Manual

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After performing the above check points, your rifle is now ready for testfiring.
However, if a telescopic sight is to be used, attach mounts and scope prior
to testfiring.
NOTE! If, after reading this manual, you have any questions about the
maintenance, operation or use of your rifle, consult your dealer. Before
using the firearm, you must thoroughly familiarize yourself with its use
and operation, and with safe firearm handling in general.
OPERATION
CAUTION! Never load the rifle until you are ready to begin shooting.
Always unload the rifle as soon as you are done shooting. Never
cross a fence, climb a tree or jump a ditch with a loaded firearm.
WARNING! Always make sure the barrel is free of all obstructions be-
fore chambering a cartridge. Firing with an obstructed barrel may
cause serious injury.
- Loading is performed in the usual manner for a bolt-action rifle. The action
is opened by first raising the bolt handle and then pulling the bolt back. As
the bolt is pushed forwards the cartridge is fed into the chamber and on ro-
tating the handle downward the action is closed and the rifle cocked.
- The safety is the usual on/off type. When engaged it also locks the bolt
handle in the closed position.
- The red warning dots (FIG. 3) indicate that the rifle is cocked and IS
READY TO FIRE. The safety is now in the “Off” position.
CAUTION! The manual safety is to minimize the potential for firing in
the event of an unintentional pulling of the trigger. The manual safety
and the gun’s other safety features provide only partial protection
against firing from other causes. The safety is only a mechanical de-
vice. It is not substitute for safe firearm handling.
OPEN SIGHT ADJUSTMENTS
All Tikka rifles fitted with open sights are factory adjusted to zero at 100m. If
this is unsuitable, the sights can be adjusted.
STANDARD OPEN SIGHTS
Windage adjustment (Fig. 4) can be made with the rear sight. When adjust-
ing the rear sight (1) first loosen screw (2) with 2 mm Allen key, and move
sight blade sideways in direction required. To move the impact to the right,
adjust sight blade to the right. The rear sight is graduated to ensure adjust-
ment estimation.
Vertical adjustments (Fig. 5) are made by adjusting the height of the fore-
sight by adjusting the screw in front of the sight with 2 mm Allen key. Turn-
ing clockwise will raise the bead and lower the point of impact. Each move
of 0.5 mm (.02 in) in height or sideways alters the point of impact by roughly
12 cm (5”) at a range of 100 m (110 yds). After adjustments it is essential
to check zeroing by shooting.
BATTUE-SIGHTS
Windage adjustment (Fig. 6) can be made with the rear sight. When adjust-
ing the rear sight (2) first loosen screw (1) with 2 mm Allen key, and move
sight blade sideways in direction required. To move the impact to the right,
adjust sight blade to the right.
Vertical adjustments (Fig. 5) are made by adjusting the height of the fore-
sight by adjusting the screw in front of the sight with 2 mm Allen key. Turn-
ing clockwise will raise the bead and lower the point of impact. Each move
of 0.5 mm (.02 in) in height or sideways alters the point of impact by roughly
12 cm (5”) at a range of 100 m (110 yds). After adjustments it is essential
to check zeroing by shooting.
LOADING THE MAGAZINE (FIG. 7)
Load the magazine by pressing the rear of the cartridge beneath the retaining
lips and pushing rearwards.
MAGAZINE DISASSEMBLY & REASSEMBLY
At times, you may need to disassembly the magazine in order to clean it from
fouling, powder residues or dust. In order to do so, please follow these in-
structions:
1. Remove the magazine follower and spring. Depress the rear part of the fol-
lower with a screwdriver or a similar tool (FIG. 8) so that the follower’s front
end is released.
2. Pull out the follower and spring from the magazine box (FIG. 9). Do not de-
tach the magazine floorplate.
3. Clean the box, spring and follower with either warm soapy water or paraf-
fin. Lightly oil all parts before you reassembly the magazine.
4. Reassemble the magazine by reversing steps 1 and 2.
STANDARD TRIGGER MECHANISM
Both the sear engagement and safety are set at the factory and need no ad-
justment of any kind. CAUTION! The sear engagement, safety and other
components of the action are precision mechanisms, which were prop-
erly adjusted at the factory. They should not be altered, modified or
changed. Modifications to the firearm may decrease its safety and in-
crease the risk of serious injury.
TRIGGER ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 10)
If you wish to alter the trigger weight, you may do so by turning the screw (1)
with a 2.5mm Allen key (the same one that comes with OPTILOCK scope
rings). This operation can be effected by detaching the magazine and expos-
ing the screw-hole in the magazine well with a proper tool as shown in
Fig. 11. Turn the key counter-clockwise if you wish to lighten the weight.
Weight comes from the factory set at 13-15N (3lbs) and can be altered be-
tween 10 and 20N (2-4lbs). NOTE! Screw (1) is self-locking and can only
be turned with a proper tool. NOTE! FOR SAFETY REASONS DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO REDUCE TRIGGER WEIGHT BELOW 10N (2LBS).