Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

Sierra Hunter said:
Beauty line up, calibers and general weights?
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L to R, 18” 7PRC, 22” 6.5PRC, 16” 308, 16” 223, 16” 22lr. The left 4 are all about 9-10lbs. Idk the exact weights because I've swapped components several times. I’ve got a “Tikka builder” google sheet with all component weights that I can share if you (or anyone else) want to use it. It's not totally complete, but I hope to add more part weights and costs to it.

SkeeterMcgiblet said:
Holy moly thats a lot of tikka... Roksliders wet dream

Favorite stock / chassis?
Pros / Cons to each?
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One might say that I have a problem... I say that I have solutions. :cool:

The XLR Element 4.0 MG is definitely my favorite. Integrated bubble level, full length arca, folding, durable, modular, and adjustable. I've put my XLR through absolute hell (literally Hells Canyon) and it has held up. It is my main setup. I use the 223 in it as a trainer (and eastern whitetail gun) and then hunt out west with the 6.5PRC (or the 22CM I'm building). You can buy just the chassis block in their upcoming sale for $100 off and then use cheap AR15 parts to complete it then add the expensive components later. The chassis would be about $500, and you could get cheap ultralight components to finish it for less than $100. That is hard to beat.

The HNT26 is really comfortable to get behind. From a first-feel standpoint, it is the best. Folding is also better than the XLR because it locks up when folded.
The biggest negative is that, in my experience, it is not as durable as the Element… the first 2 I got both broke. One had the threads into the front to attach the handguard pull out. That is one of the biggest issues IMO with them. As a mechanical engineer, I would never have threaded magnesium. It’s way too soft. When I designed tool fixtures for robotic cells, we never even threaded aluminum. The other one showed up bent at like 10 degrees at the mag well. This is the third one, and I built the 16” 308 then gave it to my brother. I just can’t trust taking it on a backcountry hunt.
Other smaller negatives: Compared to the XLR, the arca doesn’t go as far back, so even my 22" 6.5PRC with a 7" suppressor can’t be attached at the balance point. The factory butt pad is worthless. Why not have a nice butt pad for $1600 chassis?

The Rokstoks are awesome for a stock. I think they might be a bit better with higher recoil cartridges. They are just about as comfortable as a chassis. I mainly have them to let others use them because I think they are just easier to get behind for less-experienced shooters. The long, flat bottom of the butt is awesome to keep the recoil flat.
The biggest downsides (of all stocks) are the lack of adjustability, the lack of folding, and the shorter length of arca rails. I wish I had a full-length arca rail on both of the Rokstoks. Main reason being is my wife and I are both shorter and have a hard time reaching a bipod on the front arca when behind the rifle. And the mid-point arca is too far back for a bipod. I don’t have any specific negatives on the Rokstok itself other than my 6.5PRC isn’t free floated in it even though I got the Sendero channel. But that’s been a common issue and can be fixed.

All of that being said, you really can’t go wrong with any of them. They are all fantastic. I’m going to add the Rokstok Lite when it comes out, as well as probably the McMillan Mountain Tracker LR and an Echelon CF Versa eventually. I had a Stocky's VG2 prior and the Rokstok smokes it.
 
gtriple said:
L to R, 18” 7PRC, 22” 6.5PRC, 16” 308, 16” 223, 16” 22lr. The left 4 are all about 9-10lbs. Idk the exact weights because I've swapped components several times. I’ve got a “Tikka builder” google sheet with all component weights that I can share if you (or anyone else) want to use it. It's not totally complete, but I hope to add more part weights and costs to it.


One might say that I have a problem... I say that I have solutions. :cool:

The XLR Element 4.0 MG is definitely my favorite. Integrated bubble level, full length arca, folding, durable, modular, and adjustable. I've put my XLR through absolute hell (literally Hells Canyon) and it has held up. It is my main setup. I use the 223 in it as a trainer (and eastern whitetail gun) and then hunt out west with the 6.5PRC (or the 22CM I'm building). You can buy just the chassis block in their upcoming sale for $100 off and then use cheap AR15 parts to complete it then add the expensive components later. The chassis would be about $500, and you could get cheap ultralight components to finish it for less than $100. That is hard to beat.

The HNT26 is really comfortable to get behind. From a first-feel standpoint, it is the best. Folding is also better than the XLR because it locks up when folded.
The biggest negative is that, in my experience, it is not as durable as the Element… the first 2 I got both broke. One had the threads into the front to attach the handguard pull out. That is one of the biggest issues IMO with them. As a mechanical engineer, I would never have threaded magnesium. It’s way too soft. When I designed tool fixtures for robotic cells, we never even threaded aluminum. The other one showed up bent at like 10 degrees at the mag well. This is the third one, and I built the 16” 308 then gave it to my brother. I just can’t trust taking it on a backcountry hunt.
Other smaller negatives: Compared to the XLR, the arca doesn’t go as far back, so even my 22" 6.5PRC with a 7" suppressor can’t be attached at the balance point. The factory butt pad is worthless. Why not have a nice butt pad for $1600 chassis?

The Rokstoks are awesome for a stock. I think they might be a bit better with higher recoil cartridges. They are just about as comfortable as a chassis. I mainly have them to let others use them because I think they are just easier to get behind for less-experienced shooters. The long, flat bottom of the butt is awesome to keep the recoil flat.
The biggest downsides (of all stocks) are the lack of adjustability, the lack of folding, and the shorter length of arca rails. I wish I had a full-length arca rail on both of the Rokstoks. Main reason being is my wife and I are both shorter and have a hard time reaching a bipod on the front arca when behind the rifle. And the mid-point arca is too far back for a bipod. I don’t have any specific negatives on the Rokstok itself other than my 6.5PRC isn’t free floated in it even though I got the Sendero channel. But that’s been a common issue and can be fixed.

All of that being said, you really can’t go wrong with any of them. They are all fantastic. I’m going to add the Rokstok Lite when it comes out, as well as probably the McMillan Mountain Tracker LR and an Echelon CF Versa eventually. I had a Stocky's VG2 prior and the Rokstok smokes it.
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That 22lr must be the cats meow.
 
Finally got my 25 creed done!!! By far my favorite rifle. 8 lbs 15 oz as it sits. Ready for antelope season!!!
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mattmann said:
How do you like that scope?


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The arken epl4 is hard to beat for repeatable tracking at a lightweight. Glass is more than good out to 1000 yards which is way beyond my hunting distances. I run the same scope on my 280ai. I’ve gone back and forth trying to find something that I like more than it but it’s tough being that it checks every box other than the boujee clout box.


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echampion8 said:
CTR action w fluted bolt. High Velocity Solutions bottom metal and bolt shroud. Timney 2 stage trigger. Sterk bolt knob. 20”, 25 CM PBB - Tikka Hybrid profile 1:16 fluting. McMillan Game Scout 2.0 painted by UM. Area 419 rail. Vortex rings. Arken EPL4 4-16. Tricer bipod.


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Hell of a rifle! Nice job putting that one together!
 
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