Tikka "Rokslide Special", let's see 'em

[mtnwrunner]

I was under the impression that the chubbier prc rounds did not feed well out of the LA magazines. Can you confirm that that you're using the standard LA magazine and have no issues cycling PRC rounds? Can you fit three in the mag?

Yes, LA magnum magazine, as in 300 win, 7mm.....

 

[Presswood_936]

Not sure if it qualifies at an “ RSS” but here’s my tikka. 6.5 prc Veil wideland cut to 22” . Sico evo silencer , zeiss v4 4x16 . 800 yard group + a couple of 2022 kills …

 

[Fatcamp]

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I guess it's not reeeally a WKR spesh. T3 Ultralight Hunter, SWFA 6x42 in Sportsmatch rings.

That's the ultimate RS.

 

[Corey Paulsen (teamkabob)]

Not sure if it qualifies at an “ RSS” but here’s my tikka. 6.5 prc Veil wideland cut to 22” . Sico evo silencer , zeiss v4 4x16 . 800 yard group + a couple of 2022 kills …View attachment 511353

What bullet?

 

[Presswood_936]

What bullet?

143 eldx

 

[Fishermen0105]

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I guess it's not reeeally a WKR spesh. T3 Ultralight Hunter, SWFA 6x42 in Sportsmatch rings.

I like that. Are they still making the 6.5x55 in stainless with the hunter stock? Maybe that can be the Rokslide special Alt1. Lol

 

[robtattoo]

I like that. Are they still making the 6.5x55 in stainless with the hunter stock? Maybe that can be the Rokslide special Alt1. Lol

Possibly, but definitely not with the fluted barrel. I searched high & low for this one for about 5 years.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

For everyone chopping and threading barrels for suppressors, seems like 16"-18" is the typical cutback length. What thread pitch are y'all able to get that far back on the barrel? Particularly on a 6.5 CM.

That’s what I did.

 

[Red Letters]

I ask this question in another thread, however I didn’t get an answer.

I‘ve been looking/talking to Bartein about ordering a barrel for a 300 WSM, their lead times are pretty long and they said I could get one faster by ordering from one of their vendors that stock and sell their barrels.
I ask about cutting it down to about 18” they said the powder burn would be an issue. I’m not sure if he even heard I wanted to use a suppressor. When I talked with one of their vendors/gunsmith they said chop it to 16” that they are cutting most barrels real short now, including a bunch of 338’s.

Two completely different answers and I’m still just as confused as ever. I don’t anticipate being a 1000 yard guy at this point in the game, but I’m also not convinced maneuverability is worth all the other trade offs.

I would love to hear opinions or where I can go to educate myself.

 

[SteveAndTheCrigBoys]

That’s what I did.

Are those stainless thread adapters?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Are those stainless thread adapters?

Yeah, they are a permanent thing though.

 

[Lando]

Possibly, but definitely not with the fluted barrel. I searched high & low for this one for about 5 years.

I have that exact model in 6.5x55. Have you worked up any modern pressure loads for it?

 

[HarvDog]

All metal 30-06
FOR SALE IN CLASSIFIEDS

 

[robtattoo]

I have that exact model in 6.5x55. Have you worked up any modern pressure loads for it?

Yessir.
Need recipes?

 

[robtattoo]

I ask this question in another thread, however I didn’t get an answer.

I‘ve been looking/talking to Bartein about ordering a barrel for a 300 WSM, their lead times are pretty long and they said I could get one faster by ordering from one of their vendors that stock and sell their barrels.
I ask about cutting it down to about 18” they said the powder burn would be an issue. I’m not sure if he even heard I wanted to use a suppressor. When I talked with one of their vendors/gunsmith they said chop it to 16” that they are cutting most barrels real short now, including a bunch of 338’s.

Two completely different answers and I’m still just as confused as ever. I don’t anticipate being a 1000 yard guy at this point in the game, but I’m also not convinced maneuverability is worth all the other trade offs.

I would love to hear opinions or where I can go to educate myself.

The only trade off is a loss of velocity. But bear in mind, a 18" WSM will still be more or less the same muzzle velocity as a 24" .308
In fact, it's probably the same as an average .30-06
I'd hate to think i had to carry a 22-24" barreled gun with 6-10 inches of suppressor hanging off it too.
My only 'long' guns are the 2 in this thread. Everything else i own, I've cut to 18 or 20" & like probably 99.9% of folks who've done it, I don't regret it & notice nothing but positive differences.

 

[Jimbee]

I ask this question in another thread, however I didn’t get an answer.

I‘ve been looking/talking to Bartein about ordering a barrel for a 300 WSM, their lead times are pretty long and they said I could get one faster by ordering from one of their vendors that stock and sell their barrels.
I ask about cutting it down to about 18” they said the powder burn would be an issue. I’m not sure if he even heard I wanted to use a suppressor. When I talked with one of their vendors/gunsmith they said chop it to 16” that they are cutting most barrels real short now, including a bunch of 338’s.

Two completely different answers and I’m still just as confused as ever. I don’t anticipate being a 1000 yard guy at this point in the game, but I’m also not convinced maneuverability is worth all the other trade offs.

I would love to hear opinions or where I can go to educate myself.

I have a McGowen 18" 300wsm with a 9inch TB supressor. I get 2713 fps with 212 eldx handloads. I could be talked into selling the barrel. Tikka prefit

 

[Lando]

Yessir.
Need recipes?

Yes.

 

[Alder_]

@thinhorn_AK what threads are those?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

@thinhorn_AK what threads are those?

5/8x24

 

[robtattoo]

Associated question:

Does anyone know if the T3x/SWFA combo will got in a Kolpin gun boot? I want to add a carrier to my motorcycle, but I'm concerned about the height of the elevation turret.