Tikka/Mesa Precision Bedding Fail ....Opinions

[ctfxd3]

Update: Spoke to the smith this afternoon to let him know the situation. Somewhat to my surprise we both kept it cool, zero confrontation on the phone and he offered to send me a check for what I have into the stock. While I am not pleased with how this all turned I do have a lot of respect for a guy who can admit fault and offer resolution without unnecessary confrontation. Still unfortunate he let it leave his shop the way it did, as this could have all been easily avoided.

 

[Eleven]

Tremendous response from the ‘smith. Very respectable. While I might not ever go to him for gun work, i’d probably call him a friend after that.

 

[Rob5589]

Good on the guy for taking care of you.

 

[ctfxd3]

Following up on this I have to tip my hat to Mesa Precision. I ended up sending the complete rifle into them and they have been exceptional to deal with. They offered to cut me a new stock and properly bed it at no additional cost and then shipped everything back to me on their dime. Their turn around time was way quicker than I anticipated, and every interaction I had with them I was treated like I had been a lifetime customer. It's nice to see some companies still have genuine American values.

 

[ctfxd3]

Bringing this back from the dead. Had some down time and decided to give salvaging the stock a shot. I was able to dig out the recoil lug but it left a crater of a void in the recoil lug slot. My plan was to use a mountain tactical lug but due to the depth of the lug slot I'm not sure the lug would sit up high enough to make proper contact. The original mesa lug is a little marred up on the flat sides from digging it out, but the edges are clean. It sits higher in the slot and looks like it will give me proper contact if I try to salvage it. Looking for opinions from guys who have experience bedding tikkas on whether or not this looks salvagable to try re-bedding. I am planning to use the same method alterra posted on their youtube channel but a little concerned with getting the lug to sit evenly due to the size of the void. Any input is appreciated.

 

[Formidilosus]

Bringing this back from the dead. Had some down time and decided to give salvaging the stock a shot. I was able to dig out the recoil lug but it left a crater of a void in the recoil lug slot. My plan was to use a mountain tactical lug but due to the depth of the lug slot I'm not sure the lug would sit up high enough to make proper contact. The original mesa lug is a little marred up on the flat sides from digging it out, but the edges are clean. It sits higher in the slot and looks like it will give me proper contact if I try to salvage it. Looking for opinions from guys who have experience bedding tikkas on whether or not this looks salvagable to try re-bedding. I am planning to use the same method alterra posted on their youtube channel but a little concerned with getting the lug to sit evenly due to the size of the void. Any input is appreciated.

A dot of super glue on the lug to keep it in the action lug recess will position it correctly.

 

[LeftyWilbury]

mesa would probably send out a new lug if you ask nice.

 

[ctfxd3]

A dot of super glue on the lug to keep it in the action lug recess will position it correctly.

Thanks, Form. I'm sure a rokstock would probably solve all my problems! Tempting...

 

[SDHNTR]

Good resolution. Glad all parties kept it cool and the culpable one owned the screw up.

Yes, that stock is salvageable. Buy a new lug, they’re cheap enough. Glue the lug into the receiver with just a drop of superglue. Release agent the piss out of the action and the lug. Goop up the stock with mud and send her home. Once cured, the superglue will break loose of the receiver when you pop it out and will remain properly glued into the stock .