TIKKA CTR on a diet

I posted earlier. Since have taken the Arken off and replaced with a trijicon credo. Also pulled thr rail and put UM rings. Like it is, it weighs .74 lbs less than my T3 lite with the 56mm Polar. Like it alot.
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You copied me! You even got it with the bolt on the correct side!

Mine's nearly identical: exactly 9 pounds with the SM rings, SWFA 3-9 and Waters mag / T3 bottom. I did cerakote it for weather protection. Its my favorite rifle to shoot, the gun doesn't move. And with the 80eldm it has some reach.


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What magazine is that?
 
To the guys who have done this are you just leaving a gap around the bottom metal or filling it with something?
 
Mine is a Tikka ridgeline takeoff stock that I silghtly opened the barrel channel some. Use standard T3x bottom metal and mag. As others have said, it will leave a gap on the original CTR stock.
 
How do you guys think a CTR in a regular T3x Lite stock would balance with a lighter scope on it, say a 13-14 oz Trijicon Accupoint 3-9x40?

Debating hard between a regular 22" T3x Light and the CTR on a Diet concept, either in 308
 
Adding to this older thread. I left the factory rail on and haven’t scoped it yet but dropped about a pound from factory with a stockys vg tikka stock, factory plastic bottom metal and mag.
 

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Adding to this older thread. I left the factory rail on and haven’t scoped it yet but dropped about a pound from factory with a stockys vg tikka stock, factory plastic bottom metal and mag.
Just for reference, is it the 20” or 24”?
 
got mine together
 

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I have a CTR and scoped with a mag full of ammo it’s right at 10 lbs. Not bad at all and a steady platform.
 
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