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

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Hehe! I even have another Fieldcraft to sell…

 

[Jlowry809]

.223 T3x Lite, KRG Echo Stock, SWFA 3-15, UM Rings w/ level.

How are you liking that stock? I’m tempted to get one for my Tikka 6.5prc for elk hunting.

 

[renagde]

How are you liking that stock? I’m tempted to get one for my Tikka 6.5prc for elk hunting.

Really like it so far. Great option for the .223, I’m not worried about weight. I like the fact that it uses factory magazines and the ergonomics are good.

 

[chocolab]

stainless T3x Lite, 6.5 creed, 24" barrel, SWFA 3-9 mil-dot w/ Butler caps, sportsmatch rings, beartooth neoprene comb pad, vert grip, mtn tac. bottom metal, LRI fluted bolt... loves 143 gr ELDX or 140 gr ELDM's

T3x Lite .223 Rem, 22" barrel, SWFA 3-9 MQ w/ Butler caps (now has a Bushnell LRHS 3-12 on it, SWFA for sale), sportsmatch rings, beartooth comb pad, vert grip, LRI fluted bolt... LOVES the 73 gr ELDM's

both have crappy CF bipods that I don't actually use/shoot much at all. I live in a communist state where cans aren't legal. Wish I had some better pics of both.

 

[Kimber7man]

7mm-08 cut to 16.5”View attachment 696727

What kind of speeds are you getting, if you don’t mind me asking? Thx

 

[STAxel]

Tikka in a GRS Fenris

 

[hunterjmj]

T3x lite 223 with vertical grip and mtn tactical bolt handle.
Trijicon Credo 3-9x40 mil bdc
UM ultra lows
Javelin bipod
Hornady factory 73 gr eldm
Zeroed at 200
1 Antelope, 1 elk,1 deer, couple coyotes, bunch of prairie dogs and a bunch of rocks.

 

[flyfisher117]

.223 T3x Lite, KRG Echo Stock, SWFA 3-15, UM Rings w/ level.

How is the Echo? I'm torn between an Echo and Rokstock. Apple vs onion comparison but I can't decide. Lol

 

[renagde]

How is the Echo? I'm torn between an Echo and Rokstock. Apple vs onion comparison but I can't decide. Lol

Apples vs onions is right. The echo is less than half the cost of the Rokstock. For me on a .223, it’s not worth the extra money. I’ll take the weight penalty and the worse ergonomics and spend the difference on ammo.

 

[Neko]

So inspiring!! I’ll be back with my when she’s ready

 

[swavescatter]

Apples vs onions is right. The echo is less than half the cost of the Rokstock. For me on a .223, it’s not worth the extra money. I’ll take the weight penalty and the worse ergonomics and spend the difference on ammo.

I have both, and for me the incremental Rostock benefits aren't worth it for small calibers. Probably 6.5 creed and up for me. I put an echo on my 7PRC and it's great. Perhaps shot spotting would be a tad better with my RS, but I'm not a veal team six sniper like most everyone else out here. Zero reasons I can't kill anything in the world with an off the shelf Tikka 243!

 

[renagde]

I have both, and for me the incremental Rostock benefits aren't worth it for small calibers. Probably 6.5 creed and up for me. I put an echo on my 7PRC and it's great. Perhaps shot spotting would be a tad better with my RS, but I'm not a veal team six sniper like most everyone else out here. Zero reasons I can't kill anything in the world with an off the shelf Tikka 243!

That was my mindset as well. Honestly, the Echo is an amazing value for what you get. If you take the stock Tikka stock and add a new recoil pad, some sort of cheek riser in the back, Tikka vertical grip, rail up front and replace the bottom metal you're at the the same money you would be for an Echo. Sell the Tikka stock and plastic bottom metal and you come out ahead.

 

[WyldGoose]

18” 6 creed PVA barrel
SWFA 3-9
UM rings, level, and knob
Limbsaver
Scythe Ti
Backyard rattle can paint job, barrel channel aggressively opened up, all hardware degreased/paint penned/torqued.
Approx 8.25 lbs.

 

[Tanner]

I dunno’ if this is the RS special but it seems like it’s gonna be a sweet rifle.

1-8” 22-250 cut to 19”
Stocky’s VG with the grip molded shorter and texture added
SWFA 3-15
Polonium 30.

Haven’t shot it yet but if it doesn’t shoot 88s I’ll be a little sad.

 

[Mtnmilsurp]

Popped this as a surprise to my boys in elk camp this year. After they got their tags filled with their old mausers we hung out an extra day just ringing steel from 50 to 400 yards.

16” barreled .223 I got for $575 after rebate last month from EuroOptic.

 

[WyldGoose]

Popped this as a surprise to my boys in elk camp this year. After they got their tags filled with their old mausers we hung out an extra day just ringing steel from 50 to 400 yards.

16” barreled .223 I got for $575 after rebate last month from EuroOptic.

Very cool.
That 16” .223 is my next rifle…

 

[Tanner]

I dunno’ if this is the RS special but it seems like it’s gonna be a sweet rifle.

1-8” 22-250 cut to 19”
Stocky’s VG with the grip molded shorter and texture added
SWFA 3-15
Polonium 30.

Haven’t shot it yet but if it doesn’t shoot 88s I’ll be a little sad.

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Seems that this rifle will shoot most anything you put in it. Low pressure loads and a random depth.
Feels like a .22 LR with the polonium 30 on it.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

18” 6 creed PVA barrel
SWFA 3-9
UM rings, level, and knob
Limbsaver
Scythe Ti
Backyard rattle can paint job, barrel channel aggressively opened up, all hardware degreased/paint penned/torqued.
Approx 8.25 lbs.

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How exactly did you do that paint job? Id
Like to do something very similar. Do you sand down the whole stock first? Primer? Etc etc.

Thanks!

 

[WyldGoose]

How exactly did you do that paint job? Id
Like to do something very similar. Do you sand down the whole stock first? Primer? Etc etc.

Thanks!

I just scuffed the stock with a scotchbrite pad and cleaned it all real good with brake cleaner. Then I did a coat or two of self-etching primer. Next day I painted it green. Did another coat the next day. Then I just hit it with the brown stripes. Next day did a couple coats of matte clear and that was it.