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Nice Ruger 77'S.. Wondering why you left the front sportsmatch hanging over the ejection port? I noticed your Warne's were not like that..

Thanks BSA. That’s the 280 and 17 WSM... I do keep a couple Rugers kicking around.

Probably using the recoil lug on the front ring.

When I get the time, I´ll have my smith drill a hole on the rear brigde on mine, so there won´t be any overhang on the ejection port.
There is no issues with functionality.. just looks.

Bingo...

Northman nailed it. Functions fine though.

Perfect. What barrel length and was a thread adapter required?

Are any of the different brands of alloy bottom metal better than the others? I am thinking of ordering a set of the Atlasworx BM, along with a bolt stop and pillar/screw kit.

Does it allow longer seating Chet?

Been looking at a 223 Tikka but I’d like to be able to run some 75 ELDs.

The longer bolt stop will allow you to run a long action magazine. As far as the bottom metal, I think the only real advantage is being able to torque the action screws tighter, and not being plastic.

In my T3X Varmint 223 I’m using the mountain tactical bottom metal and their 223 mag which allows an OAL of 2.60”

Gotcha. Makes sense.

Started this thread 6 yrs ago and finally got my first Tikka. Starting to Trick her out! 6.5 Creed, Mesa Precision carbon fiber stock, boot fluted by LRI, YoDave trigger spring. Getting a PVA Jet Blast brake installer at the moment. Shoots lights out with RL26 and 139 Scenars.

Let us know how the YoDave spring works out for ya.
I'm thinking about one.
Thanks.

Just put a Yo Dave in my son’s CTR last night. It will go as I light as you could want, and a very clean trigger. Was impressed.

John

Hondo, thanks for the 411 on the Yo-Dave

The Yodave trigger spring is excellent. I put it in all of my Tikkas now.
R

I've never put a replacement spring in a trigger. Is it something that is easily done?

They spring is a super easy mod. Mine is right at 30oz. Very pleased.



Roy

In a T3 - Yes.

1 - remove the action from the stock.
2 - remove the screw at the front of the trigger housing - it holds the trigger housing in place but it also keeps the trigger spring adjustment screw from being able to be completely removed from the housing.
3 - remove the trigger housing - this may take a bit of wiggling to get the safety aligned properly so that the housing will come free.
4 - remove the weight of pull adjustment screw - it is the only screw on the housing.
5 - turn the trigger upside down and shake it or give it a light rap on a wood surface and the spring and plunger will fall out - pay attention to the plunger it has a short side and a long side - the long side goes toward the trigger.
6 - install plunger, new spring, reinstall trigger on the action and adjust the weight of pull to your taste.

A copy of what the plunger, spring, and adusting screw looks like and their relationship to one another.
https://tikkaperformance.com/tikka-trigger-spring

drover

Thanks drover.