HellsCanyon
WKR
- Joined
- May 29, 2012
- Location
- Lewiston ID
As most of you know, the tikka platform is becoming very very popular for semi-custom rifle builds. What used to be a fairly common rifle to find in the local pawn shops is non-existent. They make a fantastic platform for the WSM/SAUM/PRC platform with their medium lengh magazines (3.4"). But you got to know your way around the aftermarket bottom metals, AICS magazine types/lengths (double stack center feed for the SA, WSM vs non WSM mags, Single stack single feed for the long action mags...etc) and what will work with your particular case. Plus you need to add an M5 (most common inlet used) type bottom metal ($$$) and modify your factory stock to fit the new bottom metal and magazine. The AICS mags are a bit heavy, and they can also be quite noisy... neither of which I like. The long action (even in a 3 round setup) tend to protrude from the stock line a bit more than my liking as well for a hunting rig.
The factory plastic mags with the 3.4" COAL don't fit the WSM/SAUM/PRC cases as the magazine body are too narrow. The factory tikka "WSM" magazine has a wider magazine body, but they limit the COAL to under 2.9" which is a problem.
There's some aftermarket solutions out there, but none of them are simple/budget minded and effective, nor are they built/designed right. There's some obvious shortcuts that were made and features that may be well intended but are completely useless. I'm working on a magazine that's purpose built for the WSM/SAUM/PRC cases. It will work with factory bottom metal, fit 3 down and 1 in the chamber, and should solve a big need in the world of semi-custom tikka builds. We're also thinking of offering a billet factory bottom metal replacement for those of you who want to get rid of the factory plastic.
What sets this magazine apart from anything else on the market is its designed with proper "shoulder stops" inside the magazine body, better feed lip design, and it will fit your rifle as is. This is a full billet setup, not stamped steel with repurposed springs from other magazines... The shoulder stops will keep your cases from slamming forward into the front of the mag and possibly affecting your seating depth and marring the bullet tips at the same time. It will be easily disassembled, work with your factory setups, will not be "tippy" in your bottom metal (common problem with XYZ brand), will not rattle, and will feed like a dream.
We've got a few prints already out and I'm attaching them below. With this design, we've got to order a LOT of custom made springs for them, which adds a big jump in price for initial setup. Final retail on them will likely be around $80. I'd like to put together a group buy on here if we get enough people interested. Group buy pricing would likely be $55 to get everything rolling, and I believe we'd need 20-25 mags to be committed to. Material is already priced out and the design is done. Springs would be available and delivered mid July and we should have them back from anodizing by early August.
So, is anybody interested?
Mike @ Hells Canyon Armory
The factory plastic mags with the 3.4" COAL don't fit the WSM/SAUM/PRC cases as the magazine body are too narrow. The factory tikka "WSM" magazine has a wider magazine body, but they limit the COAL to under 2.9" which is a problem.
There's some aftermarket solutions out there, but none of them are simple/budget minded and effective, nor are they built/designed right. There's some obvious shortcuts that were made and features that may be well intended but are completely useless. I'm working on a magazine that's purpose built for the WSM/SAUM/PRC cases. It will work with factory bottom metal, fit 3 down and 1 in the chamber, and should solve a big need in the world of semi-custom tikka builds. We're also thinking of offering a billet factory bottom metal replacement for those of you who want to get rid of the factory plastic.
What sets this magazine apart from anything else on the market is its designed with proper "shoulder stops" inside the magazine body, better feed lip design, and it will fit your rifle as is. This is a full billet setup, not stamped steel with repurposed springs from other magazines... The shoulder stops will keep your cases from slamming forward into the front of the mag and possibly affecting your seating depth and marring the bullet tips at the same time. It will be easily disassembled, work with your factory setups, will not be "tippy" in your bottom metal (common problem with XYZ brand), will not rattle, and will feed like a dream.
We've got a few prints already out and I'm attaching them below. With this design, we've got to order a LOT of custom made springs for them, which adds a big jump in price for initial setup. Final retail on them will likely be around $80. I'd like to put together a group buy on here if we get enough people interested. Group buy pricing would likely be $55 to get everything rolling, and I believe we'd need 20-25 mags to be committed to. Material is already priced out and the design is done. Springs would be available and delivered mid July and we should have them back from anodizing by early August.
So, is anybody interested?
Mike @ Hells Canyon Armory
