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I bought a new T3 SS in .260 and was pretty jacked because of the Tikka's cred but it shot ho-hum.
Did some checking and found some contact between stock and barrel. Fixed it.
Noticed some scarring on the aluminum recoil lug. Installed a titanium aftermarket lug.
Found that my mag length wouldn't let me seat VLD bullets very close to the lands. Modified the bolt stop and the magazine to allow a longer OAL.
And now it shoots like I expected. Maybe even better. Where did you score the Ti recoil lug? CHECK with Lumley arms , they sell them and they are extreme high quality.
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Maybe the T-3X "improvements" have introduced some unintended issues that are negatively impacting accuracy. I know mine is not impressing me at all right now. There has not been enough change to the action to make it shoot any better or worse. The recoil lug and bolt shroud replacements have been done on thousands of T3's with no incidence. The 308 I had beat a custom built 700 very badly right out of the box. I used Federal blu box 150's vs handloads with sierra game kings in the remington.
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I bought a new T3 SS in .260 and was pretty jacked because of the Tikka's cred but it shot ho-hum.
Did some checking and found some contact between stock and barrel. Fixed it.
Noticed some scarring on the aluminum recoil lug. Installed a titanium aftermarket lug.
Found that my mag length wouldn't let me seat VLD bullets very close to the lands. Modified the bolt stop and the magazine to allow a longer OAL.
And now it shoots like I expected. Maybe even better. Where did you score the Ti recoil lug? CHECK with Lumley arms , they sell them and they are extreme high quality. That is EXACTLY what I was looking for; Ti recoil lug and bolt shroud, thanks Ed.
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Send it back to me and I'll send you another!
I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!
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I bought a new T3 SS in .260 and was pretty jacked because of the Tikka's cred but it shot ho-hum.
Did some checking and found some contact between stock and barrel. Fixed it.
Noticed some scarring on the aluminum recoil lug. Installed a titanium aftermarket lug.
Found that my mag length wouldn't let me seat VLD bullets very close to the lands. Modified the bolt stop and the magazine to allow a longer OAL.
And now it shoots like I expected. Maybe even better. Where did you score the Ti recoil lug? CHECK with Lumley arms , they sell them and they are extreme high quality. That is EXACTLY what I was looking for; Ti recoil lug and bolt shroud, thanks Ed. You are quite welcome
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Send it back to me and I'll send you another! Now that is how it should be done. Kudos Sir
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My offer to shoot it for you for a year/ deer season and wring it out still stands!
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Send it back to me and I'll send you another! I've had super customers service from Whittaker's, and, there it is again!
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Send it back to me and I'll send you another! DennisinAZ, Run, don't walk, to the post office with that thing boxed up! And one more example of why my last two rifles were purchased through SAS.
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I bought a new T3 SS in .260 and was pretty jacked because of the Tikka's cred but it shot ho-hum.
Did some checking and found some contact between stock and barrel. Fixed it.
Noticed some scarring on the aluminum recoil lug. Installed a titanium aftermarket lug.
Found that my mag length wouldn't let me seat VLD bullets very close to the lands. Modified the bolt stop and the magazine to allow a longer OAL.
And now it shoots like I expected. Maybe even better. Where did you score the Ti recoil lug? CHECK with Lumley arms , they sell them and they are extreme high quality. Yup, Lumley.
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I try some Barnes tsx/tsx or hornady gmx out of it. My wife's 7-08 in a tikka shoots 140gr partition good but shoots the 139 gmx better. I found that tikka uses a lot of freebore on there rifles that's why monos tend to shoot better cause they like a lot of jump.
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Your going to feel like an arse if you ship that rifle back and it turns out it was the scope.
Swap the scopes first to Check that "brand new scope"
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Your going to feel like an arse if you ship that rifle back and it turns out it was the scope.
Swap the scopes first to Check that "brand new scope" Here was the Lake City stuff. Ho-hum I even switched scopes and put my 15x target scope on that I use for stuff like this. ![[Linked Image]](http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i21/dennisinaz/20170426_150140_zps3zghenwf.jpg) I ended up switching back and leaving the Meopta on it. I guess I'll load up all my 200 grain Partitions, take a couple of boxes of 180 Normas and call it good. Still very disappointing after all the accolades I have seen about Tikkas. Skip a few posts?
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Hey SAS your customer service is way above n beyond the call of duty!!! From now on,whenever possible I will purchase all of my firearms from you...When people love what they do it shows.I like the way ya take care of customers even after the sale,make things right when needed!!!Well done SIR...ScottyO.
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I thought I read through it pretty carefully, I guess I skipped that one.. Good enough Your going to feel like an arse if you ship that rifle back and it turns out it was the scope.
Swap the scopes first to Check that "brand new scope" Here was the Lake City stuff. Ho-hum I even switched scopes and put my 15x target scope on that I use for stuff like this. I ended up switching back and leaving the Meopta on it. I guess I'll load up all my 200 grain Partitions, take a couple of boxes of 180 Normas and call it good. Still very disappointing after all the accolades I have seen about Tikkas. Skip a few posts?
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Send it back to me and I'll send you another! I know you would but I don't have time. I am taking a summer job in Alaska and leave Sunday. I have no way to receive it where I am going. It will work for what I need right now with the one load and one factory choice that it shoots good enough. Maybe I'll buy another one when I get back and see if it shoots the lighter stuff.
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It's not the scope. I shot two good groups with the original and two bad ones with the 15X target scope. I shot a good group with the target scope and bad groups with the 10x scope. It is just not a rifle that likes everything. Not sure why.
I suppose 200 grain Partitions are not the worst bullet I could be stuck with!
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Shot a new 260 tikka I just bought from the classifieds last night. First load of 42gr. H4350 and 140 hornady sst's were close to .5 inch for a three shot group. I'll tinker some more but i really don't expect that I can shoot it much better.
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The funny thing is if those groups had come from a Remington, I'd sigh with relief. Beings as there's sooooo many reports of stellar Tikka's, I'd imagine there's quite a few that would love to get their hands on that rifle just to see what the scoop is.
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The funny thing is if those groups had come from a kimber I'd sigh with relief. Beings as there's sooooo many reports of stellar Tikka's, I'd imagine there's quite a few that would love to get their hands on that rifle just to see what the scoop is. Fixed it for ya.
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