Help me pick a tikka stock.

[Hunter609]

Got a vg yesterday with no recoil lug. They told me they ran out but have a list to send one when they come in. Also said they have no clue when that will be.

 

[sndmn11]

Got a vg yesterday with no recoil lug. They told me they ran out but have a list to send one when they come in. Also said they have no clue when that will be.

Is the slot snug enough that you could use your factory one in the meantime?

 

[Hunter609]

It’s too snug, the ends of the lug are cutting into the stock

 

[TxLite]

Is the slot snug enough that you could use your factory one in the meantime?

I used my factory lug in mine until they sent the MT lug. It was very tight but it fit

 

[sndmn11]

I used my factory lug in mine until they sent the MT lug. It was very tight but it fit

Did you then glue in the one they sent, or leave it loose?
Did you shoot it with the loose factory lug in as well?

 

[TxLite]

Did you then glue in the one they sent, or leave it loose?
Did you shoot it with the loose factory lug in as well?

I left it loose and pulled it out when the MT came in. I didn’t get a chance to shoot it with the factory lug in place. Also left the MT one loose and plan to shoot it this afternoon. It’s tight enough that I don’t expect any issues. The factory one in the factory stock wasn’t glued to begin with. I may eventually bed the stock if I’m not happy with how it performs

 

[sndmn11]

I left it loose and pulled it out when the MT came in. I didn’t get a chance to shoot it with the factory lug in place. Also left the MT one loose and plan to shoot it this afternoon. It’s tight enough that I don’t expect any issues. The factory one in the factory stock wasn’t glued to begin with. I may eventually bed the stock if I’m not happy with how it performs

I'm interested in the results!

 

[ResearchinStuff]

If Gunwerx made a Clymr, that’d be the answer. They don’t.

i took a miter saw to my buttstock and am in the process of rebuilding it with fiberglass mat, epoxy, and a few strategically placed carbon arrow chunks to transfer loads and change profiles. the new look is very Clymbr-esque

 

[TxLite]

I'm interested in the results!

Will probably post results as a follow up on this thread

 

[feanor]

i took a miter saw to my buttstock and am in the process of rebuilding it with fiberglass mat, epoxy, and a few strategically placed carbon arrow chunks to transfer loads and change profiles. the new look is very Clymbr-esque

Can you post some photos on that one? Sounds interesting!

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Can you post some photos on that one? Sounds interesting!

No build photos this time, if I like it I'll do the rest and take some photos. Tan is modified, you can see the profile change. It had negative drop at the heel and negative comb, plus a much flatter lower profile.

 

[Sled]

Is the slot snug enough that you could use your factory one in the meantime?

Mine fits but rides higher than stockys spec. It does ride at the same height of my factory lug in the factory stock.

 

[nobody]

No build photos this time, if I like it I'll do the rest and take some photos. Tan is modified, you can see the profile change. It had negative drop at the heel and negative comb, plus a much flatter lower profile. View attachment 557936View attachment 557937

I like this a ton. I might have to pick up a donor stock to practice on. What did you use to build up the comb?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

I like this a ton. I might have to pick up a donor stock to practice on. What did you use to build up the comb?

Most of the comb is the factory butt stock. I mitre sawed it into 2 pieces behind the pistol grip slid the butt up, removed a bit more material to change the angle, then put it back together with fiberglass mat and epoxy.

If you try, make sure you leave enough clearance to remove the bolt with the action in the stock.

 

[nobody]

Most of the comb is the factory butt stock. I mitre sawed it into 2 pieces behind the pistol grip slid the butt up, removed a bit more material to change the angle, then put it back together with fiberglass mat and epoxy.

So am I understanding correctly that (over simplification) you cut the bottom off and just moved it to the top and then blended it all together?

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Yep. Used some pieces of arrow shaft to create new angles over the joints.

 

[TxLite]

I'm interested in the results!

Probably won’t need to glass bed it. Shot from the bed of the truck today and was happy with the accuracy all things considered. Velocity was a different story so I’ll have to cram more powder in the case and try again

 

[amassi]

Probably won’t need to glass bed it. Shot from the bed of the truck today and was happy with the accuracy all things considered. Velocity was a different story so I’ll have to cram more powder in the case and try again

How did the stock handle?


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[TxLite]

How did the stock handle?


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Handled fine. Recoil felt about the same as the Mesa that was on there. With a little preload on the bipod it didn’t quite have as much muzzle climb. Overall happy with the stock

 

[Indeepship]

The stocky is .3” wider but maybe slightly more curved.
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How much higher is the cheek weld? I need a very slight cheek riser to line up on the superlight stock but id love to ditch the riser for this stock.