Okie_Poke
Lil-Rokslider
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What I ended up going with is UM's Spartan flush rail. There's a short version and a long version, depending on how much picatinny space you want. Here's what the short one looks like on a Stocky's VG Hunter stock:

This let's me use any bipod I own. Depending on how much rail space your picatinny bipod needs, the longer one might be preferable. This was easy enough to install on the Stocky's with a drill press, forstner drill bit, and some JB Weld. I think I might be able to make it work on the Tikka factory stock if I use enough epoxy and grind down the front screw so it's not too long and contacting the barrel, but I haven't tried that yet.
I don't have any bipods with an Arca clamp, so I don't think I'm missing anything by not having the trinity rail on the front. If/when I want an Arca plate for tripod use, I mount a low-profile plate near the balance point like this one from Henderson.

This let's me use any bipod I own. Depending on how much rail space your picatinny bipod needs, the longer one might be preferable. This was easy enough to install on the Stocky's with a drill press, forstner drill bit, and some JB Weld. I think I might be able to make it work on the Tikka factory stock if I use enough epoxy and grind down the front screw so it's not too long and contacting the barrel, but I haven't tried that yet.
I don't have any bipods with an Arca clamp, so I don't think I'm missing anything by not having the trinity rail on the front. If/when I want an Arca plate for tripod use, I mount a low-profile plate near the balance point like this one from Henderson.