Buying my first Tikka, what to upgrade first?

[CjMelendrez]

Good morning!

I'm buying my first Tikka in 6.5cm within the next month or so. This will be my dedicated mountain deer rifle so keep that in mind. I think I have my scope picked out and I already started buying a few boxes of ammo to see what the gun likes.

My question is, what are the first upgrades you would do to this rifle? Limbsaver pad? Bottom metal? Save for an aftermarket stock?

Let me know what you think! I can't wait to get my hands on this gun and start sending rounds down range.

 

[sram9102]

Vertical grip for the factory stock then stack ammo deep.

 

[stan5677]

I'm in the same boat but i've decided to get a limbsaver and vertical grip. The stocks aren't fancy but they work I would see how you like it first before upgrading stock.

 

[NSI]

Few options here. Thread for suppressor, buy suppressor, buy a stocky's VG stock, install a YoDave trigger spring...

-J

 

[cmahoney]

#1 for me is the trigger spring.


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[CjMelendrez]

Good call on the vertical grip. where is the best place to get that?

 

[SamsonMan22]

Good scope and rings first, if you are worried about weight then modify the factory stock to raise the recoil pad. It’s probably worth it to go with the Limbsaver pad even and then add the vertical grip. If you aren’t so worried about weight the krg bravo is well worth it.

 

[stan5677]

Good call on the vertical grip. where is the best place to get that?

eurooptic

 

[bojangles808]

Vertical grip and trigger spring. Then some sort of cheek riser like the Bradley or if your don't mind drilling the stock then a kydex one from eBay.

 

[philos]

I might have the contrary opinion here, but why not get the rifle and shoot it plenty as it is with different ammo and see if you need a ton of aftermarket stuff. I realize it’s exciting to buy a lot of things to modify the gun. I also realize that a lot of people add completely unnecessary items to a rifle .

The perceived recoil will tell you if you need an aftermarket stock, recoil pad and/or suppressor. The perceived weight may also push you to decide to change things or not. I think you need to get familiar with this stock rifle first and foremost.

I have a bone stock Tikka Super Light in 7MM-08 and it is as accurate as most folks will need with zero mods.

 

[Trevor96]

Vertical grip and cheek riser are my first recommendations

 

[madgrad02]

6.5 CM is a relatively mild round in terms of recoil, so I would save that $40 (or whatever) and buy another box of ammo! But vertical grip is nice too.

 

[kickemall]

Trigger spring and vertical grip in that order then leave it alone and burn ammo.

 

[CjMelendrez]

I keep seeing trigger spring..... how necessary is it? And what the is the best one to buy?

 

[ORJoe]

But also threads and a silencer

 

[cmahoney]

I keep seeing trigger spring..... how necessary is it? And what the is the best one to buy?

It’s not necessary but the best $12 you can spend on a Tikka. Night and day difference when you swap it. I have mountain tactical and it’s great


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[nobody]

Reliable Scope, solid rings, vertical grip, limbsaver pad, in that order. Go fill tags.

What scope and rings did you buy/pick out already?

 

[nobody]

I keep seeing trigger spring..... how necessary is it? And what the is the best one to buy?

Not necessary. Adjust the trigger down as low as it will go and learn the trigger. It's a non-issue really. If you can't shoot it well with the original trigger spring, a new trigger spring won't magically make the rifle better.

 

[CjMelendrez]

Looking at Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 or VX-3HD 4.5-14x40. not sure on rings yet.. heard good things about the DNZ Game reaper mounts.

And I'll keep that in mind on the trigger spring!

 

[nobody]

Looking at Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44 or VX-3HD 4.5-14x40. not sure on rings yet.. heard good things about the DNZ Game reaper mounts.

And I'll keep that in mind on the trigger spring!

Man, we really are about to burst your bubble.

Most of us would vehemently agree that neither one of those are reliable optics for your application. A scope has one job: steer bullet to target. The Leupold VX series of scopes are some of the worst performers in that regard. They are known for tracking issues, and losing zero from small bumps and knocks.

Might I suggest some light reading:

https://rokslide.com/forums/forums/rifle-scope-field-evaluations.133/

Buy the supplies to build yourself what's known as a "Rokslide Special"

• Tikka T3x Stainless in 6.5 Creed
• Vertical Grip
• Sportsmatch TO84 Rings (Or a Picatinny rail and Seekins Precision/Nightforce Rings)
• Nightforce, Trijicon, or an SWFA Optic

It's the easy button.