Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

[mxgsfmdpx]

I went down the Tikka rabbit hole after being a life long Sako user and haven’t looked back. I now have 4 semi custom Tikkas that are all basically identical and all perform fantastic.

.Top is a Superlite in .22-250
.Next is a Superlite in .260
.3rd is a Superlite in 7mm Mag
.4th is a Battue in 30-06

All the rifles have McMillan Hunters Edge Stocks, High Desert Bottom Metal, Mountain Tactical Magazine, and YoDave trigger springs. Meopta MeoPro scopes all around with Talley lightweight rings.

I love every single one of these rifles and each serve their intended purpose. The scoped rifles are all between 7 lbs 6 ounces and 7 lbs 11 ounces with full mags ready to hunt.

The open sight 20” barrel 30-06 might be my favorite. It’s 5lbs 13 ounces ready to hunt with 4 rounds.

Too much fun!

 

[Welldone]

6.5 MAX (Sherman Wildcats)
28” Bartlein Sendero 7.5 twist
factory long mag with long bolt stop
Anarchy swept bolt knob with Blaser wooden knob
Area 419 20 MOA pic rail
Talley rings

 

[Welldone]

I chambered the 65CM barrel and whacked it to 16.5” to basically compare FPS to the 28” barrel. I plan to eventually cut the long barrel back to 24” and machine some flutes. After that, I’ll get the metal dark tungsten cerakoted.
BTW,72 grains of H1000 slings a 135 grain Berger Classic Hunter around 3275 FPS.

 

[jt4]

There's a lot of talk about the t3x not allowing the OAL for certain bullets. Does anyone know if you can load the 168 ttsx in a 300 win mag without going aftermarket mags?

 

[slick]

Yes.

Problem is with long slippery bullets. 212/215/225 etc. loaded to the lands.


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[jerodmartinez]

If you were to buy a stock and use the factory barrel, would the same stock work with a proof carbon prefit? Or would you have to have a different stock for the new barrel? Just wondering if you could do a build like that a piece at a time. The stock I have in mind is the mesa?

 

[Don Qui Puncher]

If you were to buy a stock and use the factory barrel, would the same stock work with a proof carbon prefit? Or would you have to have a different stock for the new barrel? Just wondering if you could do a build like that a piece at a time. The stock I have in mind is the mesa?

Just have it inletted for the proof and your good for both

 

[ID_Matt]

If you were to buy a stock and use the factory barrel, would the same stock work with a proof carbon prefit? Or would you have to have a different stock for the new barrel? Just wondering if you could do a build like that a piece at a time. The stock I have in mind is the mesa?

Order the mesa in the varmint contour and you will be good for the proof in the future. May look a little funky with the pencil barrel in it for a while but would work fine.

 

[Timberline001]

If you were to buy a stock and use the factory barrel, would the same stock work with a proof carbon prefit? Or would you have to have a different stock for the new barrel? Just wondering if you could do a build like that a piece at a time. The stock I have in mind is the mesa?

You would want to do the barrel and then the stock. You won’t be able to inlet the carbon stock. I built this gun piece by piece. I inserted the original stock to fit the carbon six sendero contour barrel. Just needs the stock I want now but I’m having a hard time convincing myself. It shoots half MOA and filled numerous tags out to 600 yards this year the way it is.

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[jerodmartinez]

You would want to do the barrel and then the stock. You won’t be able to inlet the carbon stock. I built this gun piece by piece. I inserted the original stock to fit the carbon six sendero contour barrel. Just needs the stock I want now but I’m having a hard time convincing myself. It shoots half MOA and filled numerous tags out to 600 yards this year the way it is.

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That's pretty much exactly what I want. Did you paint the stock?
Thanks

 

[Timberline001]

That's pretty much exactly what I want. Did you paint the stock?
Thanks

Yessir. I painted it with duracoats “mystery color” it was 50% off so I figured why not.


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[Antares]

6.5 CM Roughtech 24" (D18) barrel
McMillan Adj Game Scout (sporter fill)
Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44mm
Seekins low rings
Mountain Tactical bottom metal and 10 MOA rail
APA Gen 3 Little Bastard brake
Atlas BT10 V8 bipod
10.25 lb w/out bipod
11 lb w/ bipod
Shoots great, especially likes the 140 ELDM. I'm working on another one that will be similar but lighter. It'll be a 20" .308 and should be around 7.5 lb.

Edit: Updated pics on p. 78.

 

[Gorp2007]

You would want to do the barrel and then the stock. You won’t be able to inlet the carbon stock. I built this gun piece by piece. I inserted the original stock to fit the carbon six sendero contour barrel. Just needs the stock I want now but I’m having a hard time convincing myself. It shoots half MOA and filled numerous tags out to 600 yards this year the way it is.

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I’ve got a T3 Lite that I want to put a new barrel on and I’d prefer to open up the factory stock rather than buy something new. Any advice other than go slow?

 

[Timberline001]

I’ve got a T3 Lite that I want to put a new barrel on and I’d prefer to open up the factory stock rather than buy something new. Any advice other than go slow?

Use a dremel to get the big work done and then go a little at a time with a piece of dowel and heavy grit sand paper. Make sure to do a little and then drop the barrel in over and over again until it fits. Then once it’ll drop in use a fine grit to float the barrel and finish the stock.


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[Jordan86]

- Proof Prefit Barrel (300 win mag)
- Snowy Mountain Muzzle Brake
- Lumley Arms Bolt Handle
- Murphy 20 MOA Rail
- Seekins Rings
- Cerekote and Bedding done by Snowy Mountain
- Nightforce SHV 4-14x50 F1
- Spartan Bipod
- Mountain Tactical Magazine
- Mountain Tactical12-24oz Trigger Spring
- Mesa Precision Altitude Stock

I’m still waiting on bottom metal from Mountain Tactical and sent the bolt off to be fluted.

 

[MuleyFever]

All my parts are now at Hells Canyon.

 

[Antares]

- Proof Prefit Barrel (300 win mag)
- Snowy Mountain Muzzle Brake
- Lumley Arms Bolt Handle
- Murphy 20 MOA Rail
- Seekins Rings
- Cerekote and Bedding done by Snowy Mountain
- Nightforce SHV 4-14x50 F1
- Spartan Bipod
- Mountain Tactical Magazine
- Mountain Tactical12-24oz Trigger Spring
- Mesa Precision Altitude Stock

I’m still waiting on bottom metal from Mountain Tactical and sent the bolt off to be fluted.

Very nice! What's the finished weight w/out bipod?

 

[Jordan86]

Very nice! What's the finished weight w/out bipod?

8.9 pounds. It’s right in that sweet spot of not being overly heavy but, being practical for long range. I’ve considered going to a Leupold VX5 and one piece Hawkins rings/base. That would cut out about one pound.

 

[Antares]

Nice. I have the VX5 and Seekins rings on mine.

 

[Shane431]

Just got this one finished. 22" Proof Research pre-fit in 6.5 PRC. AG Alpine hunter stock. weight is 6.7 lbs. Can't wait to take this to the range and see how it shoots.