Talk me out of buying a new rifle?

[TheLoamRanger]

Figured I'd post here for anyone interested. Looks like the published weight is GtG. That goofy thread adapter is 1oz.

Thank you. I'm still a couple weeks out from receiving mine. Cannot wait!! I am curious what adapter set up you settle on.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Thank you. I'm still a couple weeks out from receiving mine. Cannot wait!! I am curious what adapter set up you settle on.

99% sure it's gonna be the Area 419 hellfire, but I do have the luxury of being patient with this one and seeing if something better presents itself. If somebody made a m15x1 DT adapter I'd just buy this rifle it's own Can and call it good lol.

 

[TheLoamRanger]

99% sure it's gonna be the Area 419 hellfire, but I do have the luxury of being patient with this one and seeing if something better presents itself. If somebody made a m15x1 DT adapter I'd just buy this rifle it's own Can and call it good lol.

1.375-24 Bravo (HUB) Direct Thread Mounts

www.eccomachine.net

Here is what I previously mentioned. That would save you $100+ and  maybe an ounce over the Area419 Ti setup. A Ti version of that DT adapter would be ideal though.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

1.375-24 Bravo (HUB) Direct Thread Mounts

www.eccomachine.net

Here is what I previously mentioned. That would save you $100+ and  maybe an ounce over the Area419 Ti setup. A Ti version of that DT adapter would be ideal though.

It'll cost me $1000 because I'll buy another Can for it lol, kinda doing 1 Can per barrel thread pitch is what I'm ending up with. I don't want to swap hub adapters back and forth if I can help it. That's a solid option though and gets me up and running right now. I'm hoping somebody making titanium adapters will gear up for the m15x1 threads, maybe with more of these Tikka's hitting the market a little demand will spur it.

 

[cowdisciple]

Feel like the Rokstock Lite is going to be outstanding for Tikkas in mild chamberings. That's something like a 12oz saving versus the factory Tikka stock.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

With that many Creedmoors in the house, I can see a solid argument to stick with the 6.5CM. The 6 ARC (in my opinion), seems a bit underpowered for anything bigger than deer, and (though slower 223 and 308 powders work) to get the most velocity out of it you need something a little to slow for most 308/223, but too fast for Creedmoors. (that is assuming you reload)

If you don't reload, then with all the Creedmoors in the house, you can likely make the math look like you could save money by reloading (though in reality you probably will just shoot more instead).

7 lbs 3 oz scoped with 3.5-10x50 and Talley Xtra lows. No ammo, no suppressor.
Edit: That's with Alumina caps.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

Thank you. I'm still a couple weeks out from receiving mine. Cannot wait!! I am curious what adapter set up you settle on.

These guys will make an m15x1 titanium DT adapter for $120.

Suppressor Adapters

Custom suppressor adapter solutions We specialize in making custom suppressor adapters from: Standard Bravo, Alpha, Charlie pattern in inch or metric thread, RH and LH We also offer custom jobs wit…

candsarmory.com

 

[TheLoamRanger]

These guys will make an m15x1 titanium DT adapter for $120.

Suppressor Adapters

Custom suppressor adapter solutions We specialize in making custom suppressor adapters from: Standard Bravo, Alpha, Charlie pattern in inch or metric thread, RH and LH We also offer custom jobs wit…

candsarmory.com

Nice find!

 

[K9kodi]

$1000 isn't chump change for me right now, but I love new firearms and offseason fever is getting to me.

Current is a 6.5 PRC coming in at 9 lbs 2 oz scoped weight before suppressor, 9 lbs 11 oz suppressed.
I'm looking at a Tikka Superlight Roughtech in 6.5 CM that would come in at 7 lbs 10 oz scoped weight before suppressor, 8 lbs 3 oz suppressed.

I view the calibers as a wash, same projectiles.
I view the accuracy as probably minute of shooter difference.

What I like is the 1.5 lbs lighter weight for carrying for 7 days up and down the mountains. Cheaper ammo is a slight bonus as well.

Is 1.5 lbs enough to make that much of a difference? I realize I can easily cut 1.5 lbs elsewhere, but I could also do that in addition to the 1.5 lbs for the rifle.

I think we should all own whatever we want. Sometimes we have to okay them in our head. 1.5 pounds to me isn’t a big deal. Not eniugh to warrant a new purchase, you should buy just cause you want to. If yiur safe is too full, buy another. Do you own a business by chance? Need a tax deduction? I needed 3 last year haha

 

[chasing_animals]

I think you came to the wrong place to talk you out of a firearm purchase...

 

[Marbles]

Figured I'd post here for anyone interested. Looks like the published weight is GtG. That goofy thread adapter is 1oz.

If you have the current threads cut off and rethread it, you will save about 2 ounces then.

 

[ScreamingPotato]

If you have the current threads cut off and rethread it, you will save about 2 ounces then.

Oh man this rabbit hole has no bottom lol. $135 plus shipping both ways to have it cut to 18 or 16 and threaded in non-commie pattern actually doesn't seem too bad. Saves weight on mount system and weight from however much barrel I cut off too.