AusVarmint

Got a tikka t3 varmint that I pulled apart to lighten the trigger from the factory 3lb down to 2 does feel much better now that's for sure, I did have it sighted in bang on at 200, just wondering if it's worth putting afew through it before I head off again in afew days time culling just to make sure?

YES !!

short answer

yes you should. It will likely be fine but best to check

Thought as much but just hoping it would have been ok, will try and get the range before I go what a pita .

Can't hurt , beats having an unexplained miss !

Beau204 wrote: will try and get the range before I go what a pita .

If time behind the trigger of your rifle confirming or checking your zero is a PITA . . . . then I seriously question you hunting.

I wouldnt waste time on a range trip, just get to where you are going shooting early enough to put two or three shots thru it to be sure.

I used to find the little logo on a VB stubbie slab box set out at 100 paces was good enough

mick_762 wrote:

Beau204 wrote: will try and get the range before I go what a pita .

If time behind the trigger of your rifle confirming or checking your zero is a PITA . . . . then I seriously question you hunting.

too much trigger time is never enough

trevort wrote:
I used to find the little logo on a VB stubbie slab box set out at 100 paces was good enough

Geeze, that's a waste of good beer

Waldo wrote:

trevort wrote:
I used to find the little logo on a VB stubbie slab box set out at 100 paces was good enough

Geeze, that's a waste of good beer

'Good' being a subjective term. VB has it's place, but it's very limited.

mick_762 wrote:

Beau204 wrote: will try and get the range before I go what a pita .

If time behind the trigger of your rifle confirming or checking your zero is a PITA . . . . then I seriously question you hunting.

That's fine with me mate but I guess you do everything perfectly, just being lazy and time poor. I know the rifle is a shooter there's no doubt there at all. Was more so after a answer as to if what I have done to it would drastically change poi to the point of being concerned, I did ask the Lgs if I should torque both screws up the same and they say it should be right as long as I think Iv done both up by hand evenly. Guess it's easier to shoot people down asking a question these days than giving proper advice.

Beau, I carry a square of core flute with me behind the seat of the ute, when I need to check, I hang it between two wires on a fence, put a small square of electrical tape in the middle and use that to check my zero, works good for centre fires as well as rim fires. Square is around 10 inches a side.

I don't put all that much faith in this torqueing up action screws and such, I just do them up by hand, but then Im a bit of an old fashioned fart.

Beau204 wrote: That's fine with me mate but I guess you do everything perfectly, just being lazy and time poor. I know the rifle is a shooter there's no doubt there at all. Was more so after a answer as to if what I have done to it would drastically change poi to the point of being concerned, I did ask the Lgs if I should torque both screws up the same and they say it should be right as long as I think Iv done both up by hand evenly. Guess it's easier to shoot people down asking a question these days than giving proper advice.

Nope I don't do everything perfectly, that's why I spend as much time actually using my rifles and getting comfortable with them at all ranges as I can.
We are all time poor these days mate, so we tend to make the most of that time away hunting - and if a few rounds to confirm/ease your mind for changes to POA/POI is too hard then so be it - your hunt not mine.
Now I am not saying that your particular gun shop gives inaccurate advice - but you would surprised how many do so, and yes they are right - the Tikka "should" go back to shooting how it was - but only if you put it back together exactly as it was - exactly, not close but exactly for no change. At 100 meters you not even pick up the slight change if there was one - but at 300 meters you would see a fair difference.

Wasn't shooting you down mate, was expressing an opinion - something that's still free.

Mick

I generally use a knot in a tree if I'm out and think the rifle isn't shooting where it should be, only need a shot or to to get it sorted, I wouldn't bother with heading off to the range to do it, just find something to aim at, take the shot and adjust if needed, it will only be a few clicks out so a couple of shots should have it back where you want it to be.

Good luck with the trip mate, look forward to reading about it when you are back.

Thanks fellas, should hopefully get a pig or two and maybe a fox if I'm good enuff giving the new whistle a toot. Will be more of a helping out the farmer trip and a bit of a cull if it's not to wet out there, fuckin rained the last two times we been out there they love us !