Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

[Lawnboi]

Someone needs to get some tikka action wrenches in stock here.

I’m investing in equipment to do prefits. Once the factory tube is off that is.

Well that was quick, 2 minutes after posting 3 SAC tikka wrench heads came in stock.

 

[KnuckleChild]

Someone needs to get some tikka action wrenches in stock here.

I’m investing in equipment to do prefits. Once the factory tube is off that is.

Well that was quick, 2 minutes after posting 3 SAC tikka wrench heads came in stock.

What barrel are you going with?

 

[Lawnboi]

What barrel are you going with?

I’m going to try a PVA prefit on my match gun for next year, in 6 creed.

Iv got a few other tikkas as well so the option to do it myself will be nice.

That and I won’t buy another action that won’t take prefits ever again.

 

[Hunter609]

How does that barrel shoot?

Just did some light loads with a old box of 162 amax I had for fire forming, but it was 1/2” 5 shot group.

 

[JeffRaines]

Just did some light loads with a old box of 162 amax I had for fire forming, but it was 1/2” 5 shot group.

My 280ai barrel just arrived today, glad to hear that haha

 

[Abergman0404]

My latest....

• Caliber: 30 Nosler
• Action: Tikka T3x
• Barrel: 26” Proof Sendero Lite 1:10
• Stock: Manners EH1-A
• Bottom Metal: RedSnake nEXTgen TRG Bottom Metal
• Cerakote: Tungsten (action and stock)
• Scope: Tangent Theta 5-25 with Spuhr one piece mount

Very nice build!

 

[Doddse1]

Very nice build!

What’s your total weight on this build. Looks awesome! Also how are you liking that optic?


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[JeffRaines]

My "build" as it sits:

PBB 280ai 24" 8 twist barrel in factory contour
MT LA Mag
Dolled up Tikka stock
Bushnell LRTS2
APA "The Answer" brake

Total weight with mag and 4 rounds is 8lb 12oz. That'll do.

Maybe next year I'll upgrade the stock.

Before anyone asks, I just assembled it last night. Hopefully Friday I can squeak out for a few hours and get load development started.

 

[Krumfola]

Figured I would update this now that I its pretty much done:

Tikka 300 WSM, 22" Sendero Lite 300 WSM barrel, South Fort Labs carbon stock.


1 oz over 6 pounds with a pic rail on it.

Just under 8.25 pounds with a 4-16 NF ATACR (heavy SOB but I like it for the purpose of this rifle)

Hair under 9 pounds to make it quiet:

Def more bling factor than any real weight savings, but its an accurate son of a gun with the initial load work ups with 208 ELDs at over 2900 fps.

I know I’m reaching back in time for this but any chance @luke moffat can share which rail and rings he’s using in this pic?

 

[luke moffat]

I know I’m reaching back in time for this but any chance @luke moffat can share which rail and rings he’s using in this pic?

I’m not 100% sure on the rail, but I believe the rings are warne mountain tech rings.

 

[Lawnboi]

PVA sale, I ordered a tikka prefit, good deal, 588 out the door.

I was seconds from a 6br barrel for my match gun but swapped to a 6 creed at the last minute. Too much h4350 and I already have most reloading stuff, plus mags. This will be my first 6mm for match use.

 

[B.kilpatrck]

I've been lugging my Tikka Whitetail Hunter 300 WM around for the last 15 years or so, and I'm ready to upgrade to something a little lighter. Am I better off buying a new Tikka t3x lite in SS, or just making upgrades to my current gun? If I kept the current gun, a new stock would cost almost as much as a whole new rifle.

Ultimately, I'm looking for that "custom" look and feel without breaking the bank. Let's see some of your semi-custom Tikkas and a list of upgrades/modifications, with an approximate cost.

Thanks for starting the thread I’m after the same thing. Nice to see the different set ups

 

[awildswanger]

Would $650 be a reasonable price for a lightly used T3 Lite .30-06? If I were wanting to customize that rifle like some of these beauties, would it be any different than working on a T3X?

 

[Antares]

Ejection port on the T3 is smaller than the T3x. I can't remember if there are other differences. I'm sure someone will chime in.

 

[324matt]

Would $650 be a reasonable price for a lightly used T3 Lite .30-06? If I were wanting to customize that rifle like some of these beauties, would it be any different than working on a T3X?

You can get one new from euro optic for about that

 

[SouthPaw]

Would $650 be a reasonable price for a lightly used T3 Lite .30-06? If I were wanting to customize that rifle like some of these beauties, would it be any different than working on a T3X?

Yes it will work just fine to build on like the T3x. I just did it on a 12 year old T3 lite.

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[chocolab]

You can get one new from euro optic for about that

just bought a t3x lite from euro optic for that 2 weeks ago. 223 rem. rokslide special.

 

[awildswanger]

You can get one new from euro optic for about that

Would your color change on the pricing if it was stainless? I don’t have any experience with Tikka hence the ignorance

 

[snarkscarbine]

Would your color change on the pricing if it was stainless? I don’t have any experience with Tikka hence the ignorance

Nah.

 

[324matt]

Yes, stainless is about $150 more