Tikka Bottom Metal Rec

[gut_pile]

Just placed an order with McMillan for a mountain stalker to fit a Tikka Tx3 in 6.5 prc

I would like to upgrade to bottom metal and wanted to ask the brain trust here what the go to was these days. I did a search but didn’t haven’t much luck so figured I would start a new thread

Thanks in advance

 

[T_Widdy]

What mags do you want to use?

 

[gut_pile]

What mags do you want to use?

No preference

 

[T_Widdy]

What bottom metal inlet did you order? Tikka or ctr?

 

[Brix8984]

Lumley arctic version

 

[Marbles]

Why upgrade?

Beyond cosmetic preference, the only reason to change is to get a larger trigger guard, so mine are all the Lumley Arctic versions.

 

[wind gypsy]

I have mountain tactical and High Desert, would get high desert out of those two but would also probably like to try lumley if getting another factory mag style bottom metal next. High Desert requires shims on rokstoks and sits a little proud. not sure thats any different with Lumley but worth a try.

Will be ordering red snake AI pattern soon that will require some inlet material removal but reportedly isn't bad.

Why upgrade?

Beyond cosmetic preference, the only reason to change is to get a larger trigger guard, so mine are all the Lumley Arctic versions.

To not torque plastic to 60 in/# is really the only reason I get them.

 

[Marbles]

I have mountain tactical and High Desert, would get high desert out of those two but would also probably like to try lumley if getting another factory mag style bottom metal next. High Desert requires shims on rokstoks and sits a little proud. not sure thats any different with Lumley but worth a try.

No shims needed on my 3 Lumleys and sit flush in Rokstock and factory stocks.

To not torque plastic to 60 in/# is really the only reason I get them.

Understandable. Some washers under the metal in the plastic should make that work (but I'be not tried it).

 

[gut_pile]

What bottom metal inlet did you order? Tikka or ctr?

T3X

 

[Kauaihunter]

If you go Mountain Tactical just order direct from Beretta. Same thing, cheaper.

 

[nm.otter]

UM will be announcing one very soon, rumored to be priced at $99.

 

[T_Widdy]

T3X

Like most others have recommended, Lumley or wait and see what UM releases for factory mags. I use several mountain tactical ones and they all have needed the magazine retainer milled to fully latch a factory tikka magazine.

 

[gut_pile]

Thanks!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

I have Lumley Arctic and high desert. The quality is good on both but outstanding with the Lumley.

I really like the trigger guard shape of the Lumley and it seems to really lock the magazine in tightly (not that I’ve had a problem with other bottom metals). I’ve never had to shim any of my bottom metals either.

Between the 2 I’d pick another lumley if I was buying another because of the trigger guard shape. I had the mountain tactical for awhile on a t3x and on a t1x but I sold the t1x and moved on from the mountain tactical.