Tikka rebarrel to 9.3x62

[BlakeJ]

I'm wanting to put together a 18" threaded and suppressed 9.3x62 (maybe a 35 whelen, tough call). I'd like to rebarrel a tikka. Has anyone done this? Will any 30-06 or 270 tikka work? Any suggestions on barrel brands? Will any action work be needed for reliable feeding? Thanks!

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Why not just buy one in 9.3x62? Tikka makes one, but it might be a bit hard to find.

For $1100-1250, EuroOptic has the excellent Sauer 100 in 9.3x62. As good an action as you could desire and probably cheaper than Tikka action + new barrel.

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But, if you want to rebarrel one, any long action will work. Get a cheap .270 or 30-06.

By the way, I have an FN action 9.3x62 for sale on here.

 

[BlakeJ]

I thought about the sauer, but I'm really wanting a stainless rifle. Can't find any tikkas.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I thought about the sauer, but I'm really wanting a stainless rifle. Can't find any tikkas.

Isn’t there a stainless Sauer on EuroOptic? Oh… just gray Cerakote.


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[BlakeJ]

It's cerakoted

 

[CJ_BG]

I can't say I've done it, but with how similar the specs are to 30-06 or 35 whelen I can't see any reason that it wouldn't work fine. It should be plug and play with a 30-06 or 270 tikka.

For barrel, are you wanting to go with a prefit?

 

[BlakeJ]

Yes a prefit barrel. Something that I can buy ready to go, cut to 18" and threaded.

 

[rickyw]

Are you concerned much with velocity loss? The bullets for those rifles don’t have great BCs.

You could always just rebore with JES. He does good work

 

[BlakeJ]

I'm good with the 18". I want it to be a up close thumper gun. I'm pricing JES as well

 

[TaperPin]

That’s a cool idea - light, handy, with some punch.