Older Tikka T3 - Replacement Stock Advice

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I recently picked up a used Tikka T3 in 6.5 x 55 and was hoping to get some of you Tikka owners advice. This is my first Tikka, and after handling the rifle I am thinking I want to replace the stock. This rifle is not one that I want to put a million dollars into, so I am wanting a balance of efficiency and value. Additionally, I am getting my wife started shooting on this platform, so recoil management is one of my primary goals as well ... which is one of the reasons I wanted the caliber. Will you Tikka folks please give me some advice based on your experiences?

Also, if any of you have a used stock that might fit the bill, consider me in the market.

Thanks, in advance, for any thoughts.


PS - yes, I have done the research, and have replaced stocks on other rifles I own -- just wanted thoughts from real folks on this one.
 
How much do you want to spend? A simple b&c stock is cost effective if you are looking for something different than factory. You are unlikely to see an accuracy benefit though. I didn't. No loss either.

If you want high end you've seen the options on this site. Chassis is an option too.

None of the options are bad but usually not needed for a Tikka. The plastic is sufficient for average uses. Sure you can torque the forearm a bit but that's more a user error than the stock's fault.

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Roger that, Sled.

RE: Cost
I recently put a HS Precisions stock on a Ruger MK II I converted to a 35 Whelen. End of the day I think that was around $600+ based on my configuration. I bought this rifle for $500, so I want to try to not double the cost with a stock. So, I would like to keep the cost somewhere less than $500. I've looked at the B&C stocks and I am thinking that, based on the above, that might be the direction I am leaning unless something else comes available.
 
I put a b&c stock on one of my tikkas. Really like the feel of the gun even more now. Didn’t see an accuracy change either way.
 
Anello said:
Roger that, Sled.

RE: Cost
I recently put a HS Precisions stock on a Ruger MK II I converted to a 35 Whelen. End of the day I think that was around $600+ based on my configuration. I bought this rifle for $500, so I want to try to not double the cost with a stock. So, I would like to keep the cost somewhere less than $500. I've looked at the B&C stocks and I am thinking that, based on the above, that might be the direction I am leaning unless something else comes available.
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might still be able to get the rokslide discount.
 
I've never heard of anybody having any problems with the T3 factory stock, but I can't stand them. I just bought another T3x for my daughter and immediately replaced the stock with a B&C. Much nicer IMO.
 
For the money the B&C is hard to beat. Had one of those and now a have a Mcmillan A3. The A3 is lighter but cost about $400 more and no perceptible difference in accuracy.
 
Another vote for B&C. I order directly from their site and have the stock in hand within a week or so. They are easy to tweak if necessary and easy to bed yourself.
 

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Mcmillan offers a lot of options for tikka.
Between free floating and pillars, my mcmillan game scout turned my minute 223 into a less than a minute gun and is more consistent when shooting from different positions.

I haven’t even bother bedding the mcmillan yet.
 
I've usually used the McMillan Hunters Edge stocks on my Tikka's. And I guess I've gotten lucky and always bought them when they has sales going. I think McMillan usually has a St Pattys day sale on their stocks and they usually have the T3/T3x stocks in stock. I paid around $525 last time I replaced one, and IMHO its a great upgrade to the Tikka.
 
Had a BC for about 15 minutes before I decided it was a piece of shit. 10 of those minutes were spent opening the box and taking the action out of the original stock.

Zero gain.
 
My main mountain rifle is a t3 in a swede, I had a B&C on it for a while, while the handling/shouldering and recoil were improved, I opted for a wildcat for the weight savings. The B&C was definitely easier to shoot accurately, more consistently, then my wildcat or the original plastic stock.
 
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