Tikka T3x Tac A1 question

[TACAV]

Is it possible for the top rail to be installed backwards?

No, the top rail can only go on one way from the factory due to the screw hole placements and the cut out for what looks like a barrel nut type of thing (not the right term but for the point of conversation). The receiver rail where u mount the optic base is about 0.5mm higher than the rail on the handguard though. Not sure if its supposed to be flush but it is very slightly higher.

[georgeib]

No, the top rail can only go on one way from the factory due to the screw hole placements and the cut out for what looks like a barrel nut type of thing (not the right term but for the point of conversation). The receiver rail where u mount the optic base is about 0.5mm higher than the rail on the handguard though. Not sure if its supposed to be flush but it is very slightly higher.

Maybe call Tikka and see what they say at this point.

Do you have a way of posting a picture showing where the optic base is barely higher than the handguard? I know it might be challenging to capture that in a photo.

[TACAV]

Maybe call Tikka and see what they say at this point.

Do you have a way of posting a picture showing where the optic base is barely higher than the handguard? I know it might be challenging to capture that in a photo.

Rail Pic Post.jpg

[INMY01TA]

Are you the same guy who posted a problem on arfcom a problem with his Tikka taca1? Maybe they are related..

https://www.ar15.com/forums/Precisio...-Help/3-13302/

[georgeib]

Rail Pic Post.jpg

Just to be sure, you're not attaching the scope mount between the handguard and the top of the receiver, right? The scope should be mounted to the receiver only.

[Coal Dragger]

Sell all of them and buy an AI. Problem solved.

[TACAV]

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[TACAV]

Problem solved.

The keymo suppressor mount was misaligned when the gunsmith put it on. Not enough to cause a baffle or endcap strike but enough to cause the problems I was getting. Got it fixed. Took it to the range today. Everything shot great with the suppressor.

[Coal Dragger]

Sweet!

[georgeib]

Thanks for the update. Glad you got it worked out.