Feedback on Preferred Barrel Hybrid Lite for Tikka T3x Lite

[wind gypsy]

Just got mine on Tuesday. Was 13 weeks and 5 days from the order date. Excited to get it on, this is the only pic I took of it before dropping it off for the swap. 20” 22GT 1-7.5tw View attachment 699397

Looking forward to hearing about this. 22 GT is an appealing option to me.

 

[Timberline001]

Looks like they dropped it off! At least they’re near by so it’ll arrive fast.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

I hope ups don’t drop the ball for me. They’re horrible in my area!

 

[Juan_ID]

Looking forward to hearing about this. 22 GT is an appealing option to me.

I will post up once I get it back and see how things shake out. If it shoots as good as my last preferred barrel it’s going to be

 

[AkRyan]

To elaborate more on this and what I’m thinking about, it’s my understanding that I’d have to cut the factory barrel back to about 18” before I could thread it 9/16 x 24. That’s shorter than I’d like for this rifle. If that’s not correct, I’m happy to learn otherwise. I’d also like 5/8 x 24 threads if possible as that’s just easier to work with, but that comes at a trade off of heavier barrel contours and I’m not married to the bigger thread diameter. I haven’t decided for sure what I’m going to do yet.

You should be OK at 20in with 9/16x24
I have a 19in tikka with 5/8x24. Biggest issue is there isn't much shoulder left for anything to seat against. We made a washer for mine that fits tighter than a you know what.

 

[Runwilderness]

I’m starting to plan out a Tikka barrel swap and the hybrid lite profile is intriguing.

Question for those that have one: what barrel vise are using if you DIY? Does the upper part of the contour match the factory and fit the SAC or similar Tikka specific vise bushings?

 

[Timberline001]

arrived in one day. Threads are perfect, flutes are flawless, and came in lighter than expected. Super excited to thread it one and get to shooting it. 24 inch tikka hybrid lite with spiral fluting chambered in 280 AI (for future reference on weight)

 

[HandgunHTR]

I’m starting to plan out a Tikka barrel swap and the hybrid lite profile is intriguing.

Question for those that have one: what barrel vise are using if you DIY? Does the upper part of the contour match the factory and fit the SAC or similar Tikka specific vise bushings?

Yes, the Hybrid Lite contour does match the factory up near the shank.

I use a Viper vise. I know some have had some issues with them, but I have pulled barrels from 3 different Tikkas, 4 Remingtons, and 3 Savages and never had a problem with mine.

 

[Okie_Poke]

I’m starting to plan out a Tikka barrel swap and the hybrid lite profile is intriguing.

Question for those that have one: what barrel vise are using if you DIY? Does the upper part of the contour match the factory and fit the SAC or similar Tikka specific vise bushings?

I have the Wheeler. I have only removed one factory Remington barrel with it and haven’t tried to spin off a Tikka yet. For the Remington, I needed the lead shims and rosin as the wood blocks didn’t grab enough by themselves. But it was easy enough once I had all the right tools.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

I’m starting to plan out a Tikka barrel swap and the hybrid lite profile is intriguing.

Question for those that have one: what barrel vise are using if you DIY? Does the upper part of the contour match the factory and fit the SAC or similar Tikka specific vise bushings?

I used a homemade barrel vise and used v blocks. Used a breaker bar and a 3 foot cheater and got it tight. On the action wrench, I used my cheater pipe and just smacked the action wrench like hitting a baseball. I did wrap the barrel in a strip of lead.

 

[ReaptheHeat]

Top is the factory 7 mag 24" lite that is currently threaded 1/2x28. Bottom is the 6.5 Saum 22 inch hybrid threaded 5/8x24 with the 1:16 fluting. I reckon the lite barrel could be at it weight wise with flutes and chopping a couple, but the PBB gives better threading for a suppressor.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Finally got mine today

 

[Pickettpuncher]

On the scales with a credo 2.5-15

 

[Juan_ID]

Got my barrel on, hoping to get some rounds down range tomorrow.

 

[wind gypsy]

PVA is offering 0.680 (for 9/16 threads) and 0.750 no taper contours now so that's another good option for lighter contour prefits.

 

[Timberline001]

PVA is offering 0.680 (for 9/16 threads) and 0.750 no taper contours now so that's another good option for lighter contour prefits.

I was pumped when I saw that

 

[Juan_ID]

Got it out to shoot a little, still very early on but this seems like another shooter from preferred. Only about 50 rounds down the barrel at this point but it averaged 2925 for the fireforming load which is over book max by a bit. Excited to see what it does later on.

 

[Timberline001]

Got it out to shoot a little, still very early on but this seems like another shooter from preferred. Only about 50 rounds down the barrel at this point but it averaged 2925 for the fireforming load which is over book max by a bit. Excited to see what it does later on.
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That’s love right there.

 

[Juan_ID]

That’s love right there.

I am hoping it holds, after fireforming the rest I’ll be exploring that load a little more.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I’m starting to plan out a Tikka barrel swap and the hybrid lite profile is intriguing.

Question for those that have one: what barrel vise are using if you DIY? Does the upper part of the contour match the factory and fit the SAC or similar Tikka specific vise bushings?

From the barrel swap thread folks have mixed results with the viper (sounds like you have to torque it till it bends to make it work). The SAC tikka bushing fits the tikka barrels very nicely (I posted a pic in that thread) and if you have the budget I don't think you'd be disappointed.