Tikka carbon prefit

[Hunter81]

Looking for some advice…
I’ve got a tikka T3x I’m wanting to rebarrel to a 6 creed. I’ve been looking at the carbon 6, they’ve got a sale that’s up today, but their wait time is 6-10 months. I can buy a proof in stock from op, but have read hit or miss reviews on the headspaceing.
I recently read about snowy mountain rifle, looks like I need to call them about a tikka prefit. I don’t see the option on their website.
I’m not dead set on a carbon but it seems like by the time a get a steel barrel chambered and fluted I’m money ahead with the carbon.
What other options do I need to look at. Thanks

 

[wnelson14]

Thread 'Tikka prefit pre-order: 6 PRC and 6 CM (fluted 18") 25 CM (no flutes 18)'

Jun 1, 2025

I am going to put in an order for 6mm and probably 25mm Tikka prefits from Preferred Barrels:

6 PRC: 18", 7.5 twist, 5/8 threaded, hybrid light profile, helical fluting for maximum weight reduction, and hand lapped. The chamber has the .279 neck for Lapua brass (Lapua is the largest and will accommodate all other brass brands) and throated for the 105-112 style bullets.

6 CM: 18", 7.5 twist, 5/8 threaded, hybrid light profile, helical fluting for maximum weight reduction, and hand lapped. (I already have 18" non-fluted on order.)

25 CM: 18", 7. 5 twist, 5/8 threaded, hybrid light...

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[Hunter81]

That’s a good buy but I’m thinking about 20-22”. I live in Illinois so currently can’t have suppresser.

 

[wnelson14]

I would still do a preferred,
@hereinaz, he may do longer barrels worth giving him a DM, he was also going to do it as a service if you send in the action.

 

[justin davis]

I put a Proof carbon 6 cm on my tikka. I like long barrels because I like the speed. It’s a shooter.

 

[HuntHarder]

C6 makes accurate barrels in my experience. Their C.S. leaves a bad taste. Their lead times are often not accurate. They are very nice barrels that flat out shoot tho.

 

[Hunter81]

C6 makes accurate barrels in my experience. Their C.S. leaves a bad taste. Their lead times are often not accurate. They are very nice barrels that flat out shoot tho.

Their options and price are appealing but at 10 months I clearly should have jumped on this sooner.
The older I get I’ve learned the hard way to go with the better costumer service.

 

[hereinaz]

I would still do a preferred,
@hereinaz, he may do longer barrels worth giving him a DM, he was also going to do it as a service if you send in the action.

Barrels under 20” are better off fluted steel. At 24” carbon fiber starts to make a difference.

I will try doing some one offs at different lengths, with a smaller discount with this preorder. PM if you like. Could do CF if you want.

 

[HandgunHTR]

Preferred will do a carbon wrapped as well.

I prefer steel just because they tend to be less finicky. You can also get them lighter than Carbon. Since you can't have a suppressor, there is also no need to go large diameter on the barrel. The standard Tikka Superlite contour would work just fine and would probably be at least a 1/2 pound lighter than a similar length carbon-wrapped barrel.

 

[Willie IV]

I chose a BSF CF Barrel for my Tikka 6CM build. Same barrel Weatherby is using on their 307's. Leadtime was 4-6 weeks and pricing was good! It should be showing up to the gunsmith any day now.

 

[jrotter06]

Would highly recommend Jaden at West Elk Precision. 2-4 week lead time on his barrels. He was recently a guest at the Exo Mtn podcast on the prefit barrels episode, probably be a pretty good listen. Also he's a super friendly guy to call and talk to.