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Purchased a Tikka T3x 7mm08 and loved the firearm. Unfortunately one day at range using (reloads) to sight in, a loaded shell became lodged in chamber. I attempted to work bolt but it would not budge? I didnt want a loaded round in chamber and opted to use wood post to tap the bolt backwards. The bolt handle bent slightly and ultimately i sheared it off. I took it to local gunsmith who removed shell. Gunsmith told me some how corrosion and pitting was in throat chamber area? He informed me he believed it was a defect from factory in his opinion. This from a gunsmith I never knew or used before. I sent firearm off to beretta, after waiting 2 months i recieve a call from Beretta today, telling me firearm is damaged beyond repair and that the reciever by trigger had a different screw than manufacture? They would replace for a discount of 624.00 but the caliber/rifle is on backorder. I declined. Im done with Beretta. Spend my money elsewhere.
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Ultimately Im willing to pay for a new bolt, but to purchase a new firearm from them, not so much.
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Did you replace any parts with aftermarket?
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Then I would raise holy hell. BBB, have your lawyer write up a letter. They pulled a similar stunt with a Beretta Xtrema I sent in since the barrel had what appeared to be a crack in the bore. I sent it in and I got it back a month later saying that I must have used ammo in it that scratched the chrome lining. I told them all I used was lead shot and told him to stick the gun where the sun doesn't shine. That was the end of my Beretta shotgun buying. I sold the POS after telling a prospective buyer about it.
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Sounds like im up a creek without a paddle. No more tikkas for me. Like the gun, but not the company. Your story reaffirms to me their business practice and not backing their product.
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Everyone raves about their Tikkas and yes they seem to mostly function and shoot well and are basically a robot made rifle. Still the quality of materials is questionable. I have dealt with Beretta CS before and they basically told me to pound sand on a new firearm. Beretta sucks. Sad but true.
Maybe a person is just best off spending the coin on an old Mauser or a custom action like maybe a Mausingfield or the Defiance control feed unit. It's disgusting these companies mostly don't value their customers
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It's disgusting these companies mostly don't value their customers The nerve! I mean the customer only sheared off a bolt handle.....
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Likely I'll never deal with Berreta I think all their products are over rated and over priced.
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People love them Tikkas until something goes wrong. Beretta is well known for sucking at customer support. I'd at least burden them with sending the rifle back to me.
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Purchased a Tikka T3x 7mm08 and loved the firearm. Unfortunately one day at range using (reloads) to sight in, a loaded shell became lodged in chamber. I attempted to work bolt but it would not budge? I didnt want a loaded round in chamber and opted to use wood post to tap the bolt backwards. The bolt handle bent slightly and ultimately i sheared it off. I took it to local gunsmith who removed shell. Gunsmith told me some how corrosion and pitting was in throat chamber area? He informed me he believed it was a defect from factory in his opinion. This from a gunsmith I never knew or used before. I sent firearm off to beretta, after waiting 2 months i recieve a call from Beretta today, telling me firearm is damaged beyond repair and that the reciever by trigger had a different screw than manufacture? They would replace for a discount of 624.00 but the caliber/rifle is on backorder. I declined. Im done with Beretta. Spend my money elsewhere. I hate your situation and hate that you're in it, but Beretta's customer service, or lack thereof, has been well-documented over the years. As PaulBarnard said, "People love them Tikkas until something goes wrong." I wish you the best Exox357.
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It's disgusting these companies mostly don't value their customers The nerve! I mean the customer only sheared off a bolt handle..... Shooting handloads that no major firearms manufacturer will warrant for...
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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As do many other hunters and shooters. I know on one hand the number of guys whom only shoot manufactured loads. Most reload. The issues is buy a bolt, not an entire gun. Then lying saying a non spec bolt was found in my trigger guard? It's disgusting these companies mostly don't value their customers The nerve! I mean the customer only sheared off a bolt handle..... Shooting handloads that no major firearms manufacturer will warrant for...
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Likely I'll never deal with Berreta I think all their products are over rated and over priced.
I agree. Thanks guys.
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It's disgusting these companies mostly don't value their customers The nerve! I mean the customer only sheared off a bolt handle..... I pounded on my rifle and broke it - you (Beretta) must fix it !!! Wonder if the Vista Group would replace a M700 bolt handle if you had broke it in the same fashion?
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Do you read? I also was more than willing to buy a new bolt. I guess i could leave a loaded round in it? Suprise.
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Is the bolt proper damaged, or just the bolt handle? It's easy to source a replacement handle.
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Mountain Tactical sells Tikka bolt handles - have someone weld one on for you - problem solved.
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