Stocky's VG2 for Tikka

[Rebelfan22]

Not positive but no more than three weeks ago. Stockys VG.

Everything I’m seeing from stockys is back ordered.

 

[atmat]

Everything I’m seeing from stockys is back ordered.

Yes, but their status is changing all the time. Lots of us have ordered backorder from them and had stocks within a couple weeks.

 

[Rebelfan22]

Yes, but their status is changing all the time. Lots of us have ordered backorder from them and had stocks within a couple weeks.

Great thanks

 

[bojangles808]

These only work for short action Tikkas?

 

[Tahoe1305]

These only work for short action Tikkas?

Pretty sure that isn’t true. I have two of them.

Both happen to be in short action cartridges. But I have LA bolt stop and LA magazines and all fit.

It’s the same action/BM/magazine. Only bolt face and bolt stop change if your using factory BM.

If you want to run AICS and other mag options things get a bit weird, but likely not an issue for these either if you can find a BM to support.

 

[bojangles808]

Pretty sure that isn’t true. I have two of them.

Both happen to be in short action cartridges. But I have LA bolt stop and LA magazines and all fit.

It’s the same action/BM/magazine. Only bolt face and bolt stop change if your using factory BM.

If you want to run AICS and other mag options things get a bit weird, but likely not an issue for these either if you can find a BM to support.

Ok thanks I know the KRG bravos are short action only I wasn't sure if that was bc it's was a Tikka thing or just a bravo thing, but sounds like it's a bravo thing

 

[leclairk]

Trying to decide if I should bed it or not. Has anyone shot theirs without bedding? I have never bedded an action but I see there are plenty of videos about how to do it. I'm just worried I will screw up the stock. I guess I could have my smith do it.

 

[morgaj1]

Trying to decide if I should bed it or not. Has anyone shot theirs without bedding? I have never bedded an action but I see there are plenty of videos about how to do it. I'm just worried I will screw up the stock. I guess I could have my smith do it.

I have a 223 Tikka action/barrel that is bone stock in a Stocky's. I never bedded it and it consistently shoots <0.5" 5-shot groups.

 

[TxLite]

Trying to decide if I should bed it or not. Has anyone shot theirs without bedding? I have never bedded an action but I see there are plenty of videos about how to do it. I'm just worried I will screw up the stock. I guess I could have my smith do it.

This was Friday from the bed of my truck doing some load development with 180 Berger hybrids. Had some horizontal stringing that I blame on me. So far these have been the only shots I’ve taken with the stock.

 

[leclairk]

I guess I can assemble it and shoot it. If it shoot well I’ll leave it alone. Stockys did not send me the recoil lug. I emailed them and they told me they were out but would send when they got them. Has anyone replaced the butt pad? Mine came with a half inch and I’d like a 1”.

 

[Tahoe1305]

I guess I can assemble it and shoot it. If it shoot well I’ll leave it alone. Stockys did not send me the recoil lug. I emailed them and they told me they were out but would send when they got them. Has anyone replaced the butt pad? Mine came with a half inch and I’d like a 1”.

I haven’t. But unless it’s for LOP I would give it a shot first. It does surprisingly well for being so small. I do think LOP is maybe a tad longer than similar stocks too (it is compared to sportsman model by 1/4-1/2”).

I think you can get a LS airtech to fit it….those are my favs. I can compare the standard tikka airtech footprint to the stockys when I get home later.

 

[TxLite]

I think you can get a LS airtech to fit it….those are my favs. I can compare the standard tikka airtech footprint to the stockys when I get home later.

Interested to see how they compare. The factory pad wasn’t bad with the 7 prc but I’m always looking for performance gains where possible

 

[Tahoe1305]

Interested to see how they compare. The factory pad wasn’t bad with the 7 prc but I’d be I’m always looking for performance gains where possible

So I tried it on there it does fit. But not perfectly. Pictures show.

Guessing you can find one with a better fit.

Fwiw the airtech is exactly 1oz more than the one that comes with the VG.

 

[leclairk]

Don’t see much need to bed it. These are factory SMK’s at 100 yards and my first time out with the gun.

 

[TxLite]

Had my kids paint mine this weekend as a fun family project. Also added some QD sling cups to the side. Little before and after.

 

[Tahoe1305]

How’d the QD install go? Feel stable? Any issues?

 

[TxLite]

How’d the QD install go? Feel stable? Any issues?

Not going to lie, it was my first time drilling into carbon fiber and it was sketchy as hell. Not a fan.

Feels really solid so far but I haven’t done anything beyond walking around the house with it as a function check

 

[bojangles808]

So I tried it on there it does fit. But not perfectly. Pictures show.

Guessing you can find one with a better fit.

Fwiw the airtech is exactly 1oz more than the one that comes with the VG.

What was LOP with the regular stockys pad vs when you changed to the airtech?

 

[Tahoe1305]

I don’t recall but estimate the airtech was about 1/2” longer.