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Who did the paint on your factory stocks? Mucho nice! Bob
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Who did the paint on your factory stocks? Mucho nice! Bob And the bolt fluting.
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Speaking of tricked out, has anyone done a 280 ackley on a tikka?
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I'm liking the vortex bolt fluting, looks right with the action angles.. Do you hit them in the head with that dognut bolt knob?
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300 WM: Averaged .68 with a hunting load. Here are 3 shots at a shade over 600 yards, under 3 inches: And a cow from 2 weeks ago:
THE CHAIR IS AGAINST THE WALL. The Tikka T3 in .308 Winchester is the Glock 19 of the rifle world. The website is up and running!www.lostriverammocompany.com
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Not custom, but I've made a few changes: T3X Lite Stainless 300 WM Atlas Worx bottom metal SSHD 3-9x42 in DNZs Boyds laminate The stock still needs to get some grip. I think it will be stippling in the shape of the factory checkering.
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I was goofing around in the shop of a well known west coast tactical rifle guy when we started discussing tikkas and why they shoot so well out of the box. I volunteered my t-3 .270 as a data point and he tore it down. When all was said and done there was nothing to square or true up on the chamber cut, receiver face or anything else. He said it would be worthless to do anything other than what the factory did regarding the action itself.
The OEM stock does pretty well but can clearly be improved. I went with the BC and like it but it does seem a bit heavy. I would love to spring for a manners some day but it is hard to justify, I seriously doubt there is anything I could do to my tikka to allow it to perform any better in the field. I like how the B&C stock adds a little weight. My 300 WSM T3 is right on the edge of uncomfortable to shoot. I don't care for the ergonomics and feel of B&C stock DD. Just get the Sako Hunter McBros stock and get magnum fill. Problem solved and that stock is amazing hunting stock
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6.5 Swede mcmillan edge upgrades to plastic parts.
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What overall weights are you guys getting with the B&C stocks?
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Just got this one back from forum member JohnBoy, who did a pretty awesome paint job ($55.00, including return shipping). I think this Tikka (T3 .223) is now complete; I replaced all the plastic parts, put a new stainless steel recoil lug in and added a Meopta scope in Warne mounts. A very slight trigger adjustment for weight and I'm happy. Bob
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Great thread. Just got to looking at the Manners EHT and EHTA for Tikka.
Anyone gone that direction and had anything less than success?
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Great thread. Just got to looking at the Manners EHT and EHTA for Tikka.
Anyone gone that direction and had anything less than success? I have a Manners EHT on my 243 and like it, I have a couple McMillian edges on two Tikkas and really like them also.
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LH 300 Win. Mag. Factory barrel. McMillan Swirly with Mag fill weight. Pillar bedded. Mountain tactical shroud, bottom metal, hardened stainless screws LH 280 Ackley. Started as a 30-06. Douglas 25" barrel. Matches factory contour to end of stock. McMillan Swirly, standard fill weight, pillar bedded. Mountain tactical shroud, bottom metal, hardened stainless screws This one is still in process. This is a LH 243. Blowout sale from Whittakers. For now it is staying in the factory stock, but doing all the same Mountain Tactical additions as above. Added a Limbsaver just for the correct LOP, and it just feels better than a chunk of tire. Just waiting on the bottom metal to get back in stock and shipped. This picture shows the Mountain Tactical pineapple bolt handle, which I have on all three now. I didn't have the bolt handles changed on the others when I took the pictures. The Tikka plastic oversize knobs work O.K., but $55 for a large plastic marble isn't really that great. All of these are wearing Warne medium rings. Top 2 are 30mm Leupold VX-3i 4.5-14x40mm CDS Windplex. 243 is a 1" VX-3i 4.5-14x40mm CDS Windplex. 300 Mag. shoots the 175 LRX. 145 LRX in the 280 Ackley. I have a bunch of various loads in the 243, but my go to hunting load is the 80 gn. TTSX. People will pay for the "throw away" OEM parts from new Tikkas. I sold all the OEM stuff: $75 for the factory plastic bottom "metal", $20 for the factory Torx screws, $30 for the aluminum scope rings, $30 for the sling swivels, $30 for the factory plastic shroud, $30 for the factory bolt handle, $5 for the little sticker that comes in the box. Helps cover the aftermarket upgrades.
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Northman, KenMi, nice set-up's!
How was the inletting in your McMillans? Did your barreled actions and bottom metal drop right in or did you have to do some additional fitting? Thanks.
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I didnt have any issues with the Mountain Tactical metal working without adjusting anything. I cranked these much tighter than can be done with the factory plastic. Before I got the metal for the first one I had to kinda fiddle with the factory plastic bottom metal tightening. I was able to tighten them up good, but in a certain sequence. Barely tighten both, then snug one, then the other. Or the plastic would shift enough to bind the magazine or not let it click in.
By the way, color patterns: 45% dark green, 30% black, 25% medium gray
280 Ai 45% olive, 30% black, 25% medium gray
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