Feedback on Preferred Barrel Hybrid Lite for Tikka T3x Lite

[willfrye027]

Hybrid lite at 24” or taperless .750 at 25”

 

[Harvey_NW]

On the hybrid it tapers from the shank faster that your profile, similar to the original lite contour which avoids needing to remove material around the shank like you experienced:

That makes sense. I browsed the contours page but didn't see it posted.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

That makes sense. I browsed the contours page but didn't see it posted.

It doesn't show up until you're building a tikka prefit and then the drawing shows:

 

[wind gypsy]

That is a pretty dang ideal contour for a hunting rifle with muzzle device.

 

[kkp005]

I’ve got a Pbb hybrid lite, mine wouldn’t fit in a factory t3x lite stock without removing some material

 

[Hurley88]

I’ve got a Pbb hybrid lite, mine wouldn’t fit in a factory t3x lite stock without removing some material

How much? If you don’t mind my asking. I wouldn’t think it would be very much at all after the measurements I took. And plastic is easy. 600 grit to remove, step it all the way to 3000 and you can’t even tell. But it’s inside the channel so you likely wouldn’t even go that far.

I ask bc I just ordered one. Unthreaded lol.

 

[kkp005]

How much? If you don’t mind my asking. I wouldn’t think it would be very much at all after the measurements I took. And plastic is easy. 600 grit to remove, step it all the way to 3000 and you can’t even tell. But it’s inside the channel so you likely wouldn’t even go that far.

I ask bc I just ordered one. Unthreaded lol.

I never took any material off… I had it in a stockys vg and was troubleshooting some accuracy issues and tried to put it in a factory stock. Ended up putting it in a veil stock just to troubleshoot accuracy

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

How much? If you don’t mind my asking. I wouldn’t think it would be very much at all after the measurements I took. And plastic is easy. 600 grit to remove, step it all the way to 3000 and you can’t even tell. But it’s inside the channel so you likely wouldn’t even go that far.

I ask bc I just ordered one. Unthreaded lol.

The hybrid contour is .042” larger diameter where the normal lite contour leaves the factor stock, minimal difference to clearance.

 

[snowtoy83]

I just got mine. It fits in factory stock but there was not enough clearance to be comfortable. 5 minutes with sandpaper wrapped around a socket and you will be fine. I ended up mounting mine in a Stockys VG. Same thing it fit but way to tight.

 

[Timberline001]

I just got mine. It fits in factory stock but there was not enough clearance to be comfortable. 5 minutes with sandpaper wrapped around a socket and you will be fine. I ended up mounting mine in a Stockys VG. Same thing it fit but way to tight.

That’s sexy! I have the same on order. Should be done any day now.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I just got mine. It fits in factory stock but there was not enough clearance to be comfortable. 5 minutes with sandpaper wrapped around a socket and you will be fine. I ended up mounting mine in a Stockys VG. Same thing it fit but way to tight.

Did you weigh it before installing? If so length and cartridge? Kinda curious what magnitude of weight they’re fluting removes. I’m thinking a few ounces on short lengths perhaps?

 

[Hurley88]

I never took any material off… I had it in a stockys vg and was troubleshooting some accuracy issues and tried to put it in a factory stock. Ended up putting it in a veil stock just to troubleshoot accuracy

Gotcha. Keep us updated on the accuracy issues, hope it isn’t barrel related.

 

[snowtoy83]

Did you weigh it before installing? If so length and cartridge? Kinda curious what magnitude of weight they’re fluting removes. I’m thinking a few ounces on short lengths perhaps?

18” 6 creed in hybrid lite contour. Exactly what I have been wanting.

 

[Timberline001]

18” 6 creed in hybrid lite contour. Exactly what I have been wanting.

I’m over here fighting demons resisting ordering that exact barrel then you post this

 

[kkp005]

Gotcha. Keep us updated on the accuracy issues, hope it isn’t barrel related.

I think I finally got it figured out. It’s an 18” 6creed in the light hybrid. Here’s 3 shots at 545yd with factory 108eldm’s

 

[Hurley88]

I think I finally got it figured out. It’s an 18” 6creed in the light hybrid. Here’s 3 shots at 545yd with factory 108eldm’s

Hey, that’ll do. Was it some mechanical issue, or load related?

 

[Hurley88]

18” 6 creed in hybrid lite contour. Exactly what I have been wanting.

As a reference, here’s a 243 Win standard Lite contour that’s 22-1/4” long. Not a 6cm but it’s close. And four inches longer but hey.

 

[Timberline001]

I’ll post my 24 fluted Hybrid lite contour on the scale when it arrives. It’s in production currently.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

I’ll post my 24 fluted Hybrid lite contour on the scale when it arrives. It’s in production currently.

Did they email you when it got to production status?

 

[wind gypsy]

18” 6 creed in hybrid lite contour. Exactly what I have been wanting.

Dang, that’s light.