Longer .223 Tikka mag option

[Pickettpuncher]

Great to see you keep improving these, Adam! Really looking forward to getting two from you later this week! For the gen 2.5 is the deformation point still 130 degrees Fahrenheit? Not that I plan on testing the limits but would be good to know.

I’m not Adam, just a guy that’s been a part of the process. I’ll ask him, but I would say yes.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Great to see you keep improving these, Adam! Really looking forward to getting two from you later this week! For the gen 2.5 is the deformation point still 130 degrees Fahrenheit? Not that I plan on testing the limits but would be good to know.

Got with Adam. Temp is now 180 degrees. He said these are more durable than the earlier models and improved properties as well.

 

[BLJ]

Any info on springs?

 

[Alpha Echo]

Any info on springs?

When I corresponded a coue if days ago with Adam he mentioned he is still working out the bending. For now you have to use your spring.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

Any info on springs?

When I corresponded a coue if days ago with Adam he mentioned he is still working out the bending. For now you have to use your spring.

To my knowledge this is still true. He did get a quote on springs, and it was a huge investment. I don’t remember the specifics but he had to get a minimum amount of pieces, but that number was kinda high.

 

[BLJ]

To my knowledge this is still true. He did get a quote on springs, and it was a huge investment. I don’t remember the specifics but he had to get a minimum amount of pieces, but that number was kinda high.

I’d read the same a couple weeks ago. Didn’t know if anything has changed. Thanks.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Thanks for the post.

I have a T3X .223 in bound. The mags were the first upgraded I was hoping to improve.

How much? i don’t believe I’ve seen the price on the thread.

 

[sportsmans challenge]

Thanks for the post.

I have a T3X .223 in bound. The mags were the first upgraded I was hoping to improve.

How much? i don’t believe I’ve seen the price on the thread.

40 per

 

[Pharmseller]

A bargain.

They’re all I use.




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[Alpha Echo]

A bargain.

They’re all I use.




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Sshhh...not out loud, haha.

In truth, they really are a bargain, especially given the amazing customer service.

 

[sololearn9]

Nice, gives the guys with 223's, 222's and 204's some options to load out farther.

 

[stevie]

These mags do work well

 

[Pharmseller]

Be advised, you need to cannibalize the spring from a Tikka magazine.

But I hear Adam is working on sourcing springs.




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[Fireflyfishing]

Be advised, you need to cannibalize the spring from a Tikka magazine.

But I hear Adam is working on sourcing springs.




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As I’m getting my first T3X .223 soon, this makes this mag less of a bargain as I have to buy factory mags as well to make these work. Not ideal, but there’s not many options in this niche.

 

[Pharmseller]

As I’m getting my first T3X .223 soon, this makes this mag less of a bargain as I have to buy factory mags as well to make these work. Not ideal, but there’s not many options in this niche.

Understood.

I bought used mags off the classified and stole the springs. Still a better deal than MT or Waters.

And no, I have no dog in the fight.



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[Pickettpuncher]

As I’m getting my first T3X .223 soon, this makes this mag less of a bargain as I have to buy factory mags as well to make these work. Not ideal, but there’s not many options in this niche.

Just use the factory mag spring since that box is pretty useless unless you use ar length ammo, which means that mag isn’t needed

 

[Pickettpuncher]

It is correct he’s looking to source springs. One company he looked at would more than double his cost.

 

[Pharmseller]

Just use the factory mag spring since that box is pretty useless unless you use ar length ammo, which means that mag isn’t needed

Really good point, I hadn’t looked at it this way.




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[Axlrod]

Apologies if this has been posted before. On Accurate Shooter, I stumbled upon a couple DIY 223 Tikka mods. These allow a longer C.O.L.
I haven't tried either of them, as I have Waters mags. But I my have a go at it someday.

Successful Tikka T3 . 223 magazine mod!

Kind of a do it yourself mod to allow VLD type bullets to be magazine fed. After looking all over the net for something that works well I decided to dream up my own solution. As popular as Tikka rifles are you would think reasonably priced magazines would be common. Not so! Lol. Anyway took a...

forum.accurateshooter.com

Another Tikka t3x magazine modifcation

I was all excited to try out some of my 75 grain ballistic tip loads in my new Super Varmint. Then I quickly remembered that they are too long for the factory magazine. I was not about to spend hundreds of dollars to solve this problem. Especially since the two extra mags I have only cost me...

forum.accurateshooter.com

 

[Alpha Echo]

Understood.

I bought used mags off the classified and stole the springs. Still a better deal than MT or Waters.

And no, I have no dog in the fight.



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Are all tikka fa tory mag springs the same/interchangeable? Or do the different length magd have different springs. I like the idea of finding cheap mags and repurposing the springs, especially if any old tikka mag will do regardless of cartridge...this would make ituch easier to source mags.