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Tikka metal bolt shroud cosmetic or functional

Post by sha » 01 Mar 2014, 5:02 pm

Hi all,

As you know there are a few plastic bits on Tikka's, including the bolt shroud.

I see they do steel bolt shrouds for them as an aftermarket thing now.

Is it just cosmetic for those who can't stand the plastic? Or is there some function to it?

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Re: Tikka metal bolt shroud cosmetic or functional

Post by Apollo » 01 Mar 2014, 5:04 pm

They don't break when you get heavy handed trying to take it off the bolt.
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Post by Deco » 01 Mar 2014, 5:12 pm

I've also read of some people cracking them when shooting heavy loads.
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Post by Member-Deleted » 01 Mar 2014, 5:43 pm

I can't see any issue with the shroud, if people don't like it take it off. It's just a cover. If you have an issue with the plastic, replace it with a titanium one. Image
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Post by sha » 02 Mar 2014, 7:09 am

What's underneath the shroud if you take it off?

Any openings or whatever into the bolt where crap could get in? Or the shroud is just to make the end look prettier than an exposed bolt?
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Post by Member-Deleted » 02 Mar 2014, 8:27 am

It's were the red dot for the safety comes out. It also covers the access to the internal parts of the bolt. I've got a mate that took his off & lost it. He didn't replace it & has never had a Problem.
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Post by VICHunter » 02 Mar 2014, 8:35 am

sha wrote:Any openings or whatever into the bolt where crap could get in?


A bit of debris would eventually find it's way in through the bolt cocking and firing, but that'll happen over time anyway.

Bolts need maintenance like everything else though so it's not really a loss. You should be cleaning your bolt periodically regardless.
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Post by sha » 02 Mar 2014, 8:42 am

Thanks all.

Thanks heaps for the photos Jaso.

Crystal clear now :D
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Post by Member-Deleted » 02 Mar 2014, 10:08 am

No problems, are you thinking of getting one?
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Post by sha » 02 Mar 2014, 8:52 pm

Yeah I am.

Not really finding a lot of use for the 17HMR and 22WMR.

Thinking about selling the 22WMR and my .308 which are both Savage and giving the Tikka a go.

It would be something in the neighbourhood of .308 again. Either a .308, 7mm-08, .270... Something like that which is suitable for all sizes down here. Nothing bigger though.

Any tips for a first time Tikka buyer? ;)
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Post by Member-Deleted » 03 Mar 2014, 9:16 am

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That's two average groups a tikka can do with two diffrent types of ammo. I don't get excited over any rifle but they are a good buy for the money. They shoot straight & are made fairly well. Your going to get your plastic tikka knocker crap, but thats generally the people that have a plastic stocked rifle at home with nothing else better to do but whinge. You don't need to replace any parts to make them shoot, I think there just a honest rifle. On the subject of selling your rifles I wouldn't sell the .22mag there just to versatile. I think it's lorgar that has just bought one in 7mm-08 and he loves it. So much in fact he was considering cancelling his order for a sako. Each to there own I guess, good luck with it .
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Post by Norton » 04 Mar 2014, 12:50 pm

Not knocking them, but a metal trigger guard really would be a decent improvement to the Tikka's IMO.

I think that little change would win them over quite a few new customers.
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Post by 1sikxt » 11 Mar 2014, 11:40 am

You can buy metal trigger guards they do a kit trigger guard bolt shroud and large bolt handle
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Re: Tikka metal bolt shroud cosmetic or functional

Post by Norton » 11 Mar 2014, 12:37 pm

I know you can get after market replacement parts for them, it just seems that a lot of people are dismissive of them off the bat due to factory plastic components.

They don't know or can't be bothered replacing them.

Like I said, I just think that if they came from the factory with less plastic it would win over more people too them.

Or I could be wrong, I'm sure Tikka knows what works best for them.
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Post by Chronos » 11 Mar 2014, 4:38 pm

Norton wrote:Not knocking them, but a metal trigger guard really would be a decent improvement to the Tikka's IMO.

I think that little change would win them over quite a few new customers.


Hey norton

Just like to ask, why do you think a metal trigger guard would be an improvement?

Not having a go but I've heard it before and am interested to know why. I've never broken a plastic one and surely the metal one would be both heavier and more expensive as well as higher maintenance as far as corrosion

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Post by Warrigul » 11 Mar 2014, 5:39 pm

sha wrote:Yeah I am.

Not really finding a lot of use for the 17HMR and 22WMR.

Thinking about selling the 22WMR and my .308 which are both Savage and giving the Tikka a go.

It would be something in the neighbourhood of .308 again. Either a .308, 7mm-08, .270... Something like that which is suitable for all sizes down here. Nothing bigger though.

Any tips for a first time Tikka buyer? ;)


I have a T3 plastic stainless in .243, top rifle super accurate. Yes the plastic shroud has cracked but I don't really care, the trigger guard doesn't bother me either absolutely love the plastic mag for reliability.

7mm 08 is a fine calibre for deer in TAS and meets the minimum requirements for sambar in Vic if you ever end up going. If you are going to do a lot of range work you need to be able to reload as factory 7/08 can be a bit dear at times.

.308 is also a fine calibre and cheaper to reload and for factory ammo.

.270 is a fine calibre, but I don't like long actions and don't own a .270 personally.

Way too many choices, as long as it is a .270 or 7mm/08 as a minimum(for the sambar reason) you can't really go wrong. I have seen many Tikkas and not come across a bad one yet.
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Re: Tikka metal bolt shroud cosmetic or functional

Post by Swarm » 12 Mar 2014, 8:44 am

Warrigul wrote:.270 is a fine calibre, but I don't like long actions and don't own a .270 personally.


That's a good point..

Cycling a bolt a few times in a store is no problem in anything, having to do long actions all the time gets old fast IMO.
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Post by Norton » 12 Mar 2014, 8:52 am

Chronos wrote:Just like to ask, why do you think a metal trigger guard would be an improvement?

Not having a go but I've heard it before and am interested to know why. I've never broken a plastic one and surely the metal one would be both heavier and more expensive as well as higher maintenance as far as corrosion.


"Improvement" might have been the wrong word to use.

Obviously the plastic trigger guard does the job, millions of people shooting Tikka's with no problem.

I suppose I'm thinking of it as a matter of perception and peoples confident in a product, peace of mind when buying etc.

As you've read, it seems plenty of people are instantly turned off by the plastic. Whether that's a reasonable concern or an irrational one is largely irrelevant, it's just a fact - People don't like plastic.

I'm sure your right about expense, weight, corrision etc. but I don't think that changes the above.

This turned into a bigger conversation than I really intended with my original comment. All I really meant to say was that if the trigger guard and bolt shroud were metal, I think a significant number of shooters who previously dismissed Tikka for the plastic would come around.
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