Not a concern. T bolts are easy. Bigger issue is snagging. IMO prone height bipods aren’t the killer app for that front rail for hunting. More like enablement of sitting height bipods plus pack rear support. Maybe
@mxgsfmdpx will expound.
-J
The scallop helps with the rail not snagging as it sits close to flush with the rest of the bottom of the stock (by design).
It hasn’t posed issues for me yet shooting off of pack or other improvised rests (tree branches, stumps, cactus, etc). What has the potential to snag is the pic portion of the rail and the the wide portion on the new trinity rail. Particularly since most hunting backpacks have way too many straps and buckles for things to get caught on.
If it were me, since I only use Spartan bipods currently, the Spartan gunsmith adapter flush mounted to a non railed rokstok would be ideal. However, with some product concepts in the works being pic rail based, and being open to trying new shooting positions off of tripods with arca rails (won’t be common for me) I like the flexibility of the trinity rail on practice guns.
Nearly all of my prone shots are shooting off my backpack as a front rest and light filled rear bag or bino harness to fill the void for rear rest (off hand still controlling the butt stock of the gun).
For seated supported and kneeling supported shots, whether with no rear rest or with backpack/bag/etc. for rear rest, the Spartan long legs bipod is the quickest deployment of any front rest I’ve seen (this is observed in timed drills from users with zero experience to users familiar with the platform). When practiced, a user can snap in the bipod in seconds without having to take eyes off of target. It can also be removed just as quickly if needed to switch to a prone position.
It’s also a great support system for re-ranging a moving target while seated or keeling using the rifle butt stock and pinching the rf binos. Lots of times folks don’t realize they are ranging a bush 80 yards behind the animal or the ground 40 yards in front of the animal. Having the extra support helps for good range info before the shot.
I need to post some videos on how I use the Spartan bipods on Rokstoks in timed drills simulating real world hunting shots. Haven’t had a chance to, but will plan on it this spring and summer.
Sorry for the long response. In short. Both a non-railed or railed Tikka Rokstok will work great. You can always have a smith or someone even slightly mechanical add whatever mounting system you desire for the fore-end (if needed).