Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

[HighUintas]

It’s not but it sure looks like it could be. That’s actually the one wilderness area I haven’t been in even though it’s the closest to my house (it’s the closest to EVERYONES house)

I spent a week hiking around and on Mount Stuart years ago, that place is beautiful. There were some incredible storms over a couple of days and there was a massive Landslide in one area that looked like somebody took several school buses and scooped out the side of the mountain with them. Needless to say, it was pretty exciting being in a little backpacking tent through that storm

 

[Shraggs]

Preferred barrel in 6cm w 7.5 twist, 20”
Lots of grinding for this contour
Jk armament 155 versa max silencer
Swfa 3-15
T084 rings
Stock shortened
Pachmyer thin pad shaped in line w bore
Tikka pistol grip
Leather built up to get 1.6” to trigger.
Rattle can exclusive in your face pattern

 

[need4sneed]

Does anyone know if the low UM rings have enough clearance for scope caps on a 50mm objective scope with the factory lite contour barrel?

Low UM tikka rings didn't clear 50mm on my t3x stock fluted barrel
Medium UM tikka rings leave about 3/16" W/ my scope position

I have caps showing up on Monday and I'm concerned wether they will fit

 

[BlackGreyhounds]

T3x alpine veil, Pure Precision (fka Mesa) stock, Mountain Tactical bottom metal, Limbsaver butt pad, Triad Tactical stock pack, Hawkins Long Range Hunter direct mount rings, Leupold VX 5HD 3-15x56mm scope, Salmon River Solutions Arca rail, Atlas CAL bipod, Area 419 Arca lock QD adapter. I love this rifle and it shoots sweet with factory Sako 140 gr. Super Hammerhead bonded bullets and just about anything else I've put down the bore. The target picture I attached is literally the 1st 6 rounds straight out of the box before any modification using - 3 shots to get on target, then clover leaf with Sako ammo.

 

[ctfxd3]

Finally wrapped this one up.
T3x 308 w/ 20” proof steel barrel
Mesa precision stock
Salmon River Solutions trinity rail
Salmon River Solutions lightweight pic rail
LRI fluted bolt
LRI cathedral brake
Mountain tactical bottom metal
Mountain tactical trigger spring
Hawkins ultralight lows
Leupold mk5hd 3.6-18x44

 

[Gutz]

Finally feel like I can contribute to this thread:
-Started as a 7mmrm superlite
-Swooped a SS 7rm ($100 tikka takeoffs go crazy) and had it cut down to 20” and threaded 1/2-28
-Mc Game Warden 2.0
-NX8 4-32 in NF rings w/ top ring level
-Q Trash Panda (I am filled with regret)
-Atlas CAL tall (love the usability hate the weight)

Shoots great with factory 162g ELDX. A bit of a bear to tote, hoping to put it on a diet but not sure where to cut weight without sacrificing shootabilty. Considering following the Rokslide trend and moving down to some flavor of 6.5
Open to any critique
View attachment 759374

What height NF rings you got on your NX8? Medium?

 

[Schmo]

T3X stainless action
Proof CF 22” 6.5 PRC prefit
Stocky’s VG stock
High Desert BM
SS Pro 4 brake
ARC M-Brace rings
Area419 20MOA rail
MT bolt handle
Trijicon Tenmile 3-18 FFP Mil scope
Weighs 8 lbs 10.7 ounces as pictured

 

[Blackdog317]

Updated the 300 WSM (tan) with a different stock and scope. I like it so much, I built another one in 6mm Creedmoor as a trainer/smaller caliber option.



McMillan Game Warden LR
High Desert Bottom Metal
Hawkins Hybrid rings
Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-15x42
20" Sendero Carbon barrel
Lumley Ti Bolt handle

 

[<cascadehunter>]

What height NF rings you got on your NX8? Medium?

I do believe they are shmediums. They clear plenty with a sporter weight barrel, and just BARELY on my CTR

 

[Castmaster]

Updated the 300 WSM (tan) with a different stock and scope. I like it so much, I built another one in 6mm Creedmoor as a trainer/smaller caliber option.

View attachment 766300

McMillan Game Warden LR
High Desert Bottom Metal
Hawkins Hybrid rings
Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-15x42
20" Sendero Carbon barrel
Lumley Ti Bolt handle

Those are some sweet looking setups!

 

[<cascadehunter>]

Updated the 300 WSM (tan) with a different stock and scope. I like it so much, I built another one in 6mm Creedmoor as a trainer/smaller caliber option.

View attachment 766300

McMillan Game Warden LR
High Desert Bottom Metal
Hawkins Hybrid rings
Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-15x42
20" Sendero Carbon barrel
Lumley Ti Bolt handle

Gorgeous rifles. I’ve thought about this exact thing, having a thumper and a smaller cartridge (in a heavier contour) with the same stock and scope for a seamless transition from practice rifle to hunting rifle. Are you happy with this pairing? I see many running trainers in something like a KRG Bravo, but I would think you lose some of the transferability that way.

I may be talking out my ass. I don’t have 1/100th the round count of most guys on here.

 

[ljalberta]

Updated the 300 WSM (tan) with a different stock and scope. I like it so much, I built another one in 6mm Creedmoor as a trainer/smaller caliber option.

View attachment 766300

McMillan Game Warden LR
High Desert Bottom Metal
Hawkins Hybrid rings
Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-15x42
20" Sendero Carbon barrel
Lumley Ti Bolt handle

Beautiful rifles. How are you liking the bolt handle? I ordered one of those and one of the new UM ones to compare.

 

[Blackdog317]

Gorgeous rifles. I’ve thought about this exact thing, having a thumper and a smaller cartridge (in a heavier contour) with the same stock and scope for a seamless transition from practice rifle to hunting rifle. Are you happy with this pairing? I see many running trainers in something like a KRG Bravo, but I would think you lose some of the transferability that way.

I may be talking out my ass. I don’t have 1/100th the round count of most guys on here.

Thank you. It's been a fun project.

Building on the same platform made more sense to me. I want to improve my shooting ability as a hunter (600 yds on game, 1000 yds on targets). I still do some backpack hunting, so light(ish) and short(ish) are a priority. I built both as similar as possible. They finished within 2 ounces of each other. My goal was to have the same ergonomics and controls on both rifles. Transitioning between the two should be pretty seamless.

Now it's time to put in the practice and become a better shooter. This forum has helped me realize practice in field positions is really important.

 

[Blackdog317]

Beautiful rifles. How are you liking the bolt handle? I ordered one of those and one of the new UM ones to compare.

Thank you. I really like them so far. A little longer/larger than the standard Tikka bolt handle, but not in the oversized/tactical category. Feels good in the hand at any angle. Should slide into a scabbard without any issues. It's threaded if you want to try other knobs with the same thread/pitch. It's very light, but solid when installed.

I will post some pictures below as a reference.

 

[Blackdog317]

 

[WyldGoose]

Finally put together my 6 creed
Rokstock
PVA 6 creed chopped and threaded at 20in
UM medium rings
Maven rs1.2
View attachment 750999

Looks killer!
Did that barrel get the bead blast/clear coat option?

 

[Bc45]

Looks killer!
Did that barrel get the bead blast/clear coat option?

Thanks. And no mine didn’t have that option when I ordered it

 

[bigsky_hunter]

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Preferred barrel in 6cm w 7.5 twist, 20”
Lots of grinding for this contour
Jk armament 155 versa max silencer
Swfa 3-15
T084 rings
Stock shortened
Pachmyer thin pad shaped in line w bore
Tikka pistol grip
Leather built up to get 1.6” to trigger.
Rattle can exclusive in your face pattern

I like the leather grip. Did you build up gluing stacks of leather or use a foam base?

 

[Shraggs]

Kinda… didn’t want the weight or permanence of bondo. I started shaping some rigid foam but gave up on that pretty quick.

I used 5/8” dowel cut diagonally 1 3/4” long to taper it trying to get the grip more vertical.

Used scotch 2 sided outdoor tape to attach the flat side of dowel to grip. Then three layers of that tape to build it out. Tedious to measure and fit custom but each layer was wider and longer.

Found a thick all leather sheet from Amazon that had one side adhesive. To get shape right took a few tries but once it was right I took marine version of goop silicon at the edge of grip and my build up so nothing could get in under and ruin it weather wise then peeled the leather and stock it on.

Then did the same thing with half moon shaped on the very bottom. Then another light bead of silicon on all edges.

Doubled sided tape is a pain but holds well. The fact that much of this is adhesive bound to adhesive is pretty strong except the wood.

Done two now and I could do it in an hour if I do a third.

It’s 1 5/8” from trigger which works nice for me with thin gloves and bare hand leather feels very nice!

 

[Sadler]

RokStok with a Spartan/pic rail and leather cheek piece
Nitrided tikka action/bolt done by UM
UM tikka bolt knob and handle
16” 6 creed carbon six prefit
MDT single pull bipod
TBAC ultra 9 w/ burnproof gear cover
Maven RS 1.2 scope in low UM rings
LS Wild sling.

As shown with a full mag it’s 11lbs 5oz. Slings 109ELDMs at 2900FPS and is a ton of fun to shoot.