Rokslide Tikka Setup

[Howard94]

Alright guys I’m looking for some setup advice. I like what I’m seeing on here with smaller cartridges and want to take a swing at it. I have a T3x Lite Stainless 6.5 cm ordered from my local shop.

So far I’m thinking cut and thread barrel at 18”? Nightforce NXS 2.5-10 or SWFA 6x42. UM Pic rail and rings. I would like to find a chassis or stock with adjustable length of pull as my wife and kids will probably use this some also. Going to run suppressed but I’m waiting for some of the suppressor companies to run a deal so nothing set in stone there.

Advice, input, and suggestions are appreciated.

 

[F3RubiconBallistic]

If I was starting from scratch again, I would buy two rifles. A 223 and 65 Creedmoor. Both Tikka of course. I would buy the unknown, munition Tikka rings (no rail), and a rokstok for each rifle. I would top it with the maven or SWFA, or even a Trijicon . The biggest thing is to get a first focal plane mill scope. I love the night force, but even the mill I believe is the second focal plane.

My reason for going this route is two fold. First, you will have a trainer gun and a hunting gun that are operationally the same. All your muscle memory and practice from one of the other would translate to the other. Second is that ultimately you will get to the set up anyway, and while you think it might be more expedient to do it step-by-step pulling the Band-Aid off and not trying to go piecemeal is a much better way to go forward, in my opinion.

As far as the can goes, not something I have a lot of experience with given the fact that I am in California, so Can’t own one personally.


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[B_Reynolds_AK]

Alright guys I’m looking for some setup advice. I like what I’m seeing on here with smaller cartridges and want to take a swing at it. I have a T3x Lite Stainless 6.5 cm ordered from my local shop.

So far I’m thinking cut and thread barrel at 18”? Nightforce NXS 2.5-10 or SWFA 6x42. UM Pic rail and rings. I would like to find a chassis or stock with adjustable length of pull as my wife and kids will probably use this some also. Going to run suppressed but I’m waiting for some of the suppressor companies to run a deal so nothing set in stone there.

Advice, input, and suggestions are appreciated.

Two ways you could go here. Or both.
223 and 22 Creedmoor.

 

[bojangles808]

kid to wife to you is a tough adjustment. how big is your kid? if they are older you could probably just get a compact stock and make it work or Hnt26 starts at 2.5 lop. but If rly young might prefer a chassis. id make the 6.5cm your dedicated rifle (since it has more recoil) puti it in a rokstock and set the 223 up for everyone. id get a couple SWFA 3x9s before they go out of stock for 2 years again for adjustability, a chassis with a buffer tube style setup probably your best bet. something like the XLR tr2 buttstock with a XLR, outlier, or ultradyne chassis. the more you wanna spend the lighter it gets. or I am experimenting with a 6 position at buttstock with the outlier chassis but the cheek riser isn't as adjustable and recoil management is much better in the tr2. only issue is the tr2 chassis setup is its likely going to be in the 10-11lb range, so depends if you want to hunt with it that might be something to consider. but if just short walks sxs to blind might not be an issue. can easily clamp into tripod too. something also unique about the buffer tube is you could do a buffer tube setup for kids/wife and buffer tube setup for you as well if you wanted. like you could do the tr2 for them and folder adapter and XLR smoke buttstock or Samson folder with adpater for you if you rly wanted to splurge. or mdt carbine composite if you wanted more adjustability for you on a budget. the possibilities are kind of endless

 

[Tmac]

When I was looking for an adjustable lop solution for my Howa mini 6.5 Grendel for my grands, the MDT LSS worked well. They make it for Tikkas too.

It takes an AR butt stock and grips. I put a magpul ctr, I believe, on it. Adjustable lop with a friction lock so no wobble. Works very well. Can adjust lop in seconds for shooters.

Main warning, the metal fore end sucks when cold. Some sort of soft grip tape helps a bunch.