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Custom tikka #15971402 04/04/21 Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 1,527 West Virginia L longshot3631 OP Campfire Regular OP longshot3631 Campfire Regular L Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 1,527 West Virginia Wanting someone to build me a tikka action, McMillan edge stocked, proof researche barreled 25-06. Any suggestions? Last edited by longshot3631; 04/04/21.

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15971413 04/04/21 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 71 F FLGator Campfire Greenhorn FLGator Campfire Greenhorn F Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 71 Shaen Magan.

Re: Custom tikka FLGator #15971475 04/04/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,467 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,467 jennings lodge, oregon Originally Posted by FLGator Shaen Magan. +1 Shaen does fantastic work and is super easy to work with & fast build time. "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15971605 04/04/21 Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 1,527 West Virginia L longshot3631 OP Campfire Regular OP longshot3631 Campfire Regular L Joined: Jun 2019 Posts: 1,527 West Virginia Thank you. How might I reach Shaen?

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15971724 04/04/21 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,873 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,873 He posts here under shooter71. He is very responsive to PM.

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15971732 04/04/21 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,873 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,873 https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...e/re-so-california-gunsmith#Post15771456

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15972283 04/07/21 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,467 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,467 jennings lodge, oregon Or give him a call - he is good about picking up the phone unless he is busy building my next rifle "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15973668 04/07/21 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado I have two customs built on a tikka action. Good choice .

Re: Custom tikka dogcatcher223 #15973853 04/07/21 Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Beaver10 Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2018 Posts: 23,506 Oregon Originally Posted by dogcatcher223 I have two customs built on a tikka action. Good choice . A couple years back I posted a thread asking when we’d start seeing builds off tikka actions in numbers? Lack of metric tooling owned by smiths was one answer why it wasn’t profitable. I’ve seen a lot of nice builds since. 🦫 Curiosity Killed the Cat & The Prairie Dog “Molon Labe”

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15973897 04/07/21 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado Kampfeld built mine. A 264 win mag, and a 6.5-284

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15974134 04/08/21 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee Tikka actions are about as close to a custom action as you will find and about 1/2 the price of a custom I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15974138 04/08/21 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,781 Western VA D Dude270 Campfire Tracker Dude270 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,781 Western VA Another vote for shaen. He has done 5 for me and all have been great, plus he is very easy to deal with. Super fast turnaround time too

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15975851 04/08/21 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,981 Havre MT S sherm_61 Campfire Regular sherm_61 Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,981 Havre MT There great as long as you don't need over 3.4 mag box

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15977408 04/09/21 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 195 T TestedOnAnimals Campfire Member TestedOnAnimals Campfire Member T Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 195 I have 3 custom tikkas. One built by Kevin Cram for Montour county rifles, and 2 i just finished with carbonsix prefits. SnT

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15979386 04/09/21 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,894 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,894 Oklahoma Brief pause in the discussion to ask about your success with Carbonsix barrels. I have one in process and am hoping its as good as I’m hearing. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15981209 04/10/21 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,501 Paradise,Alaska Originally Posted by longshot3631 Wanting someone to build me a tikka action, McMillan edge stocked, proof researche barreled 25-06. Any suggestions? Holy Fhuqking Schit,what a schitty bet to LOSE! Hint. I'd slow the fhuqk down,focus and try again. Hint. What exactly are you wanting to do? The better the details,the easier it is to connect dots. Hint................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Custom tikka pullit #15981475 04/10/21 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,059 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,059 Battle Born Originally Posted by pullit Tikka actions are about as close to a custom action as you will find and about 1/2 the price of a custom Their barrels are darn good too. Very accurate is the norm. I guess if a guy thinks they can get a better shooting rifle by going the custom route, more power to them.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15981598 04/10/21 Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado D dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger dogcatcher223 Campfire Ranger D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 17,527 Colorado Tikkas twist rates are a problem. The only caliber twisted right is the 6.5's

Re: Custom tikka dogcatcher223 #15981863 04/10/21 Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 121 Colorado S Sagewind Campfire Member Sagewind Campfire Member S Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 121 Colorado A 1-8 in my SL 223 doesn’t suck! Sorry for the thread hijack, the OP is looking for a big game rifle. Last edited by Sagewind; 04/10/21. Reason: Clarification Most of all he loved the fall The leaves yellow on the cottonwoods Leaves floating on the trout steams and above the hills The high blue windless skies Now he will be part of them, forever - Earnest Hemingway, Idaho- 1939

Re: Custom tikka longshot3631 #15981981 04/10/21 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 643 G gunscrew Campfire Regular gunscrew Campfire Regular G Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 643 wouldn't want anything changed on my .270, or 6.5 x 55