Peak 44 Tikka Stock Fit - What am I missing?

[PGWest]

Finally received my Peak 44 Blacktooth for my Tikka T3x. I love the color, look, feel and truly want to love the stock, but the fit leaves a lot to be desired. I ordered the “T3X” fit, for my T3x rifle, but there’s a sizable gap up and down the barrel channel that just makes it seem like it’s not a real custom or proper fit for the rifle.

Pics below - yes, I realize the pics are on a roughtech barrel, I put the stock on a new roughtech after I tried it on my T3X to see if the fit was better, but had the same issue.

Am I missing something? Is this an issue for others? I’ve read most of the forums and did see one instance of this, but not much else and nobody really posts pictures from the top to tell if it’s an issue for others.

 

[WeiserBucks]

The one I had was similar, doesn't hurt anything.

 

[MT_Wyatt]

Same - my barrel is a preferred hybrid light contour, photo is set in a bastion, sporter profile inlet. Once you scope it becomes much less noticeable. Main thing is it’s stiff and is not contacting. For sure not a “custom” fit but I think the extra room is welcome. I’m just happy they make one…...

 

[skipper907]

The barrel channel is probably size to fit all tikka factory barrels. A stock maker is not going make a variation for every possible barrel profiles
I would bet the description state what barrel profiles the stock would accept

 

[Kauaihunter]

Non issue except aesthetics if that’s what you also like. Next time buy the Compact contour. Takes a few minutes to sand out the nub at the tip of the fore end and it’s free floated. My first one was also a Sporter so the next ones were Compact. I emailed RedHawk and they said it would fit with just a little elbow grease so I tried it. A dowel and sandpaper and a couple minutes is all it took.

 

[schmidty3]

Soooo....there's a lot of room between the stock and barrel?

Sounds like a feature to me! Less chance of contact when loaded or debris getting stuck unnoticed

Im running a pbb hybrid lite contour, and its resting in the peak 44 with the proof carbon sendero profile.

More room is better.

 

[Bater]

I guess I’m not understanding your complaint. I had to spend quite a bit of time sanding out the barrel channels on a couple similarly priced stocks to float my barrels. I’ll take extra clearance any day…

 

[North of 60]

@skipper907 is spot on and maybe be glad the stock isn't touching the barrel.