Tikka mag issue

[gbflyer]

I have 3 new factory tikka 4 round .223 mags. All 3 of them will not let the case pop up far enough to have the bolt shuck it out. I thought I had a cartridge length issue, but no. Anyone have any tips on getting them to feed?
Thanks


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[cuerro viejo]

Never had an issue with tikka but a small file would open up the opening some, from experience with MDT and Hawkins

 

[Q_Sertorius]

How tight are you action screws?

 

[Antares]

I have 3 new factory tikka 4 round .223 mags. All 3 of them will not let the case pop up far enough to have the bolt shuck it out. I thought I had a cartridge length issue, but no. Anyone have any tips on getting them to feed?
Thanks


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Factory stock with factory bottom metal?

 

[Marbles]

It sounds like the mag is not fully seated. Assuming a right handed gun, make a C with your left hand, thumb on top of the action or scope, fingers on the mag. Squeeze hard and see if it will pick up a round while squeezing.

If it does pick it up, then the problem is either too much distance between DBM and action, or the magazine retention spring, or the magazine catch being too short.

 

[KU_Geo]

I’d also check to make sure the gun is fully seated on the recoil lug.

 

[gbflyer]

Factory stock I’ve torqued to 45in/lb. Recoil lug is seated. Mag latches up fine.

 

[gbflyer]

It sounds like the mag is not fully seated. Assuming a right handed gun, make a C with your left hand, thumb on top of the action or scope, fingers on the mag. Squeeze hard and see if it will pick up a round while squeezing.

If it does pick it up, then the problem is either too much distance between DBM and action, or the magazine retention spring, or the magazine catch being too short.

It’s hanging in the mag itself. In the gun or out. All 3 mags. Super weird. I’ve got .308 based tikkas, no problem.


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[gbflyer]

Hangs here. I like rifle. This feeding thing makes it hard to use.

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[mtnbound]

Hangs here. I like rifle. This feeding thing makes it hard to use.

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All 3 are doing the same? What's the follower look like when the mag is empty?

 

[cuerro viejo]

Does this help? You may need to torque action screw alittle. Or trim a little on back of the mag

 

[gbflyer]

Whole thread on it here. I should have searched. Basically, the .223 mags suck.

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/anybody-else-having-failure-to-feed-with-tikka-mags.395215/

The ones sold in Europe have metal lips. Go figure.


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[Q_Sertorius]

Does this help? You may need to torque action screw alittle. Or trim a little on back of the mag

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Perhaps you can help me out here. I’m not having trouble with feeding, but getting the .223 magazines inserted ranges from tough to impossible. I have three Waters and one Mamba magazine that won’t lock in at all. They insert fine, but no reasonable amount of force will make the lock engage on the front. And, if I do get one in, then it requires a lot of force to get the lock to disengage. The three factory plastic and my other Mamba magazine are tight, but everything feeds flawlessly once it’s in there. I’m using stainless steel bottom metal from PR Precision, OEM steel recoil lug, and an OEM wooden stock. I’ve been hesitant to tighten or loosen the action screws because the rifle shoots really well. I think they are at 55. Do you think my issues are caused by it being too tight?