Chopped 6.5 CM options

[jadkins223]

I want a 18” lightweight (ish) 6.5 CM in 5/8x24 threading for a kiddo rifle. I’m not finding many factory options.

What platforms are there for buying and chopping down? I don’t want 1/2x28 and don’t want to run an adapter.

I don’t think tikka t3x allows 5/8 from what I’ve read at 18”.

It’s a kid rifle so I want it to budget friendly.


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[grfox92]

I want a 18” lightweight (ish) 6.5 CM in 5/8x24 threading for a kiddo rifle. I’m not finding many factory options.

What platforms are there for buying and chopping down? I don’t want 1/2x28 and don’t want to run an adapter.

I don’t think tikka t3x allows 5/8 from what I’ve read at 18”.

It’s a kid rifle so I want it to budget friendly.


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Why wouldn't you want an adapter? It's impossible to even know it's there once installed.

Howa or Browning X Bolt are the only factory options other than Tikka that I would consider.

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[ianpadron]

What's your budget? The Christensen Ridgeline Scout is 16.25" threaded 5/8, mine shoots right around 1" 10 round groups with 147 ELDM factory fodder...

 

[43.6N]

I think this is the factory option people are going with:

Tikka T3x Lite Compact 6.5 Creedmoor Threaded Barrel Rifle

The T3x Lite Compact is an adaptable rifle with 12.48" length of pull offers ideal ergonomics for all shooters, including young ones. Featur

www.scheels.com

20” barrel
5/8 threaded
Youth LOP stock

 

[jadkins223]

I think this is the factory option people are going with:

Tikka T3x Lite Compact 6.5 Creedmoor Threaded Barrel Rifle

The T3x Lite Compact is an adaptable rifle with 12.48" length of pull offers ideal ergonomics for all shooters, including young ones. Featur

www.scheels.com

20” barrel
5/8 threaded
Youth LOP stock

This is good stuff. I’d be tempted to throw it into a rockstock and keep for me haha


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[Chris in TN]

I think this is the factory option people are going with:

Tikka T3x Lite Compact 6.5 Creedmoor Threaded Barrel Rifle

The T3x Lite Compact is an adaptable rifle with 12.48" length of pull offers ideal ergonomics for all shooters, including young ones. Featur

www.scheels.com

20” barrel
5/8 threaded
Youth LOP stock

Bought one last summer for my kids. Would buy again 10/10. Also, you can chop it and still have enough barrel to thread it 5/8 again if you want to.

If you want 18" out of the box for cheap, you could try a CVA Cascade. I know nothing about them, other than knowing they have an 18" 6.5cm option. You could also try a 20" 6.5cm CVA Scout. I bought one for my kids in .350 Legend and it shoots way better than I expected from a single shot.

 

[IW17]

Sauer 100 from eurooptic. Under $500. Have the barrel cut and threaded. Still be below the tikka price wise.

 

[ArchMT]

Carolina Caliber has the Bergara Hunter Fluted Special Purpose. They are 18" and threaded 5/8 x 24