Opening Up Tikka Barrel Channel

[HNTR_NW]

So I have a Tikka t3x lite in 6.5prc the barrel is slow as heck (2700fps) so I wanted to throw on a Proof Barrel.

Instead of buying a new stock I was wondering if anyone has ever opened up the barrel channel on a plastic tikka stock to a sendero profile?

is it feasible? Any tips or advice if you have done it?

Thanks!

 

[Steve300xcw]

Stocks are cheap....let it eat

 

[HNTR_NW]

That’s a sweet setup, might have to look for one of those. Much more effective than the dremel im sure!

 

[Rugger7622]

Dremel works fine, just go slow so the plastic stays as cool as possible, finish with a socket with sandpaper wrapper around it to smooth out the roughness and lines from the Dremel. If you throw the action in with the barrel, you can trace around it to know the starting point of your cutting lines.

 

[Steve300xcw]

That’s a sweet setup, might have to look for one of those. Much more effective than the dremel im sure!

More snort for sure. I use it all the time. Being able to put it in low gear so you arent melting through plastic/aluminum is rather nice as well

 

[HNTR_NW]

Thanks guys!

@Steve300xcw What is that attachment called?

 

[JMundy84]

Thanks guys!

@Steve300xcw What is that attachment called?

That's a carbide burr

 

[Antares]

Works fine. Looks like this when you're done. You don't actually end up removing very much material.

 

[HNTR_NW]

Works fine. Looks like this when you're done. You don't actually end up removing very much material.

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Shit that looks slick. Is that a 20” tube?

 

[Antares]

Shit that looks slick. Is that a 20” tube?

Roger. 20" Proof in .308 Win.

 

[BLJ]

put it in low gear so you arent melting through plastic

Stocks are cheap. Let it eat.

 

[JMundy84]

Benchmark Abrasives 1" X 1" Rubber Expanding Drum Sander with 1/4" Mandrel, Spiral Bands Rotary Sander Attachment for Drill & Die Grinder, Metal Polishing, Sanding, Shaping - Sanders for Woodworking https://a.co/d/06TH5Rfu

I like to use these

 

[BLJ]

60 grit sandpaper around a deep well socket.
Smooth it up with 100.
Trim the plastic whiskers with a razor knife.
Razor knife for the nubs in the channel as well.
Spray paint of your choice to finish.

 

[SloppyJ]

Had good luck on with the socket/sandpaper/long extension technique as well as the dremel. Depends on how much I care and that's normally based on if it's a factory stock or something I had made.

 

[camp_86]

60 grit sandpaper around a deep well socket.
Smooth it up with 100.
Trim the plastic whiskers with a razor knife.
Razor knife for the nubs in the channel as well.
Spray paint of your choice to finish.

This ^. Plenty of cheap Tikka factory stocks laying around if you need a spare.

 

[HNTR_NW]

Great advice all around. And a lot of thinking outside the box.

I was just going to use a dremel but I may chuck a socket up to the drill with some sand paper and let’r eat. Much more efficient.

I’m thinking I’ll demo it on the plastic stock and then do it again on a wood stock. I’ve always liked the look of carbon/wood combo!

 

[BLJ]

For clarification I didn’t use a drill with the socket.
Just back and forth by hand.

 

[Megastink]

I literally just posted about opening up a savage barrel channel and I see this post. Perfect timing and I’m going forward confidently.

 

[Steve300xcw]

Some of yall are a lot more patient than I am