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

[fwafwow]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

Sent off to be cut and threaded for me.

 

[Jimbee]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

Degrease, grind out barrel channel and lighten trigger.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

this:

How I Modify My Tikka Factory Stocks

This is the start to finish process I use on my tikka factory stocks to help them have a consistent POI and improve shootability. None of this is completely new information, but there are a few unique things I do, and this is a consolidation post. This is stuff that I'm capable of doing to my...

rokslide.com

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Or sell a a 6x...(please)

Not even worth the cost of shipping and the time of boxing it up, trip into town to do it.

 

[Mike Islander]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

Cut to 18" and thread. That's it.

 

[fwafwow]

Cut to 18" and thread. That's it.
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How did you choose 18”? I’m curious because I asked for 16” but always wonder if the gunsmith will prefer longer due to threading/ barrel width.

 

[Antares]

For you guys that are buying the Tikka T3 in .223 are you doing anything to them after you get them? Stuff like trigger work, etc. Or you just mounting a scope, sighting in, patting yourself on the back? Please. Thanks.

Degrease and torque with thread locker
Lighten trigger
Aggressively free float barrel channel
Add vertical grip
Cut and thread barrel

Optional (depending on personal fit):
LOP spacer
Comb riser
Pic rail (epoxied on)

 

[np307]

Yall are a bad influence

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Do it. Then thread it. Then shoot it!

100% threading and suppressing it.

 

[Mike Islander]

How did you choose 18”? I’m curious because I asked for 16” but always wonder if the gunsmith will prefer longer due to threading/ barrel width.

16" is bare legal, so with 18" I still get a tiny gun but with plenty of barrel to cut in future if desired, plus 60 fps or so additional velocity. That gets me just a bit more shooting range for 1800 fps at impact. 16" would likely be just fine for anything I would ever use the rifle for. I almost did 17".

 

[fwafwow]

16" is bare legal, so with 18" I still get a tiny gun but with plenty of barrel to cut in future if desired, plus 60 fps or so additional velocity. That gets me just a bit more shooting range for 1800 fps at impact. 16" would likely be just fine for anything I would ever use the rifle for. I almost did 17".

Thanks. I might do something in between - like 16.55 - just to be different. I expect that will be fine for GA and SC whitetail needs, at least for me. And if I ever need something with more speed and distance, I of course need a 6.5 or 6 CM.

 

[00SCSS]

Grafs has TMK's in stock, 100 and 500 boxes.

 

[houser52]

I bought a Tikka 20” Compact about a month ago. I did the usual, degreasd, opened the barrel channel, lightened the trigger, added a Titan cheek rest, installed EGW rail, Burris rings and Burris scope.

Not planning on threading but may keep the compact stock. After shooting it for a month I’ve got used to it and may work out good when cold weather gets here and wearing extra clothes.

 

[DangerRanger]

Will a krg adjustable buttplate mount up to a compact stock?

 

[fmyth]

Grafs has TMK's in stock, 100 and 500 boxes.

Precision Reloading has boxes of 500 in stock now as well.

 

[ID_Matt]

Blue Collar Reloading has 77's in stock now with 10% off in cart.

 

[wakedye]

Blue Collar Reloading has 77's in stock now with 10% off in cart.

Did you get 10%. I am only seeing a 5% discount.

 

[ID_Matt]

Did you get 10%. I am only seeing a 5% discount.

You are right. I only got 5% as well. Not sure why i thought 10

 

[houser52]

Blue Collar Reloading has 77's in stock now with 10% off in cart.

Looks like they’ve sold out. I’m not seeing them in stock

 

[wakedye]

Looks like they’ve sold out. I’m not seeing them in stock

Powder valley still has 4 boxes of 500 in stock


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