Tikka Bolt Body Conversion

[wabash503]

RS Nation...

Need some help with a technical question on Tikka T3x actions. I have a short magnum in 270 WSM that I got for a great price, and want to convert it to a standard short action. Can I replace the bolt body alone or do I need to switch it the entire bolt assembly? Thanks!

 

[Runwilderness]

From my prior research/understanding the firing on assembly, extractor/plunger, and bolt handle are interchangeable.

 

[sdupontjr]

If the bolt face is the same size that you're wanting to go to, then simply change the bolt stop. Changing the bolt stop can make it longer or shorter. I took my 308 and made it a long action 308 so I'm not limited to mag constraint. I'll hit the lands way before I have mag issues now. If your wanting to go to a .223 bolt face, then you need to swap out the bolt. If going to a magnum bolt face, you can either swap out or have a gunsmith open up your existing bolt to accommodate.

 

[skipper907]

you will need a bolt body and maybe a bolt stop. the other parts are the same

 

[Runwilderness]

@wabash503 I just posted this to another tikka bolt thread:

For anyone interested in a body only Tikka bolt swap, I just got an email from Paul and he has new bolt bodies back from nitriding.

.223, PPC, .308, and Magnum bolt faces in both RH and LH configurations are available.

 

[wabash503]

If the bolt face is the same size that you're wanting to go to, then simply change the bolt stop. Changing the bolt stop can make it longer or shorter. I took my 308 and made it a long action 308 so I'm not limited to mag constraint. I'll hit the lands way before I have mag issues now. If your wanting to go to a .223 bolt face, then you need to swap out the bolt. If going to a magnum bolt face, you can either swap out or have a gunsmith open up your existing bolt to accommodate.

I'm wanting to switch from a magnum short action to a standard short action.

 

[diverc18]

I'm wanting to switch from a magnum short action to a standard short action.

Then you can keep the short action bolt stop. You just need the standard .308 bolt face by switching bolt bodies or buying a new bolt

 

[sdupontjr]

Just FYI, I had a Tikka T3 7mag that I was wanting to barrel swap for a 308 CTR contour. I posted on the site about a possible trade of bolts with someone looking to upgrade to a magnum bolt. At the time, folks were barrel swapping their 308, or even 223 for a magnum bolt so they could screw a 6.5 PRC barrel on them. I ended up just buying the whole CTR rifle, but you may post it in the classifieds and get someone looking to swap and may only cost you shipping.

 

[wabash503]

Just FYI, I had a Tikka T3 7mag that I was wanting to barrel swap for a 308 CTR contour. I posted on the site about a possible trade of bolts with someone looking to upgrade to a magnum bolt. At the time, folks were barrel swapping their 308, or even 223 for a magnum bolt so they could screw a 6.5 PRC barrel on them. I ended up just buying the whole CTR rifle, but you may post it in the classifieds and get someone looking to swap and may only cost you shipping.

I was thinking about this