Why does Tikka torque their barrels on so tight???

[Gunmack]

Went through great efforts to get the sendero stock barrel off this action. I now have the process down to a repeatable action but it's not easy. Curious about other's experiences.

Wish they would just sell them as Tikka Actions as stand alone items.

Pretty great stock trigger as well.

Happy Holidays.

K

 

[Doug Beach]

Clamp barrel in vise with jaws contoured to fit barrel. Install outside action wrench, with jaws matching receiver contour. Remove receiver. I’ve done a half dozen, no damage to receivers or barrels. Hopefully, I haven’t just been lucky.

 

[Sandstorm]

You can get them from JA Outdoors

CTR short action 308 - J&A Outdoors

CTR short action 308. Chromoly blued steel receiver. PVD coated bolt. CTR bottom metal included with factory magazine and OEM picatinny rail.

jaoutdoors.com

 

[joshb]

This is the guy that installs their barrels. He got a side job as an actor.

 

[cuznguido]

Usually when you run into that kind of problem, you will find it was not so much a torque problem as much as a clean threads and lack of lubricant/treatment problem. Nothing to be done but just bust it loose and do it correctly on reassembly.

 

[Gunmack]

You can get them from JA Outdoors

CTR short action 308 - J&A Outdoors

CTR short action 308. Chromoly blued steel receiver. PVD coated bolt. CTR bottom metal included with factory magazine and OEM picatinny rail.

jaoutdoors.com

I had no idea. Wish I had known before.

 

[ebb]

So you can't get them off, then you will sell the rifle and buy a new one in the caliber of the month.

 

[joshb]

Ebb! Don’t say “sell the rifle”!!! Gives me shivers!

 

[ebb]

OK so you will buy a new rifle in the caliber of the month. and the old one will be a safe queen for the rest of your natural life.

 

[ChrisNZ]

Tikka don't seem to use anti-seize paste during assembly. They sure let go with a bang.