Getting a tikka cerekoted

[Kbhillhunter]

Will getting the action and bolt cerekoted have any impact on the smoothness of the bolt cycle in a tikka? What about just the receiver and not the bolt?

 

[83cj-7]

Short answer, yes.
Long answer, the bolt on a factory tikka is really smooth and Cerakote on either the bolt or the receiver will take some of that away. That being said, I do my own Cerakote and I have done probably 15 Tikka rifles. I will compromise the smooth bolt for a bolt that is protected with Cerakote. With a little break-in and oil, they feel pretty close to the way they do from the factory. Just make sure that whoever does it doesn’t spray the locking lugs or get carried away when applying it to the bolt body.

 

[TxxAgg]

I did the receiver and barrel. Never done the bolt. It was nice.

 

[Lawnboi]

Iv got one that is full cerakote, barreled action and bolt. While not as slick as the stock form, it still is very smooth, just a hair more grabby.

Still smoother than most other actions out there. Tikka stainless rusts like crazy, I’d atleast do the action.

Taking in another tikka this spring and coating the whole thing again. No reservations on cycling.

 

[Kbhillhunter]

I appreciate the feedback. Picked up a compact 308 and not too high on the blued finish so thinking of getting it coated. But didn't want to compromise that famous tikka smoothness.

 

[Lawnboi]

I appreciate the feedback. Picked up a compact 308 and not too high on the blued finish so thinking of getting it coated. But didn't want to compromise that famous tikka smoothness.

If smooth as glass is absolutely necessary for you, might want to not have it coated.

Could always leave the bolt raw. With enough cycling I’m sure most the coating will rub off the mating surfaces.

 

[Kbhillhunter]

If smooth as glass is absolutely necessary for you, might want to not have it coated.

Could always leave the bolt raw. With enough cycling I’m sure most the coating will rub off the mating surfaces.

That's kind of what I'm thinking too. Leave the bolt but coat the action.

 

[Lawnboi]

That's kind of what I'm thinking too. Leave the bolt but coat the action.

Also fwiw Iv seen actions rust pretty easy with the tikkas, however all mine are stainless. That said the bolts are pretty corrosion resistant in my opinion. They seem like a much less porous metal.

 

[Kbhillhunter]

Also fwiw Iv seen actions rust pretty easy with the tikkas, however all mine are stainless. That said the bolts are pretty corrosion resistant in my opinion. They seem like a much less porous metal.

I noticed that too. I had a stainless 7mag and found a couple spots starting to pop up after not that much time in the field.

 

[brushape]

Go with the micro slick for the bolt and standard for the receiver and I bet it would be smooth as butter


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[BlackTail]

I have two Tikkas that have been fully Cerakoted (action, bolt, lugs, barrel, etc.) by LRI. If I was blindfolded there would be no way I could tell one of my cerakoted actions from one without. LRI did an excellent job on both!

 

[Tjmcre]

I second the micro slick cerekote. Also have it in a black color

 

[WJS23]

I didn’t notice a difference from the stock to coated

 

[dv808]

I had my stainless bolt fluted & cerakoted by LRI and never noticed much of a difference from beforehand. Even if there was some stickyness, I'm sure it would've gone away after a bit of shooting.

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[Kbhillhunter]

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I didn’t notice a difference from the stock to coated

Thanks for sharing the picture. I was thinking about going with matte black too, looks awesome! Definitely like the look with the stainless bolt. Trying to find some pictures online with the gray / tungsten color too.

 

[Kbhillhunter]

I had my stainless bolt fluted & cerakoted by LRI and never noticed much of a difference from beforehand. Even if there was some stickyness, I'm sure it would've gone away after a bit of shooting.

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That turned out awesome. Did you get the action done too, or just bolt? Do you recall what color # that is?

 

[dv808]

I just had the bolt done. I forget what color but it was a recommended color that's closest to black. They're fluting service was a pretty quick and easy mod.

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[Kbhillhunter]

I just had the bolt done. I forget what color but it was a recommended color that's closest to black. They're fluting service was a pretty quick and easy mod.

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I definitely thought that first picture you sent it was gray, must be the lighting. Nice rig!

 

[Kbhillhunter]

I had my stainless bolt fluted & cerakoted by LRI and never noticed much of a difference from beforehand. Even if there was some stickyness, I'm sure it would've gone away after a bit of shooting.

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Which pattern is this? Was there any measurable weight reduction?

 

[dv808]

Which pattern is this? Was there any measurable weight reduction?

I believe it's the "wrought iron" pattern. I'm sure that there was some weight loss but I don't think it was much. I forgot to weight the bolt before shipping. I didn't do it for the weight loss. Purely for looks. It was so plain looking before...

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