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Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18278786 03/25/23
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,173 S.E. Alaska MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter
MuskegMan Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 8,173 S.E. Alaska	Straight flutes on the barrel and spiral on the bolt. Blowin' the whistle on a rifle fashion faux pas. You need a spiral fluted barrel in the opposite direction of the bolt to maintain proper yin-yang balance

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Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18278830 03/25/23
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,930 Likes: 15 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger
huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,930 Likes: 15 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado	Originally Posted by Kenneth Don, you go first! I'm a mix-and-match kinda guy, too... silver metal, target gray rings, black scope and I go both ways... target gray metal, black scope and silver rings.

Re: 80$ Facelift huntsman22 #18278940 03/25/23
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,544 Likes: 2 Edge of the map Kenneth OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Kenneth Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,544 Likes: 2 Edge of the map	Hot Mess^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It’s true, white guys have no rhythm.

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18278949 03/25/23
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,918 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker
Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,918	Originally Posted by Kenneth Originally Posted by Bearcat74 The fluting looks great. LRI fluted the bolt on my T3x awhile back. Thanks, And I hope you own a good shop vac, Dirt and failure is on the way…………….. I just wrap the rifle solid in electrical tape from just before the recoil lug back to the wrist. Ejection is a problem but it stays super clean. When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18279087 03/25/23
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,258 Likes: 6 W. Texas J JGRaider Campfire Ranger
JGRaider Campfire Ranger J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 28,258 Likes: 6 W. Texas	Originally Posted by Kenneth Originally Posted by Oldelkhunter He can spend his money anyway he wants but the fact is fluting serves no purpose other than visual. It does introduce dirt to the inside of the action. The sole purpose of fluting that bolt was ‘visual’, Mission completed perfectly. The dirt introduction is so pointless I won’t even address it. You guys ok with the matte black finish on the scope? Interested on your thoughts on that has well. Caliber or cartridge need to be changed or discussed while were at it? Please do feel free to tell me what I should buy or spend my money on, after all, this is all about you. I've shot Tikkas since 1998. I think it looks great and can't imagine many animals that you can't take easily with that setup. The idiots that critique how you spend your money wouldn't even warrant a response from me. It is irrelevant what you think. What matters is the TRUTH.

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Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18282265 03/26/23
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,288 Likes: 1 Georgia 0 01Foreman400 Campfire Regular
01Foreman400 Campfire Regular 0 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,288 Likes: 1 Georgia	Looks great and Karl does phenomenal work. He’s done a bunch for me as well. You ain't about that life.

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18282509 03/26/23
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri tedthorn Campfire Outfitter
tedthorn Campfire Outfitter Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 10,833 South East Missouri	I'll add... Twisted Barrel and The Polished Knob have done fantastic bolt work for me Maker of the Frankenstud Sling Keeper

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18282689 03/26/23
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,012 Likes: 2 Katy, Texas S Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker
Sakohunter264 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 7,012 Likes: 2 Katy, Texas	Karl just finished up my 6mm creed build. To say I’m pleased is an understatement. Flabbergasted more like. Hart #2 flutted, McMillan Edge G&H stock, ancient rem 700 action, triggertech trigger, Hawkins OD BM

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18282782 03/26/23
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State H Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter
Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State	^^^ That’s a beauty, Sako. What did it cost you for the build?

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18282818 03/26/23
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter
Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130	Originally Posted by Kenneth Had Karl Kampfield flute my Tikka bolt, That long ass bolt with the most mundane look ever on the entire rifle never sat righ with me, Before, After, duh…….. Well done Karl, Nice touch, But, thinking maybe I should have had him flute the bolt knob also? It ever ends…………….. My favorite style of fluting and it really dresses up a tikka!

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Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18282848 03/26/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,759 SW Virginia V VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter
VaHillbilly Campfire Outfitter V Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,759 SW Virginia	Nice looking rig Sako..Is the action/barrel stainless?.....Hb

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18282878 03/26/23
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State H Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter
Houston_2 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 10,802 Likes: 2 The Magnolia State	Kenneth, well done.

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18282925 03/26/23
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,179 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger
Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,179 Northern California	Eye candy for sure. I think those Tikka rifles grow on a guy. I have just one, it's 7-08 shoots fantastic. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: 80$ Facelift Hammerdown #18282937 03/26/23
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,106 Likes: 8 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,106 Likes: 8 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Hammerdown Eye candy for sure. I think those Tikka rifles grow on a guy. I have just one, it's 7-08 shoots fantastic. They grow on a guy and also mate in the safe!!! 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: 80$ Facelift Sakohunter264 #18282943 03/26/23
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,810 Likes: 5 Central, Texas L LBP Campfire Outfitter
LBP Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 8,810 Likes: 5 Central, Texas	Originally Posted by Sakohunter264 Karl just finished up my 6mm creed build. To say I’m pleased is an understatement. Flabbergasted more like. Hart #2 flutted, McMillan Edge G&H stock, ancient rem 700 action, triggertech trigger, Hawkins OD BM Nice rifle 👍🏻 Will Munny: It's a hell of a thing, killing a man. Take away all he's got and all he's ever gonna have. The Schofield Kid: Yeah, well, I guess they had it coming. Will Munny: We all got it coming, kid.

Re: 80$ Facelift Sakohunter264 #18283101 03/27/23
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,544 Likes: 2 Edge of the map Kenneth OP Campfire Outfitter
OP Kenneth Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 11,544 Likes: 2 Edge of the map	Originally Posted by Sakohunter264 Karl just finished up my 6mm creed build. To say I’m pleased is an understatement. Flabbergasted more like. Hart #2 flutted, McMillan Edge G&H stock, ancient rem 700 action, triggertech trigger, Hawkins OD BM [ Oh hell ya…Nice….Thread hijack of the best kind……Let us know how it shoots… How long for the build?

Re: 80$ Facelift Ackleyfan #18289614 03/28/23
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,308 Likes: 1 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger
beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,308 Likes: 1 Northeast USA	Originally Posted by Ackleyfan Originally Posted by Kenneth Had Karl Kampfield flute my Tikka bolt, That long ass bolt with the most mundane look ever on the entire rifle never sat righ with me, Before, After, duh…….. Well done Karl, Nice touch, But, thinking maybe I should have had him flute the bolt knob also? It ever ends…………….. My favorite style of fluting and it really dresses up a tikka! Looks pretty darn good fo sho! Semper Fi

Re: 80$ Facelift bsa1917hunter #18289931 03/28/23
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,957 Likes: 1 Washington D dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter
dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,957 Likes: 1 Washington	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by Hammerdown Eye candy for sure. I think those Tikka rifles grow on a guy. I have just one, it's 7-08 shoots fantastic. They grow on a guy and also mate in the safe!!! So do the accessories.

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18289967 03/28/23
Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,252 N Ndbowhunter Campfire Regular
Ndbowhunter Campfire Regular N Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 1,252	never put accoutrements on a hammer or a pipe wrench i'd rather shoot more then worry about looks. leave that to the wimnens and their shoes

Re: 80$ Facelift Kenneth #18295860 03/30/23
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,777 Minnesota D dale06 Campfire Outfitter
dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,777 Minnesota	Looks great. I’ve had some done by Karl and LRI. In my opinion, both do very nice work, and there’s a big price difference. The gain is cosmetic for me. The weight loss and other so called attributes are insignificant. NRA Patron

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