JIVega Report post Posted February 10, 2021 I am trying to find a replacement complete bolt assembly for my factory Tikka T3x .243. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thank you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azelkhunter2 Report post Posted February 10, 2021 So 12 ish yrs ago my son lost the bolt to a sako rifle. After trying to find/order one from numerous dealers and parts suppliers and being told you could not order just the bolt assembly I contacted the manufacturer directly. Long story short I had to ship the rifle back to the manufacturer so they could make sure the head spacing was correct and the rifle would operate as designed....Apparently it was a liability issue.....Cost me about 250.00 dollars total Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PowellSixO Report post Posted February 10, 2021 Changing your bolt, will result in different headspacing. I ran a bunch of brass far too long, and the primer pockets got too loose. The loose primer pockets allowed high pressure exhaust to escape through the primer pockets. After just a few shots, it was enough to cut the bolt face. It wasn’t horrible, but enough that I had to change the bolt face. It required setting the headspace again. As far as acquiring a new bolt, you may have luck on gunbroker, or on the long range hunting forum classifieds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
