Tikka mags: Orange, 223, flush, etc. project / future product

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Being fully transparent. I noticed an issue that doesn't seem to affect function but bothers me, I will be tweaking the models that are affected to address it. My springs don't compress down quite as far as the factory springs.

Using the 223 model / print as an example in the photo below. The magazine snaps in securely, I can't pull it out, but the rear of the mag isn't completely seated when 4rds are in the mag against a closed bolt. As soon as the bolt is pulled back it seats itself and functions completely fine in my rifle, this is why I did not previously notice it.

I've sent out that initial wave of 223 mags and have some more printed already (half are annealed) also. Since these are functional (haven’t heard a report otherwise and they work in my rifle), just not optimized, I'm going to knock off $5 for anyone that wants this version 1 that has this issue and will get a V2 dialed in before printing more for release. I will be reaching out to the folks that previously purchased mags offering a partial refund or an exchange if they would prefer the V2. I will run through the request list I have on hand offering up the V1 mags at $30ea or if they want to wait for fulfillment with V2.

Please don’t reply here asking for requests, email them, [email protected]

 

[Jermh]

Mine haven't come in yet, should be here tuesday. I'll evaluate when they get here but just curious, is it only when loaded with 4 rounds? Fully seats with 3?

Appreciate your transparency and being up front. Solid move on your part.

 

[pattimusprime22]

Mine haven't come in yet, should be here tuesday. I'll evaluate when they get here but just curious, is it only when loaded with 4 rounds? Fully seats with 3?

Appreciate your transparency and being up front. Solid move on your part.

Ya, only happens with 4 rounds. Fully seats with 3.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Mine haven't come in yet, should be here tuesday. I'll evaluate when they get here but just curious, is it only when loaded with 4 rounds? Fully seats with 3?

Appreciate your transparency and being up front. Solid move on your part.

Yes fully seats with 3. With 4 rounds it securely clicks in just fine, I can't pull it out of my guns without hitting the mag release. But the rear is being pushed out ~1mm by the bolt, as soon as the bolt is pulled back it fully seats itself. Hence in terms of function there aren't any issues on my rifle and none I have heard of yet. It secures in place and cycles fine. If I wouldn't have mentioned not sure if anyone would have even noticed, I didn't until I was working on dialing in a mag for a different cartridge.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

My wording seems to have caused some confusion with some, V1 is still functional with 4rds they aren't restricted to 3rd, the mag self seats fully with 4rd once the bolt is drawn back. Here is a video with 4rd in the mag that demonstrates the issue. Even when the mag rear is manually pulled out (friction of the rounds against the bolt are holding it out when that happens) it self seats when the bolt is pulled back.