Tikka Bottom Metal

[Aces11]

I purchased a Macmillan Stock for my 300 WM. Deciding what bottom metal to go with. Red Snake, Mountain Tactical and Atlasworx are ones I have been looking at. My worry is the magazine release lever looks like it would be easy to bump and loose a magazine while hunting. Any thoughts on this? Also open to suggestions on any I listed or any other brands.

 

[Mark at EXO]

I've been really happy with my RedSnake. Although the lever on it is larger, it has been more secure than Mtn Tactical or factory for me.

 

[Aces11]

Thanks for the input Mark!

 

[Dunky]

I have a hells canyon with the long mag release and I ejected my mag a few times by bumping it with my hand. i prefer the flush style similar to the factory. Never accidentally ejected a mag with the factory one on 3 rifles.

 

[Ram94]

I sold the Atlasworx one I had for that reason...the mag release sticks out and would definitely be a potential issue on a hunting rifle. Losing a mag is no fun. I grabbed the Mountain Tactical OEM style and it sits flush with no mag release protrusion.

 

[TNhuntsman]

Used Lumley arms bottom metal on my build and the magazine release is pretty discreet. Haven't hunted with it yet but I don't see it snagging very easily, in fact it may be a bit small for gloves.

 

[Aces11]

Thanks for the input fellas. Can you find a bottom metal that will take a longer magazine that is still close to the OEM build? I am currently shooting hand loads, and the OEM magazine is to short.

 

[Ram94]

Thanks for the input fellas. Can you find a bottom metal that will take a longer magazine that is still close to the OEM build? I am currently shooting hand loads, and the OEM magazine is to short.

What chambering?

 

[Aces11]

300WM. Also wouldn’t mind a clip that help 5 rounds with a similar OEM build.

 

[COUZHTR]

If you’re already changing the bottom metal and want a longer mag maybe going the ACIS route would work for you

 

[Aces11]

Going to a longer mag as in more bullets isn’t a must, but would be nice if possible. Seems like I am always busting through brush or crawling around getting snagged on something. I would hate to go with a longer mag if it really increased my chances of a lever being tripped. But I may have no choice if I need one one that will hold a longer cartridge.

 

[COUZHTR]

I meant longer for bullet length, don’t quote me, but I think you can get a little longer bullet in the ACIS mags.

If you justed wanted more capacity they do make tikka factory 5 rounders

 

[AirborneEScouter]

Any of those bottom metals you referenced should hold an aics mag, length of 3.7" and change, not the ~3.8" mag. You'll need a smith to machine part of the trigger housing but you can load up to 3.6" +/- if you also notch the feed ramp a little bit.

I had the mountain tactical, looked great and functioned, but the magazine release had a pretty weak spring and a light touch would drop the magazine - tried to find a stiffer spring but came up short. The magazine was also a little sloppy in the mag well (excess play left to right). I moved to an atlasworx which was actually quite a bit cheaper and the mag release is much better but I hear you on the length of that lever. Unfortunately the mag is still a little sloppy left to right with this model as well but it's better. Haven't tried redsnake

 

[Harvey_NW]

Any of those bottom metals you referenced should hold an aics mag, length of 3.7" and change, not the ~3.8" mag. You'll need a smith to machine part of the trigger housing but you can load up to 3.6" +/- if you also notch the feed ramp a little bit.

I had the mountain tactical, looked great and functioned, but the magazine release had a pretty weak spring and a light touch would drop the magazine - tried to find a stiffer spring but came up short. The magazine was also a little sloppy in the mag well (excess play left to right). I moved to an atlasworx which was actually quite a bit cheaper and the mag release is much better but I hear you on the length of that lever. Unfortunately the mag is still a little sloppy left to right with this model as well but it's better. Haven't tried redsnake

I had the RedSnake and it was a quality machined piece, the accuratemag fit very nice and snug. Spring was nice and stiff but the lever was a little bulky.

However in all the research I did before ordering that conversion I never came across that key little piece you mentioned about notching the feed ramp out so the tip will clear. I inletted the new stock, installed it all, loaded the mag, slapped it in, saw that sh!t and said I'm done. Sold it all and restarted with a BDL

 

[MeatMissile]

I use an aluminum unit from High Desert Rifle Works. Looks just like the factory trigger guard and takes Tikka magazines. It just makes the rifle feel less “plastic”.