Gunsmithing Tikka firing pin for 6.5x47 Lapua

[silhouette]

So I'm having a Tikka T3 rebarrelled to 6.5x47 Lapua. Has anyone had to have their firing pin sleeved for the small rifle primers or is it not necessary with Tikkas?
It seems a lot of people do it for Remingtons.
Perhaps I will just see how it goes first.

 

[metal2meat]

I turned a Tikka M595 into a 6.5x47L and did nothing to the firing pin. I also built a 6x47L on a Rem700 without bushing the firing pin. I get a very small "crater" on the primer around the pin occasionally, but it's nothing that has caused issue or concern. Both rifles have had 300-500 rounds through them.

Try it without before you spend the extra $$. You'll get an idea if your going to be ok as you work up loads.

 

[JMcBurn]

So I'm having a Tikka T3 rebarrelled to 6.5x47 Lapua. Has anyone had to have their firing pin sleeved for the small rifle primers or is it not necessary with Tikkas?
It seems a lot of people do it for Remingtons.
Perhaps I will just see how it goes first.

My Tikka in 223 does not crater primers even with loads way above book values. You are probably fine.