Let's See Your Semi-Custom Tikka Builds

Slowly working my way towards the semi-custom Tikka of my dreams. I got a nice walnut stock to replace the plastic one until my wooden Rokstok lite is ready.

Tikka T3 stainless, .1:10” twist .223, cut to 16.1”
Steel lug
Metal bolt shroud
PR Precision stainless steel bottom metal
SWFA 6x gen2
AB Raptor 10 w/5” reflex
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I have a similar dream. That is beautiful
 
Have killed several bucks with this rifle and it is also the most accurate and best feeding rifle I’ve ever owned. 30-06 stainless T3x. I had it bedded by Tumbleweeds Custom Guns in a Stocky Hunter stock. I didn’t love the fit direct from Stocky’s and as you can see Mark’s bedding is impeccable. Also first go with UM rings. I can’t imagine I’d go back to anything else.


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Tikka guys, explain it to me simply please. If I have a tikka factory take off barrel, can I put that barrel on a different tikka action without doing anything besides torqueing it down and checking headspace?
 
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Tikka guys, explain it to me simply please. If I have a tikka factory take off barrel, can I put that barrel on a different tikka action without doing anything besides torqueing it down and checking headspace?
Pretty much. Threads likely won't time. But headspace will likely be good, be sure to check it for safety purposes though.
 
“Build” is a stretch, but here’s mine: set up for backcountry deer in the big, thick woods of the northeast.
T3x lite, with 20” chopped barrel, high desert bottom metal, hand painted stockys carbon stock, Leupold 2.5-8x scope. 7mm-08. I shoot 140 grain e-tips over a stout charge of Big Game. 6.85 pounds with scope.
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What did you paint your stock with, looks really good!
 
What did you paint your stock with, looks really good!
Thanks! Self-etching primer, then Rustoleum textured spraypaint, then Brownells Alumahyde II clear. I like the way it looks and feels. We'll test out the durability this season, but I'm hopeful, based on how it feels.
 
Slowly working my way towards the semi-custom Tikka of my dreams. I got a nice walnut stock to replace the plastic one until my wooden Rokstok lite is ready.

Tikka T3 stainless, 1:10” twist .223, cut to 16.1”
Steel lug
Metal bolt shroud
PR Precision stainless steel bottom metal
SWFA 6x gen2
AB Raptor 10 w/5” reflex
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Dang i like that.
 
took a family photo the other day so this is how they sit currently.

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top to bottom
been getting weird with cheap chassis and 6 position buttstocks so my kid and I can easily shoot the same rifle together

Tikka .223 20" compact oem barrel
midnight bronze cerakote lumley bolt handle
outlier chassis w/ 10" rail, xts104 buttstock MDT pistol grip
swfa 3-9 w/ sportsmatch to84 rings
9lb 6 oz w/ 6oz mdt poly 10 rd mag

Tikka 6cm 20" mcgowan barrel (douglas #1 tungsten cerakote)
outlier chassis w/ 7.5 rail, xlr folder adapter, lumley bolt handle, MDT carbon pistol grip
magpul ctr buttstock, Magpul enhanced buttpad, subrevtec bag rider, mathews fab cheek riser
swfa 3-15 w/ sportsmatch to84 rings
9lbs 1 oz w/ 5 rd 3oz poly mdt mag shown

Tikka 6cm 24" PVA .68 taperless fluted barrel/ 9/16 PVA backcountry brake
HNT26 chassis, OBI cush pad, lumley bolt handle, arca rail, spartan adapter
Maven RS 1.2 2.5-15 w/ sportsmatch to84 rings
8lbs 14 oz w/ mdt poly flush 3 rd mag shown

Tikka 6.5 Creedmoor 20" compact oem barrel
threaded 9/16 PVA backcountry brake
tungsten cerakote, lumley bolt handle
Rokstok 3b inlet w/ spacers, arca pic, spartan adapter
Maven RS 1.2 2.5-15 w/ sportsmatch to84 rings
8lbs 12 oz w/ oem mag
 
Nothing special. My .223 Tikka got cut, metal bottom, etc. This .243 is a shooter as is. I'm pushing my 108s at 2900 fps with good accuracy. 1.2" 10 shot groups. Stockies VG carbon painted with light coat of sandy paint over black. It's grippy all over. Plan to shoot it at an Antelope in Montana soon. Topped with a 6x SWFA.

Love these Tikkas.
 

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