Tikka T3x Superlite upgrades

[willtim]

I was lucky and found a Tikka T3x Superlite LH in 300 WM. What are the absolute "must have" upgrades? Thanks

 

[fightthenoise]

Vertical grip

 

[Ucsdryder]

New barrel and stock

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

All of my Superlights have the following…

.McMillan Hunters Edge Stock
.High Desert Bottom Metal
.YoDave Trigger Spring
.Mountain Tactical Bottom Metal

Factory stainless fluted barrels shoot fantastic. Only reason to rebarrel would be to push heavier bullets due to a slower factory twist rate.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Hand-loads.

No other upgrades are usually required.

 

[Carpenterant]

Limbsaver

 

[willtim]

Thanks. This barrel is a ten twist. Should be OK with heavy high BC bullets?

 

[davsco]

Thanks. This barrel is a ten twist. Should be OK with heavy high BC bullets?

yes 10 is pretty much the standard for .30 cal

 

[davsco]

btw, where did you find that? i had one in my cart at sportsmans but they took so long to add my ffl it went out of stock. perhaps you got that one?

 

[brushape]

My 300 win super light was basically unshootable before adding a muzzle brake but the ti pro 1 fit perfect and tamed it down perfect


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[davsco]

My 300 win super light was basically unshootable before adding a muzzle brake but the ti pro 1 fit perfect and tamed it down perfect

yeah i had a t3 in 300wm that kicked like a friggin mule. sold that a while back and then a few years ago got the t3x in 300wsm. had it threaded and spun on an area419 hellfire and now it's a pussycat, what a difference. sure, it's loud but i wear electronic earmuffs hunting, even non-braked rifles are way too loud.

 

[Huntsalot]

McMillan Hunters Edge Stock

How much work is required to get them to fit correctly? Thanks for the info.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

How much work is required to get them to fit correctly? Thanks for the info.

Zero work. They make a drop in ready T3X option, make sure it’s the version for “factory sporter” barrel if you keep the stock barrel.

 

[willtim]

btw, where did you find that? i had one in my cart at sportsmans but they took so long to add my ffl it went out of stock. perhaps you got that one?

It was in the rack at my local Sportsman Warehouse. I was floored they had it.

 

[Gila]

Thanks. This barrel is a ten twist. Should be OK with heavy high BC bullets?

Absolutely...will stabilize anything you shove down it. Most of these guys bought their 300 win mags before this spring when Tikka went to a 1:10” twist. The barrel is as accurate as I can shoot. Finnish stainless steel that is cold hammer forged with excellent rifling. If you shoot factory ammo, and don’t handload, there is no reason to change the bottom metal unless you want to. Factory ammunition COAL is always 3.34” regardless of how heavy the bullet. If you handload, you will want a longer COAL to get the most out of the heavies. You can put AICS bottom metal on the Tikka T3x action that will allow you to use a COAL out to 3.6”.

 

[HighUintas]

You truly don't need anything except maybe a limbsaver recoil pad if you will shoot it from the bench a lot.

 

[Antares]

Trigger spring

 

[HighUintas]

Trigger spring

I'd put a maybe or seasonally dependent on that one. If I have mine at 1.5lb and my fingers are really cold, I can't shoot it as well. I put the factory spring back awhile back

 

[Antares]

You’re saying that an aftermarket spring adjusted all the way up (heavy) was still too light for you?

 

[Oregonmuley]

I was lucky and found a Tikka T3x Superlite LH in 300 WM. What are the absolute "must have" upgrades? Thanks

Must have?? Gotta send the bolt to Karl Feldkamp @ Kampfeld Customs to have him flute it for the bling factor