Tikka firing pin scratched?

[HairyScandinavian]

Probably doesn't hurt anything but just noticed this. Should I replace it? Got about 80 rounds on it.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I'd figure out what was doin that. Wouldnt change the thing out though

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I'd figure out what was doin that. Wouldnt change the thing out though

It goes the length of the whole thing, gotta have happened at assembly? Firing pin doesn't move that way normally.

 

[The Harbor Master]

If everything was functioning fine I wouldn't worry about it, outside of trying to figure out what's causing it. I'd say some sort of debris or something in the bolt body, but the pin doesn't travel anywhere near that far during firing or functioning. Id make sure the bolt itself is cleaned out, clear, and dry. If everything functions fine you're good... I am a fan of having extra parts on hand (you should see how many Glock small parts I have, it's embarrassing) so if you can source a firing pin assembly to keep for a rainy day, it wouldn't hurt.

 

[The Harbor Master]

What caliber? Did you buy new or used?

 

[HairyScandinavian]

What caliber? Did you buy new or used?

New, 6.5 CM. Got it probably February or so? Really just starting to shoot it more.

Coming from the AR fan in me I do like spare parts. I don't go anywhere without damn near a whole rifle's worth of AR parts.

Bolt lift seemed to be heavy so that's why I pulled it apart thinking it felt gummed up. Aside from that no issues, rifle shoots like a dream, tiny little groups.