Tikka to 6 ARC

[MuleyFever]

Just want to confirm. I need a 223 bolt to convert to 6 ARC?

Any recommendations on who to have do it?

 

[HandgunHTR]

There was a post, I believe in the 6ARC thread, that had a name of smith that was doing the bolt conversions.

That being said, any competent gun smith should be able to open up the bolt head to accommodate the ARC/Grendel/PPC chamberings.

 

[waspocrew]

Yep, start with a 223 bolt face. I’m sure there are plenty of smiths that could do the work for you.

 

[wind gypsy]

Yes, can get a standard bolt face bushed as well but opening up a 223 seems easier.

 

[id_jon]

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[Juan_ID]

I believe starting with 223 bolt is easier. Kinport Peak Rifles will do the bolt work for you, back when I had it done I called 2 or 3 local(ish) smiths plus lri and Kinport was the only one willing to do it. I believe it was $125 or so and quick turn around.

 

[Spoonbill]

There was a post, I believe in the 6ARC thread, that had a name of smith that was doing the bolt conversions.

That being said, any competent gun smith should be able to open up the bolt head to accommodate the ARC/Grendel/PPC chamberings.

Kampfeld will put a bushing in to change a standard bolt face to an arc/grendel/ppc bolt face.

 

[h2so4]

All the AICS bottom options work equally for 6ARC?

 

[mahonsr]

I have a question on this too and I’m new to tikka actions. I have a 6.5 CM tikka. I can swap out the bolt for a 223 bolt, have it opened to 6 arc and nothing else is needed on the action/bolt - just the proper barrel correct?