Setting up a Tikka 6.5cm

[RussDXT]

So my NC rifle for whitetail is a Bergara 18” 6.5 cm. I like it, and it’s a shooter but it’s a little heavy.

Thinking about getting a Tikka t3 x in ss and chopping the barrel.

Does anyone know what length you have to chop that barrel to have enough diameter for a 5/8x24 threading?

I’m thinking I’d go 18”. Any reason to go shorter/longer?

Gonna run UM rings and a swfa 3-9 if I do this.

Thanks!

 

[ElPollo]

Not enough meat on that barrel to get 5/8x24, but I’ve done 6.5 barrels with both 1/2” and 9/16” threads and run adaptors for my can. It works just fine.

 

[RussDXT]

I was hoping it would get down thick enough at that 18” mark. I’ll probably have Thunderbeast do it and add a cb brake so it should work.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

This is the way to go. You can have it cut to any length with this modification. I’d personally go 18”.

 

[wind gypsy]

I was hoping it would get down thick enough at that 18” mark. I’ll probably have Thunderbeast do it and add a cb brake so it should work.

TBAC could face mount a cb on it but it wouldn't have enough shoulder for standard 5/8 threads at 18". I had my t3x lite 6.5 chopped @ 18" and threaded 9/16" which gave it real close to 0.100" shoulder IIRC.

 

[atmat]

Chop it to whatever length you want, have it threaded to 1/2 or 9/16 and run an adapter. It’ll be fine.

 

[MAP1]

Consider a lighter stock for your Bergara might be the cheaper route.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

If you’re doing a CB brake anyway just do 9/16. There’s enough meat at 18” for 9/16. Otherwise you’re doing some well boy adapter when you don’t need to.

 

[Jimbee]

PM me if you're interested in a 9/16 cb mount.

 

[ElPollo]

I was hoping it would get down thick enough at that 18” mark. I’ll probably have Thunderbeast do it and add a cb brake so it should work.

If you want something lighter, why add unnecessary weight with a CB break? Once you use a can you are unlikely to want to shoot a short, breaked barrel ever again. Thunderbeast makes fine cans, but all their BS about alignment and adapters is complete overkill. Don’t overthink this. Adapters work fine and threading a barrel straight and true is not a strange voodoo practice. A local smith who is a competent machinist should be able do it.

 

[Jimbee]

If you want something lighter, why add unnecessary weight with a CB break? Once you use a can you are unlikely to want to shoot a short, breaked barrel ever again. Thunderbeast makes fine cans, but all their BS about alignment and adapters is complete overkill. Don’t overthink this. Adapters work fine and threading a barrel straight and true is not a strange voodoo practice. A local smith who is a competent machinist should be able do it.

A brake or adapter of some kind is part of a thunderbeast supressor, it's either welded in the can (direct thread) or on the end of your gun.

 

[30338]

I was hoping it would get down thick enough at that 18” mark. I’ll probably have Thunderbeast do it and add a cb brake so it should work.

I had TBAC chop a T3 at 18" and install their brake on it. Worked fine with no drama. Being in Littleton, its an easy drop off there when you need it done.

 

[ElPollo]

A brake or adapter of some kind is part of a thunderbeast supressor, it's either welded in the can (direct thread) or on the end of your gun.

There’s a great reason to look closer at other suppressor manufacturers.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Thunderbeast makes fine cans, but all their BS about alignment and adapters is complete overkill. Don’t overthink this. Adapters work fine and threading a barrel straight and true is not a strange voodoo practice.

I'm curious what qualifies you to know more than the actual engineers at one of the best suppressor manufacturers in the world?

 

[atmat]

There’s a great reason to look closer at other suppressor manufacturers.

Lol this is a silly take. TBAC makes great suppressors.

 

[ElPollo]

I'm curious what qualifies you to know more than the actual engineers at one of the best suppressor manufacturers in the world?

I’m no engineer, but the suppressor industry has changed a lot over the last decade. There are lighter, and quieter options that give nothing up in either durability or accuracy.

 

[ElPollo]

Lol this is a silly take. TBAC makes great suppressors.

Shopping around is never silly.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I’m no engineer, but the suppressor industry has changed a lot over the last decade. There are lighter, and quieter options that give nothing up in either durability or accuracy.

So you call their position BS, but you don’t have a clue… Got it.

 

[atmat]

Shopping around is never silly.

For sure. But you’re indicating that one should shop around because their direct thread option is using near-permanent mounted brake. That’s a silly reason to look away from an otherwise great company/product.

 

[RussDXT]

This is the way to go. You can have it cut to any length with this modification. I’d personally go 18”.

What all is involved there?