Tikka 223 magazine

[Schmo]

I currently have a 10 round 2.6” Waters mag, and it works well! However, I’m not fond of the 10 round for hunting use. It’s great for range time when shooting groups and such. I have a Gen 2 MT mag en route. I’ll report back with how that works.

 

[wind gypsy]

Not related to the factory bottom metal but I saw MDT came out with a poly 12 round 223 AICS pattern mag now as well which is pretty cool. I’ll probably grab one if I decide to keep my 223 in the bravo.

 

[amassi]

Maybe a dumb question but…. Could a bottom metal be made to fit a tikka that could use the Sako 75/85/90 flush fit double stack mags? I’d gladly pay what those mags cost if they would work in a tikka. I realize the Sako is a 3 lug and tikka is a two so it might never work. @Salmon River Solutions @Formidilosus

A flush 6 round mag would be nice
Stocks would need to be relieved for the fatter magazine
The tikka is a center feed, sako staggered. Probably need to modify the tikka action
Then your bolt would need to be altered for the staggered mag
Custom bottom metal
Custom bottom metal stock inlet
Probably cheaper to buy a complete sako rifle

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[eLightfoot]

A flush 6 round mag would be nice
Stocks would need to be relieved for the fatter magazine
The tikka is a center feed, sako staggered. Probably need to modify the tikka action
Then your bolt would need to be altered for the staggered mag
Custom bottom metal
Custom bottom metal stock inlet
Probably cheaper to buy a complete sako rifle

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Thanks for the elaboration, more trouble than it’s worth.

 

[amassi]

Thanks for the elaboration, more trouble than it’s worth.

Well I’ve never tried it either.
Suppose it could be done by someone with the know how
Then you have the issue of 85s magazines. How long will sako be making magazines for the 85 and the ones available are $150


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[Alpha Echo]

I currently have a 10 round 2.6” Waters mag, and it works well! However, I’m not fond of the 10 round for hunting use. It’s great for range time when shooting groups and such. I have a Gen 2 MT mag en route. I’ll report back with how that works.

Definitely want to hear how the gen 2 Mountain Tactical works for you! That would be the easy button for long oal hunting mag since as pointed out 10 round are much better suited for range work.

 

[Salmon River Solutions]

Maybe a dumb question but…. Could a bottom metal be made to fit a tikka that could use the Sako 75/85/90 flush fit double stack mags? I’d gladly pay what those mags cost if they would work in a tikka. I realize the Sako is a 3 lug and tikka is a two so it might never work. @Salmon River Solutions @Formidilosus

Mags suck to make. We don't have the ability to make steel mags (presses, shears, welders etc.), and are limited to aluminum ones. The wall thicknesses have to be thicker than the steel ones so theres only certain ones it even makes sense otherwise you're limiting COAL.

Ken

 

[Schmo]

Received my Gen 2 MT 223 Tikka mag today. Cycled 10 full mags through flawlessly loaded at 2.550” COAL.

 

[khuber84]

Received my Gen 2 MT 223 Tikka mag today. Cycled 10 full mags through flawlessly loaded at 2.550” COAL.

4 Rd billet mag?

 

[Lawnboi]

My second gen MT 223 mags worked fine for a while then didn’t, left slot of the 2nd or 3rd round too low.

6 round waters are still my choice for everything that dosnt require 10. They don’t hang out enough to be annoying, and they lock in solid.

 

[Schmo]

4 Rd billet mag?

Correct

 

[Bowfinn]

Received my Gen 2 MT 223 Tikka mag today. Cycled 10 full mags through flawlessly loaded at 2.550” COAL.

Have you tried it with factory ammo?

 

[stevie]

Got one MT mag today, first 3 rounds cycle fine, 4th round does not lift up high enough for bolt to catch rim. If i cycle bolt a couple times, follower will lift to load round. Tried with surplus 5.56 and my reloads.

Edit
Earlier today, picked up rifle from smith for cut and tread. Removed the receiver from stock and retorqued to spec. Seems to feed fine now.

 

[khuber84]

Got one MT mag today, first 3 rounds cycle fine, 4th round does not lift up high enough for bolt to catch rim. If i cycle bolt a couple times, follower will lift to load round. Tried with surplus 5.56 and my reloads.

Try disassembly, stretch spring for more lift, and reassemble, test. May need more spring pressure.

 

[Alpha Echo]

I also recently had this MT video pop up in my YT feed. Can this really fix all the MT issues that guys have??

 

[Schmo]

Have you tried it with factory ammo?

Yes, cycled at least 6 or 7 full mags of 55 gr FMJ. Cycled perfectly.

 

[Lawnboi]

A lot of it with the 223 comes down to action, bottom metal and stock fit.

Those feed lips need to be tight and parallel to the action rails. The tighter the better.

Differences in bottom metal and inlet change that up. So just because one mag works for one person dosnt mean it will for the next.

 

[Alpha Echo]

That's a great point @Lawnboi . So that said, does anyone have experience running the 223 MT mags in a Tikka T3 action, with factory bottom plastic, set in a Rokstock? That's the combination I'm looking to run.

 

[houser52]

Any new updates on the gen 2 MT 223 mags?