The Raven: Unknown Munitions Tikka Clone action coming soon?

[Stocky]

A Howa mini has magazines and stocks... Or you could use AR15-sized magazines if you can figure out the bottom metal.

I'd love an UL, custom-quality mini action with a Tikka or Rem700 trigger that I can run a Jefferson Outdoors box mag in an UL stock..

Mini mags are average at best
Ar mags coal is too short for anyone wanting a proper custom 223.
The jeffersons bottom metal is not reliable in at least 2 of my cases.

 

[nm.otter]

Use their mags for starters and work on making proprietary mags later?

If Sako XS mags have sufficient COAL, I'd keep the original pattern. If not, make it work with their M mags.

Either way, design and sell a 10-round version so all the Sako owners can buy them.

 

[RancherJohn]

The Ravens are incredibly slick. Fresh out of the box with new Tikka bolts they rival a Tikka with 10k+ rounds. Zero grabbiness even when side loading the bolt as much as possible. Shooting starts tonight.

 

[bielenbm]

What’s up with that metal in the rokstock

 

[43.6N]

What’s up with that metal in the rokstock

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That looks like a folding mech.
I’m interested in hearing more for sure!

 

[bielenbm]

That looks like a folding mech.
I’m interested in hearing more for sure!

that’s what I was thinking!

 

[B_Reynolds_AK]

What’s up with that metal in the rokstock

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Uh oh, Rancher John let the cat out of the bag.

 

[HighUintas]

I can't see how doing a folding mechanism in that spot would be robust enough to avoid splitting wood with a fall or drop. That will be great if it works out!

My idea for a takedown, not folder, is to have a metal insert in each side of the stock where it breaks, as make and female, and it fastens with cams similar to the Tikka bolt lugs and action. It would have to lock using some type of spring lock mechanism. The benefit is that the pieces can be much smaller diameter than the wrist or wherever it's installed, to leave more wood for more strength, and it may be less likely to be loose and rattle like a folder could be.

Someone make and test it!

Anyway, yes that scope is much smaller looking that the rs1.2. I'm excited to get mine

 

[Stocky]

Uh oh, Rancher John let the cat out of the bag.

Is it even product development? looks like these https://stormwerkz.com/stock-folding-mechanisms/stock-folding-mechanism-standard/

 

[Gstew1930]

Surprised to the those bolt handles on there. I figured they would use theirs

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Pretty sure they are Tikka bolts all around not just handles

 

[BLJ]

The Ravens are incredibly slick. Fresh out of the box with new Tikka bolts they rival a Tikka with 10k+ rounds. Zero grabbiness even when side loading the bolt as much as possible. Shooting starts tonight.

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Have the Trigger Techs proven themselves to be as reliable as the factory Tikka triggers in adverse weather conditions?

 

[Procision Arms]

Pretty sure they are Tikka bolts all around not just handles

They are- we’ve been testing compatibility with factory Tikka bolts.

 

[jstenger]

Raven Update !

To answer a few questions I will list some of the features below:
1. Right and left hand will be available. Current testing is being conducted on the right hand version. We foresee both left/right versions being released together.
2. Bolt and receiver will be nitride.
3. Replacement bolts will be available.
4. Integrated 20MOA pic rail
5. Wire EDM cut
6. Timed - Higbee / blunt start threads 1inch 16 TPI
7. Guaranteed head space dimension.
8. Improved US made firing pin (compatible with factory Tikas)
9. Testing is being conducted with factory and Trigger Tech triggers
10. Compatibility with barrels up to 1.200 shank diameter. This change will allow for more barrel availability. The raven will also except factory Tika barrels.
11. Machined entirely in the hardened state. The raven is a true precision receiver.
12. Compatible with Tika stock inlets.


Hopefully this helps!

 

[Castle Rock]

Raven Update !

To answer a few questions I will list some of the features below:
1. Right and left hand will be available. Current testing is being conducted on the right hand version. We foresee both left/right versions being released together.
2. Bolt and receiver will be nitride.
3. Replacement bolts will be available.
4. Integrated 20MOA pic rail
5. Wire EDM cut
6. Timed - Higbee / blunt start threads 1inch 16 TPI
7. Guaranteed head space dimension.
8. Improved US made firing pin (compatible with factory Tikas)
9. Testing is being conducted with factory and Trigger Tech triggers
10. Compatibility with barrels up to 1.200 shank diameter. This change will allow for more barrel availability. The raven will also except factory Tika barrels.
11. Machined entirely in the hardened state. The raven is a true precision receiver.
12. Compatible with Tika stock inlets.


Hopefully this helps!

It certainly does, good move with the 1.2” shank

 

[mwiggi]

Raven Update !

To answer a few questions I will list some of the features below:
1. Right and left hand will be available. Current testing is being conducted on the right hand version. We foresee both left/right versions being released together.
2. Bolt and receiver will be nitride.
3. Replacement bolts will be available.
4. Integrated 20MOA pic rail
5. Wire EDM cut
6. Timed - Higbee / blunt start threads 1inch 16 TPI
7. Guaranteed head space dimension.
8. Improved US made firing pin (compatible with factory Tikas)
9. Testing is being conducted with factory and Trigger Tech triggers
10. Compatibility with barrels up to 1.200 shank diameter. This change will allow for more barrel availability. The raven will also except factory Tika barrels.
11. Machined entirely in the hardened state. The raven is a true precision receiver.
12. Compatible with Tika stock inlets.


Hopefully this helps!

Any ETA on release?

Went with the Tikka footprint before the T3x was released and currently have three different Tikkas and a handful of stocks/magazines/barrels. Would cost thousands for me to switch to R700 footprint so I really appreciate yall making something for us Tikka fanboys and will be getting one of the actions from the get go. This is the first product I’m excited about in a very long time.

 

[RancherJohn]

Any ETA on release?

Went with the Tikka footprint before the T3x was released and currently have three different Tikkas and a handful of stocks/magazines/barrels. Would cost thousands for me to switch to R700 footprint so I really appreciate yall making something for us Tikka fanboys and will be getting one of the actions from the get go. This is the first product I’m excited about in a very long time.

You could not pay me for any of my Tikkas with the goal of replacing them with 700-based actions.

My understanding of the timeline on Ravens is if you need a rifle for the fall 2026 hunting season and want to shoot it beforehand, get a T3x. If you're willing to roll the dice and hope for no delays in testing and manufacturing, you might have a rifle in time to hunt with depending on when your season is. Bolts are in line to be made & tested, but for now rifles are being tested with factory bolts.

A bit more on the action's performance...

@nephewjephew probably has the most rounds through one other than @Formidilosus (Form's first action was cerakoted, new one nephew shot is nitrided), as he shot a carbon RS Lite with Raven action, factory Tikka bolt & barrel, and S2H scope for a few days in the winter class. As his shooting partner, I observed no malfunctions other than magazine-based (mag not fitted to that rifle). From the shooter's perspective (mine) across a few hundred rounds, there was no difference between the Raven and a well-used (10k+ rds) T3x. The nitrided Ravens are very slick in function, and should only get better with the new bolts. Some of the other features Form clued us in on that will be developed will make the Raven very hard to beat for a hard-use hunting rifle.