Manual

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TIKKA T3 LH OWNER’S MANUAL
INDEX page
Index 18
Handling the rifle 18
Identification 18
Storage 18
Maintenance before use 18
Operation 19
Sight adjustments 19
Loading the magazine 19
Magazine disassembly & reassembly 19
Standard trigger mechanism 19
Single-set trigger mechanism 20
Rifle-scope assembly 20
Sighting in the scoped rifle 21
Stock 21
Muzzle thread 22
Cleaning after use 22
Cleaning the barrel 22
Maintenance of the stock 22
Bolt disassembly and reassembly 22
General information 18,23
Technical data 48
Exploded drawing 49
Spare parts 53-54
HANDLING THE RIFLE
Before handling the rifle, make sure you become familiar with all the safety
instructions presented in this brochure.
When you pick up the rifle, always check that it’s unloaded by opening the
bolt. Keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, even when the rifle is not
loaded. All firearms, loaded or unloaded, should be treated with extreme cau-
tion. Keep in mind that most accidents happen when owners handle a firearm
that they thought was unloaded.
WARNING! Don’t shoot unless you are absolutely sure of your target
and what’s beyond it. Remember that a rifle bullet has a range of over
8 kilometers (5 miles), and can kill or injure anything it hits within that
distance.
IDENTIFICATION (FIG. 1)
You will find the model and serial number of the rifle stamped on the side of
the receiver, while the caliber is shown on the barrel.
CAUTION! Make sure you have ammunition of the correct caliber for
your rifle. Use only high quality, factory manufactured ammunition.
STORAGE
Always store your gun in a secure, dry place, where it will not be damaged
and where children and unauthorized persons cannot gain access to it. Keep
cartridges separately in a secure place.
GENERAL INFORMATION
When we designed this new model Tikka rifle, we utilized the most modern
manufacturing techniques and materials. All Tikka hunting model rifles come
equipped with a standard 3- or 4-round detachable magazine (depending on
caliber). Therefore, your Tikka’s capacity is four (five) rounds - three (four) in
the magazine, one in the chamber. You can also purchase a 5-round (6-
round) detachable magazine, which we sell as an accessory (In Varmint and
Tactical models as standard in certain countries). All Tikka barrels are free-
floating. Single set triggers are available in all models.
MAINTENANCE BEFORE USE
- Wipe the oil from the barrel by pushing a dry patch through it, starting from
the breech end.
- Clean extra oil from the bolt and breech area in the action.
- Check that the recessed bolt space and locking lugs (marked A) are clean.
Make sure however that all areas (A - C) are lightly lubricated.
- Check that the sights are clean and free of debris.
- Check the tightness of fastening screws 1 and 2.
- Check the fit between the stock and free floating barrel. A slip of paper
roughly 0.5mm thick should move easily between barrel and stock over the
whole length of the barrel.
- Insert the bolt into receiver.
- The bolt is released from the rifle by pulling the bolt backwards and simul-
taneously pressing the bolt release button.