Issues with chambering a Tikka T3 to 223AI

[yoteblaster]

I am planning to have my Tikka rechambered to 223AI and I read something about feeding isssues. Does anyone have experience with this or aware of any problems as a result of this change.

 

[SuperSeal110]

I have 3 different .223ai's and none have feeding problems. 2 rifles are setup ADL blind mag, and my other is set up BDL.

All 3 rifles feed as smooth as factory .223's. I can chamber shells as quickly or as slowly as I want.

 

[brdeano]

I've never heard of any feeding issues inherent to the tikka's. The only issue I've heard of is difficulties in modifying the magazine to accept 2.4-2.5"ish loaded rounds if you want to run the 75Amax. Of course if you want to run light bullets then it doesn't matter. There was one thread on the campfire about someone who did modify their magazine successfully but it was a fair amount of work IIRC.

I'll see if I can did up that thread and post a link to it for you.

 

[Orneryolfart357]

DerbyacresBob has one that has been rechambered and said it works well. Hopefully he will chime in.

 

[brdeano]

HEre's the link I was looking for.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/4800524/2

 

[huntnpa]

i rechambered mine to 2o tactical...no issues here!!

 

[LWILLIAMS]

I run rem but it is ackley with 75gr a-max and it feeds them just fine and it is a bdl.

 

[derbyacresbob]

Originally Posted By: Orneryolfart357DerbyacresBob has one that has been rechambered and said it works well. Hopefully he will chime in.

That is correct! My reloads are 2.250" C.O.A.L. and I have not had any feeding problems with my Tikka T-3 223AI.