Tikka T3 Bolt Release Spring

[dakor]

Does anyone know where I can get one of these springs for the side bolt release? I lost mine and I have looked high and low on the Internet and I can only find it in a kit with the bolt release and I really do not want to spend 60 bucks for just a spring. Or if you know of a spring that will work that works to.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Can you check with numrich or brownells in the gun parts section? Maybe somebody has a spare after buying that kit to make a long action

 

[dakor]

I did a search at both places and no luck.

 

[Changeling]

I did a search at both places and no luck.

Hi dakor, try hear, I heard they had the springs or could tell you where to get one (buy two, LOL).

http://www.erniethegunsmith.com/

 

[joshb]

Vacuum cleaner, new bag and a magnet. Ask me how I know.

 

[Changeling]

Vacuum cleaner, new bag and a magnet. Ask me how I know.

I'll ask Josh, what in the heck are you talking about?

Dakor, I thought about this spring this morning, it's not something that is in a safety type situation. So, if you could get the dimensions of the spring you could probably get a replacement from a spring company like "Wolf". Giving them the dimensions and describing it's function they could make you one or have a spring made for another use that would fit and work, it's only used to make the bolt release function by letting it "lever" one side of the bolt release itself.

I sure hope you can get one, ridiculous that Tikka makes parts so hard to get !

 

[joshb]

One evening at my desk, a spring popped on me. After 20 minutes on my hands and knees with a flashlight, I grabbed the vacuum cleaner. I put a new bag in it, vacuumed the area twice and cut the bag open on the kitchen counter. Used the magnet in the dust pile and out came my spring. Saved me from trying to find a new one. Just trying to be helpful. Sorry my first post was too cryptic.

 

[dakor]

I found a store on ebay that sells the spring and pin for this so I have a couple on the way. Thank you all for the help and suggestions.