Cutting a tikka barrel

[TimberHunter]

Anyone cut a tikka barrel that was shooting well and then it shot poorly after the barrel was cut?

My tikka roughtech 6.5 with a 24” barrel shoots really well but would like to make it more nimble and lighter weight by cutting it down to 18” (I shoot suppressed)


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[Pickettpuncher]

I could see you having to redo load development but I doubt you’d make one shoot poorly simply by cutting the barrel off.

 

[khuber84]

Changing the length of the barrel, changes harmonics and muzzle velocity for sure. This can/will change the precision of a tuned load. As long as the smith cuts a good crown, and true threads to the bore, it shouldn't have any ill affect on the accuracy potential. Hopefully you're cutting to add your supressor!

 

[Steve300xcw]

I wouldnt think twice. Cut that thing!

I've a few that were just hacksawed off and deburred. They shoot better than they should

 

[CC55]

I just had a 6.5 CM and a 223 cut to 19" for a can. Mild POI shift, but both shoot as good or better than before with factory ammo.

 

[BLJ]

I wouldnt think twice. Cut that thing!

I've 2 that were just hacksawed off and deburred. They shoot better than they should

Used the same method for my 308. Accuracy was the same after as it was before. Excellent.

 

[Grundy53]

Cut it

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[Steve300xcw]

Used the same method for my 308. Accuracy was the same after as it was before. Excellent.

I cut one at an angle just for fun. And it shoots better than you would think

 

[btb1983]

I just had a 6.5 CM and a 223 cut to 19" for a can. Mild POI shift, but both shoot as good or better than before with factory ammo.

What factory ammo are your shooting out of the 6.5

 

[AZ_Hunter]

You’ll likely have to develop a new load like others said due to harmonics. However, mine I just chopped still liked the same load, but that’s not a given at all.

 

[bombhunter]

Chop it like it’s hot

 

[CC55]

What factory ammo are your shooting out of the 6.5

140 ELDM is all I’ve shot out of it. It’s been shooting them at about 2560fps with the 19” barrel.

 

[feanor]

Slash it slash it!!

 

[BLJ]

Slash it slash it!!

I’ll take a shot at this one. Ron Swanson??

 

[BLJ]

Finished product on mine.



Factory ammo after it was cut.

 

[feanor]

I’ll take a shot at this one. Ron Swanson??

 

[HighUintas]

It sounds like there's a new myth that needs busted.

Barrel crowns.

Now I want to cut mine with a hacksaw to see what happens

 

[BLJ]

That’s what I used.

 

[Castle Rock]

Cut that thing!

Hawk Tua

 

[Steve300xcw]

Now I want to cut mine with a hacksaw to see what happens

If it doesnt work out, you're not really out anything.

17hmr,223, and a swede