Tikka T3 Picatinny rail

Jonty

Hi all,

I've a question for all t3 tactical owners. I recently purchased a t3 tactical and am delighted with it. However there's one thing bothering me. One of the screws holding the rail to the rifle isn't flush with rail. Its protruding up about 2mm. Is this right? Its the first screw down from the muzzle end, ie the screw closest to the objective. The shop said it was right, but I have my doubts.

Before anybody says I'm being petty I'm not


Oh, and before anybdy says "Tighten It" I think its at its limit and won't go any further

marlyman

they should all sit flush, mine do as do the ones in my dealers shop.

Jonty

Thanks Marlyman

marlyman

perhaps you should remove the screw and see if theres debris down there. youll have to heat it first to losen the glue.

Jonty

The screw actually comes out no bother. I'm going to take out the one beside it to see if its the same length. whats the best way of heating it up to loosen the glue?

Rew

If its the one at the front of the rail (muzzle end) its a stop screw as far as i know. It stops things sliding off the end of the rail. Theres no hole under it to screw into AFAIK.

Jonty

Rew wrote: »

If its the one at the front of the rail (muzzle end) its a stop screw as far as i know. It stops things sliding off the end of the rail. Theres no hole under it to screw into AFAIK.

Thats the one. There's 4 flush screws from trigger to muzzle end and then this little fella sticking up about 2mm, so its a stop screw.

Thanks

Rosahane

Jonty wrote: »

Hi all,

One of the screws holding the rail to the rifle isn't flush with rail. Its protruding up about 2mm.

Mine is exactly the same!

Rew

Jonty wrote: »

Thats the one. There's 4 flush screws from trigger to muzzle end and then this little fella sticking up about 2mm, so its a stop screw.

Thanks

I just ignore it on mine. Screwing it in will force the rail off the reciver.

Jonty

Fair enough lads, Thanks for the responses! Its much appreciated!