Originally Posted by Blackheart
I'm thinking Tikka is probably relying on the stepped, steel flange of the approx 3/8" thick, rear section of the firing pin, which is held in place by the dovetailed root of the bolt handle, to deflect errant gasses in the event of a pierced primer.



This is what I call the 'shroud'. The A7 came with a thin metal looking version covered in hard plastic. It might have lasted for a million rounds but I didn't like the idea of it inches from my eyeball holding a cocked firing pin. Who knows, gets real cold it maybe it snaps in half one day.

I was under the impression that Tikka uses a similiar 'shroud' to the A7. Obviously from what you say that is not the case.

This is an 85 'shroud' on the A7. One piece steel, probably weighs twice that of the original. It is solid and very well machined, probably why it costs about $90(that and [bleep]' Beretta....grin).
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If anyone has a pic of a T3 'shroud' please post it, my original A7 version is out at my folks otherwise I would compare the two.

Last edited by SamOlson; 05/23/11.