HuntHarder
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- Phoenix, Az
If you are close to the poverty line, I suppose this is a good idea. With how inexpensive Tikkas are, I just opt to have multiple rifles for quick and easy cartridge changes.
West Texas ordinance does a switch barrel system and can do it for tikka. You have to send in your action though. I haven't done it just know a guy that did. Seemed kind of expensive not really sure what the point is I'd rather just have two riflesDoes anyone use a Tikka setup with multiple barrels? Is this common?
I know the factory barrels are tough to remove but once that's done, it seems like a simple swap. I have a Tikka in 6 creed and a new to me 308 barrel that I'd like to start shooting/loading for.
Unthreaded Tikka are pretty cheap right now if i was to buy for a donor action, but when you add a stock and optics and it gets expensive. I'd rather just swap barrels back and forth as the mood strikes, are there any pitfalls to this I'm not considering?
Edit to add: I'm thinking I'd switch a few times a year, at most.
I suppose if you have a $1,000+ scope, $100 rings, $500+ action, and aftermarket $600+ stock all adding up I can see where OP is going.If you are close to the poverty line, I suppose this is a good idea. With how inexpensive Tikkas are, I just opt to have multiple rifles for quick and easy cartridge changes.
Have you ever seen a shouldered barrel that head spaced correctly at one time fail to head space correctly on the same action?I don’t do it with a single action and multiple barrels- I do it with 3 actions and 8 or so barrels currently. Works great. I like to shoot a lot of different cartridges. I’ve also got a model 7 with a couple remage barrels, and a savage. In no way is swapping barrel nut barrels “easier” than shouldered prefits. What they offer is the ability to headspace properly without a lathe for actions not held to tight enough standards to allow accurate prefits. Now there are plenty of options that allow prefits. A barrel nut barrel swap requires more skill. Headspace has to actually be set, and plenty of people screw it up. Shouldered prefit is righty tighty, lefty loosey, then Verify headspace is correct. If it’s not, you’re going to need to seek professional assistance.
I sometimes swap barrels without pulling the action from the stock or removing the optic.
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This is a very interesting option.West Texas Ordinance has a product called a Switchlug (https://westtexordnance.com/home-extended/switchlug/) that converts actions into switchbarrels. They have one specifically designed for Tikka actions. The product only costs about $155, but installing it requires machine work to the action.
With the labor, it would still be cheaper than building a second gun, and with the ability to quick change barrels, you may find yourself with more than just 2.
Have you ever seen a shouldered barrel that head spaced correctly at one time fail to head space correctly on the same action?
Clearer question: once a barrel and action are proven to be "in spec" do you still check head space or do you spin it on and shoot? (Shouldered barrels)
I was looking at the best way to mount my new barrel vice with taking up as little room as possible. I’m gonna do this haha. Way more convenientI dont remove the stock on the vanguard in a Stockys. With the Tikka in a bravo, I can leave the scope on as well. It takes all of 5 minutes to swap a barrel; one of those things that taking the tools out is the hardest part.
Tikka barrels are ~$100, nowhere near a new rifle cost. I even traded a havalon knife for a barrel.
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