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  1. Kimmo H

    Nightforce Atacr 4-16x42 mounting & thoughts on performance?

    I finally bit the bullet and ordered myself a NF Atacr 4-16x42 MIL-C scope with the Zerohold turret. The idea behind choosing NF was to get an optic that is actually durable and trustworthy. I am looking at putting it on a T3X Tikka using a Spuhr hunting mount, but I need some help picking the...
  2. Kimmo H

    Bedding question for the resident gunsmith's--barrel channel

    I don't personally see any benefit of bedding the shank in most applications, but there are certain drawbacks to it. For example if you have more than one barrel for the action used, or if you ever take the barrel off and put it back on, how can you be 100% sure it goes the exactly same like in...
  3. Kimmo H

    Reasonable weight, robust all arounder riflescopes that work in low light?

    I'm putting together a lightweight 223 Tikka bolt rifle, that will be hauled around just about everywhere. Main use is hunting, ranges are usually from 25-400 meters, primarily for hunting grouse, roedeer, hare, beaver and some magpies, crows etc. A lot of use in very poor light late at night...
  4. Kimmo H

    .223 for bear, mountain goat, deer, elk, and moose.

    Nice looking setup! Whats the total weight on that with the Stockys? I too have a Lite Stainless 223 on order now, estimated delivery late feb - early march. Will cut the barrel down to 18" pretty likely and rethread it for suppressor when it arrives. Already got the reloading department...
  5. Kimmo H

    Sako l579 forester

    L579 is a good gun. Tons of them floating around the second hand market here. The only thing to really look out for is the rifling on the barrel. They made micro rifled barrels for a short while with 12r in them, and those are the barrels you don't necessarily want to own. They get shout out...
  6. Kimmo H

    Thoughts on Sako 85 Finnlight 2

    Go for it at that price! Imo. the only downside to Sako actions is their proprietary dovetail system, that limits the rings available to mount optics. That said their own Sako Optilock system works great, and their inner rings make them 100% safe on optics, no ring marks or induced stress from...
  7. Kimmo H

    does anyone only carry 1 knife for hunting

    I've done this a few times aswell. I always carry one blade with me when hunting. My Benchmade Grizzly Ridge has gutted and even cut up to pieces several moose. I usually carry a fixed blade now when hunting moose, as the folders are so annoying to strip and clean after inevitably getting...
  8. Kimmo H

    Tikka 243 8 twist model # *UPDATED 2/2/23*PLEASE READ*

    I'm not 100% sure if I get what you mean, but a quick finnish-english summary on rifle parts would be Piippu - Barrel Lukko - Bolt assembly, inncluding firing pin, extractor etc. Tukki - Stock Lukkokehys or lukkorunko - Action / receiver, just the body that houses the bolt. Laukaisukoneisto -...
  9. Kimmo H

    Tikka 243 8 twist model # *UPDATED 2/2/23*PLEASE READ*

    The PEA1818 marking is the barrels serial number, and not a twist marking at all. The action serial on that particular gun would be EA1818, barrel has a stamp PEA1818 and the bolt should have a marking LEA1818. Some Tikka and Sako barrels have twist markings on them, like 223's are often marked...
  10. Kimmo H

    Tikka UPR 20” 308 On the Way

    I bought a T1X 22LR UPR. The stock is nice shape and very light, and the 22lr shoots great with certain ammo. I have since switched to a KKC stock on the T1X, as I use that stock on my other T3X guns and its nice to train shooting offhand with the 22LR with similiar ergonomics. I'll be using...
  11. Kimmo H

    223 vs 22-250 Tikka, wich way to go?

    Looking to buy / build something in .224 caliber for small game hunting and occasional range use. I reload, and am set up pretty well for the 22-250. I have plenty of LR primers, the same shell holders work on the brass, the same powder can be used as that I use for the 9,3x62 etc. For the 223...
  12. Kimmo H

    Large washer behind muzzle break- Poor Man's Witt Machine

    I had a similiar idea a while ago, but instead of a huge washer, I made a shroud over the brake, that had a hole larger than the brakes OD, redirecting the blast away from the shooter. The enclosed brake was a self made straight port brake that I normally use without the shroud on topm. It sort...
  13. Kimmo H

    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    Here is my t3x 6,5 Creedmoor. Started out as a Veil model. Changed the barrel to a Lothar Walther stainless, 19", contour very close to CTR barrel profile. 5/8x24 threads for a Ase Utra Radien suppressor. Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x56 on top. KKC stock, pillar bedded and with a CTR metal mags and...
  14. Kimmo H

    Sako 85 Finnlight Barrel Question

    The Finnlights and carbon lights have a pretty slim barrel profile, but if my memory serves me right they're about 14,7mm diameter at the muzzle, wich leaves plenty enough shoulder for a 1/2x28 thread (~12,6mm OD). I've threaded a few over the years. Cutting the barrel down a little leaves just...
  15. Kimmo H

    Should you check headspace re-installing a known barrel?

    I have swapped between barrels on the same Tikka action several times. Other being the factory 308, and the other a Shilen 6,5x55. I always check the headspace with gauges, and every time it is within spec. I've done this so many times now that I wouldn't worry about it too much if I didn't have...
  16. Kimmo H

    Let’s see those big bores!

    @letrbuck Hard to beat the mighty 9,3x62 for bigger game in my opinion. Hits like a train, yet it is still shootable due to its tolerable recoil. Here is mine, a Tikka T3X in a KKC stock, topped off with a Zeiss v6 1.1-6x24 and a Ase Utra suppressor. It's been very reliable and effective...
  17. Kimmo H

    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    The CTR picatinny rail is easy to pop off by taking off the retaining screws and putting one of them on the most forward screw slot that acts as a heat shield attachment point. Look through the screw holes and you'll notice that there is no hole under the foremost screw, so you can use that as a...
  18. Kimmo H

    Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

    After lurking around here in Rokslide for a while I came across this thread, and quickly sailed through all 102 pages filled with all these stunning builds. Very inspiring stuff, and it makes a Finn envious to see all the custom Tikka parts and stocks that are available over there in the states...
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