

 

[ChrisNZ]

I'd always assume the barrel threading for the mod was eccentric before thinking the mod body/baffles were misaligned.
How was the barrel threaded, ie alignment/mounting method?

BTW, Tikka/Sako haven't just joined the Beretta fold. There is also -no- difference between the barrels that go in T3s or Sakos. Identical quality.