Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

[gerry35]

1. Tikka T3X Light JRTXB316

Tikka T3X Stainless .308 22.4” View attachment 514374DNZ Game Reaper Medium One Piece Scope Mount, Leupold VX-5 HD 3-15X44 Duplex Reticle Rifle Scope - Model 171714. Installed Bell & Carlson Sporter Synthetic Stock black w/grey spiderweb. Mountain Tactical Bottom metal and Mountain Tactical 3 round billet magazine. Hardened stainless steel action screws. Butler Creek Quick Carry Sling with Swivels.

Welcome to the forum. really nice looking rig, what are your thoughts on the stock and the Mountain Tactical bottom metal and magazine?

 

[Cant hit em]

Gona call this one - The Battleship.
I Think the bolt came out ugly as fuk but its growing on me its Battleship grey.

Action and Barrel Cerakoted Titanium
T3x 6.5cm 24” barrel cut to 22” and brake added
LRI fluted bolt and Mtn gear NZ titanium
Nob
Lumley shroud
Tikka compact stock with Vertical grip

Sportsmatch and V4

My daughter will shoot this one this season

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[darrenk75b]

Just got a Stockys VG2 vertical grip stock in. This painted one has much improved grip over the really slick naked carbon one I had previously. Spent a little time this weekend inletting the stock for a Grayboe CTR AICS dbm. Sits a wee bit proud , but I don't care. I'll take this over the factory dbm every day.

For those interested, this is a 22" 6mm creed, with a dupe of the factory barrel.

 

[brockel]

6.5 Sherman max 20” barrel, Mesa precision stock, preferred barrel blank prefit straight taper 0.75”. 6.2lbs as pictured

 

[PantherCity]

6.5 Sherman max 20” barrel, Mesa precision stock, preferred barrel blank prefit straight taper 0.75”. 6.2lbs as pictured
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How’s that barrel shooting, thinking about ordering a 20” .75 taperless in 6cm.

Did you weigh the barrel before screwing it on?

Is that bead blasted finish? Looks great.

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[brockel]

How’s that barrel shooting, thinking about ordering a 20” .75 taperless in 6cm.

Did you weigh the barrel before screwing it on?

Is that bead blasted finish? Looks great.

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Have only shot it 1 time to check function. Did not weigh the barrel before screwing it on but with it being fluted it felt very similar to the factory light barrel I pulled off. Yep that’s bead blast finish

 

[PantherCity]

That bead blast looks great. My McGowan bead blast is much duller and wants to rust. More of a rough sand blast.


After having to send back a McGowan prefit for short headspace I’m looking at Preferred and PVA. For my next pre-fit, any advice? Is the PVA worth an extra $200? I really don’t want to monkey with having to send it back.

Looking at a 24” 6.5cm .850” taperless or med Palma for a NRL hunter open heavy and PRS type gun (looking for about 4-5lbs finished barrel) in a Bravo and a 6cm 18-20” lite or .750” taperless for a suppressed hunting rig in an XLR magnesium.

*Update*
I ordered a 24” .90” taperless from preferred that was instock. I’ll let y’all know how it shoots in about a month.

 

[amassi]

Damn that’s a sweet setup. How are you liking that Privateer stock so far and who did you order through if you don’t mind me asking? Looking for an option other than OMR . . .

The privateer fits me really well and is a well but stock if your using a >45mm objective in sportsmatch rings. A 50mm on a pic rail and the cheek weld isn't there and you'll need to build up a stock pack ( the tikka cheek rest fits)
Honestly if I was using a big scope I'd use a tikka stock with vertical grip and cheek riser.
I got most of my privateers from here or direct from ag composites when you could call and order.
Omr isn't bad since he's not doing any gunsmithing on it, they drop ship from ag composites.


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[PNW_Hunter4]

Have a Tikka T3x roughtech in 300 win mag on order. Sold my CA Ridgeline in 300 PRC, after 500 rounds through it, lots of handloads, time, money, and even sending it back, it was consistently inconsistent. My brother has a Tikka T3x lite in 300 WM that I handload Nosler 180 Accubonds, it drives tacks and has thumped many deer and elk. It's pretty sad when an $800 Tikka will out perform a $2200 CA. I'm on the right track now, and this thread reassures it! Will post pics as I make progress on my semi custom build!

 

[WYCFM1]

Have a Tikka T3x roughtech in 300 win mag on order. Sold my CA Ridgeline in 300 PRC, after 500 rounds through it, lots of handloads, time, money, and even sending it back, it was consistently inconsistent. My brother has a Tikka T3x lite in 300 WM that I handload Nosler 180 Accubonds, it drives tacks and has thumped many deer and elk. It's pretty sad when an $800 Tikka will out perform a $2200 CA. I'm on the right track now, and this thread reassures it! Will post pics as I make progress on my semi custom build!

I’ve seen this happen about 6 times now…will never see my money in a few certain brands hands


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[PNW_Hunter4]

Totally agree! I should’ve known better after talking to several of my friends about CA. I have a Tikka on order if I want, but have been looking at the seekins havak elements before I make my decision. I know I can’t go wrong with a Tikka, but just making sure I do all my homework first.

 

[12wander]

• Caliber: 6.8 Western
• Action: Tikka T3x Bolt work done by The Polished Knob
• Barrel: 22” Carbon Six 1:7.5 twist
• Stock: German Gun Stock Co. Raptor Hunt Stock
• Scope: Vortex viper HS 4-16x44 Mountain Tactile Raptor Rings

 

[AkRyan]

• Caliber: 6.8 Western
• Action: Tikka T3x Bolt work done by The Polished Knob
• Barrel: 22” Carbon Six 1:7.5 twist
• Stock: German Gun Stock Co. Raptor Hunt Stock
• Scope: Vortex viper HS 4-16x44 Mountain Tactile Raptor Rings

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Looks nice! What was the weight on the German stock? I've always wanted one but they were all heavy. Also wondering if you opted for the longer shank or standard on your barrel.

 

[12wander]

Looks nice! What was the weight on the German stock? I've always wanted one but they were all heavy. Also wondering if you opted for the longer shank or standard on your barrel.

I don’t recall the weight on the stock itself but the build weight as pictured is 10.2 lbs. I went with the standard length shank per Carbon Six’s recommendation.

 

[taba]

 

[PantherCity]

Just screwed on a Prefered prefit 6.5cm 24” .900” taperless contour. 13lbs 13oz as pictured with no mag. Going to shoot it in the morning with some Hornady 140 bthp to start break in.

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[crich]

• Caliber: 6.8 Western
• Action: Tikka T3x Bolt work done by The Polished Knob
• Barrel: 22” Carbon Six 1:7.5 twist
• Stock: German Gun Stock Co. Raptor Hunt Stock
• Scope: Vortex viper HS 4-16x44 Mountain Tactile Raptor Rings

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That bolt looks badass. Ive never seen the hex fluting on one.

 

[PantherCity]

Put 100rds through the Preferred barrel this morning, no break in just 10x 10 shot groups as fast as I as felt comfortable with the barrel heat.

Very happy with how it’s shooting with a load I just threw together in some old Hornady brass.

Went from 2730fps to 2760fps. I think I can expect a little more speed up over the next 100rds.

Last 10 rd group:

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[NSI]

6.5CM 16.5" Tikka lite Stainless, threaded, McRee's Precision Chassis. That scope has since been relegated to the garbage, and that stock now holds my .22 T1x PRS trainer.

 

[NSI]

6.5 PRC Veil in HNT 26.