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Also in line for a LH version. Dont leave those of us in our right mind out..
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Ok, took the bait and bought one. Very dissapointed...Block is canted, and it is a poor design. They should have just used a recoil slot like the factory stock, that way you could bed the action easily.
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So your barreled action sits in the stock crooked? Not cool.
I'm having several 700 style lugs CNC machined for Tikka's, and will be pinning them between the actions and the barrels. Then bedding them into McMillans.
I've heard some good things about the B&C lately, from several people who got one.
I should have just bought a [bleep] T3...
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This action sits crooked in that it is high in the back, low in the front.
I've never seen a B&C that didn't need a little work. The problem with this one is, due to the recoil lug design, you cannot elevate the front of the action to get it to sit level.
This one is sitting tang high, so the barrel is not floated. You can sand the channel, but that didn't offer much float. On a gun with a normal recoil lug, you can simply elevate the front and bed it because the lug is deep enough. On the Tikka, if you elevate the front, it lifts up off the lug they molded into the block.
They should have just used a slot on the block instead. Then you could elevate the action if you needed to. Right now I am sitting on a $250 club.
B&C told me to go pound sand, because I already messed with it. I thought it just needed a little removed from the channel, so I already started. Then I realized it was the aluminum skeleton was actually canted.
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McMillan makes a plethora of Tikka stocks.
You just need to upgrade to a model 700 action and youre good to go.
:p
If I were smart enough, which apparently I'm not
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haha.
I have a couple M700's, unfortunately none shoot like this Tikka. This Tikka is one of those gems you stumble upon once in a lifetime. It happily shoots anything you feed it.
Probably slum the B&C if I can make it work, then upgrade to a McMillan later. I already have a mcmillan on order for my Ruger, so I need to wait till it is done and paid for.
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I picked up a Tikka last year and mine is the same...as member 'Royce" says, load development for a tikka consists of putting ammo in it....
I LOVE my 700s but the damn tikka just digests everything...
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My 7-08 T-3 is the same way. Shot it last week into .5 or so with 140 gr ballistic silvertip facory loads. It shoots so well I haven't screwed with it at all.
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Probably slum the B&C if I can make it work, then upgrade to a McMillan later. I really like this Mickey. Sako Varmint pattern. 708 T-3 sitting in it.
I should have just bought a [bleep] T3...
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That's very nice yukonal. VERY nice. How do they address the recoil lug issue in that stock?
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I grinded down the tang with the dremel last night, and rebedded the stock. I believe it should work now. Keep you posted.
I would like a Mcmillan, but $$$ is short right now.
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That's very nice yukonal. VERY nice. How do they address the recoil lug issue in that stock? McMillan includes one in the stock, in the same place.
Last edited by yukonal; 04/11/12.
I should have just bought a [bleep] T3...
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I had a T3 and really liked the action. There wasn't [bleep] for aftermarket stocks then and it wound up living at my brother's house.
Now, my buddy one upped me with a 338 WM, and I want another one. I was going to build another 700 action.
But now, I'm convinced I want a T3 lite in 338 WM and a Mickey, and it'll cost me 800 bucks less.
I'm Irish...
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Never had issues with the factory synthetic stock.. Tikka, it is what it is. I'm happy with it
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A Mickey handle on a tikka kinda defeats the whole "fire and forget" concept behind them..
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Yes it does, but If the factory Tikka stock is the only part that you don't like about the whole rifle, put a fine quality stock on it and really love that rifle.
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Might not be a bad idea for a big chested short armed fat man (me) that needs 12.75 length of pull.
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Got a special order 9.3x62mm in a T-3 coming in August. Debating whether to spring for the B&C now, or order a McM. With all the praise going on for the B&C Tikka T-3 stock, I still have at least one unanswered question. That is, has anything been done to these stocks to reduce the bulkiness and/or circumference of the grip? They seem just a bit thick to me, and I own and have owned several.
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Since working the B&C over a bit, I did get a good fit, and I must admit...I am really digging this stock. Very compfortable to sit behind, and the real recoil pad is nice.
Just remember...if you need to bed your B&C, don't put any bedding near the recoil lug. Sounds odd, but they match up too closely and any bedding that oozes on the lug will throw everything off.
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