Are you interested in a Tikka T3X in .223 with a stainless steel, 16" factory-threaded, 1:8" twist barrel?

[Jhconnected]

What would the damage be?

Also 5/8 thread is preferred

 

[TheM1DoesMyTalking]

I believe when I talked to Jake, he said he could get these done but that essentially the special order costs would be very high (i.e., costlier than buying a normal Tikka 223 and paying for the cut/thread).

That's understandable, and if so I'll buy the regular lite model and drop it off at my gunsmith. The blued lite 16" models on eurooptic have a $200 difference between threaded and unthreaded.

.243 and I’d order today. Pesky caliber requirements.

Yes, in addition to 223, if Tikka offered stainless 16" or 18" threaded 5/8-24 chambered in .243, 6CM, 6GT, or 6ARC they would really be on to something!

 

[pattimusprime22]

Already had my 223 Tikka cut down, but I'd be very interested in a factory option 16" 6CM or similar 6mm for minimum caliber restrictions.

 

[Nine Banger]

It was 9 months and $1100 to get the left-hand 223 as a custom SKU. That was worth it because the action is special.

For a right hand, assuming the price for a custom SKU will be similar, why not get a 20" 1:8 for $850 and cut it for $150, which might take 1 month to put together?

I just assembled a 16" 223 from a cut factory barrel and I really like it. I've had the barrel sitting in the safe for months. I've been dragging my feet because I didn't want to lose the velocity but I'm over it and enjoying the form factor with an OTB suppressor.

 

[270-300]

Why not 22 250? More velocity, better factory selection of ammunition. Wyoming requires 60 grain soft lead bullets for shooting antelope, deer, mountain lions with 22 cal. Ive never found that commercially available in 223.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

It was 9 months and $1100 to get the left-hand 223 as a custom SKU. That was worth it because the action is special.

For a right hand, assuming the price for a custom SKU will be similar, why not get a 20" 1:8 for $850 and cut it for $150, which might take 1 month to put together?

I just assembled a 16" 223 from a cut factory barrel and I really like it. I've had the barrel sitting in the safe for months. I've been dragging my feet because I didn't want to lose the velocity but I'm over it and enjoying the form factor with an OTB suppressor.

Sure, agreed. Jake and I didn’t discuss pricing yet. As said, he can weigh in on that. With that said, I would personally be shocked if itI got a quote for $1100 for a right-handed rifle in a configuration that should be really popular. I think .223 and a 16” barrel go together like pees and carrots.

 

[Nine Banger]

Why not 22 250? More velocity, better factory selection of ammunition. Wyoming requires 60 grain soft lead bullets for shooting antelope, deer, mountain lions with 22 cal. Ive never found that commercially available in 223.

I had a 22-250 for a barrel worth in 24-25' and what I saw in factory selections was 50gr and 55gr stuff.

But I think "why not" for this thread is most guys are using these guns for training and probably have a .224 standard size case gun too or something pretty close.

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Why not just buy the 5/8 threaded blue version.I suspect most will be training guns.Just paint,cerakote or nitride it.

 

[ckt3]

Go order your lefty stainless threaded now! (shameless plug). Just 2 more til the batch order is placed!

Thread 'NEW Left Handed Tikka 223 Pre-Order begins'

Sep 10, 2025

Hey Roksliders,

The last order of 100 Rifles took 9 months to get here and with 250 emails signed up to purchase we barely sold the 100 rifles. This time I will ask for a $100 deposit to secure your rifle and when we hit 50 deposits I will place the order for 100 rifles. The last order took 9 months to arrive, but that included time for approval of the order, creation of the SKU for me, and so on. The SKU is now ready to order at any time so this order should be faster, i would guess around 6 months.

Rifle spec:
Tikka T3X Left Handed
.223 REM 20" Stainless
5/8-24 Muzzle threads with cap...

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[Q_Sertorius]

Why not 22 250? More velocity, better factory selection of ammunition. Wyoming requires 60 grain soft lead bullets for shooting antelope, deer, mountain lions with 22 cal. Ive never found that commercially available in 223.

These are trainers for many of us. It would only take me a couple of months to shoot out a .22-250 if I shot it like I do my .223. Additionally, Not every state has restrictions like Wyoming. Many states allow .223 for big game (although not my home state, Virginia, which completely prohibits .224 for deer).

If you have not done so, you might want to check out the .223 successor thread and read up on our lord and savior, the 77-grain TMK.

I already have a Tikka stainless steel, factory-threaded 5/8-24, 1:8” twist, 22” barrel .22-250.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Why not just buy the 5/8 threaded blue version.I suspect most will be training guns.Just paint,cerakote or nitride it.

Because I want it in stainless steel to match the rest of the herd and Jake said he could get them.