School me on a Tikka

[WeiserBucks]

Found a T3 I'm considering buying. Never handled or fired one. This one is a BA only, has been rebarreled to a caliber I want and seems to suit my needs just right.

Someone talk me into or out of it . The price is right, just dont know jack about Tikka , all of my rifles are custom 700's .

 

[Lunchbox27]

Smoothest factory action I have ever used, great trigger... Hard to not love it. Lots of stock/chassis options out there as well as prefit barrel options down the road when you are ready for a change.

 

[RedRooster]

What caliber? How many rounds down the barrel? Do you handload?

 

[WeiserBucks]

It's a 7 SAUM, under 200 rounds and I have brass , dies and bullets

 

[RedRooster]

Niiiice. I think you'd be surprised by the tikka. Smooth action good trigger 70 degree bolt lift

 

[Friar]

I picked up a t3 lite chambered in 300 win mag and put a limb saver recoil pad on it. Round count is approximately 100 rounds of Remington 180 corelokt & sako 180 hammerheads. Off sand bags and allowing the barrel to cool between shots this rifle consistently obtains 3 shot groups that are sub minute of angle at 100 yards. FWIW the sako groups tighter than the Remington ammo. The action is slippery smooth. I have a sako trg and the tikka is as smooth as the trg. I like it so much that I'm seriously considering picking up a 243. We recently picked up a hunter model tikka in 308 for my nephew and have not had it to the range yet or I'd post those results. For the money the tikka's are hard to beat.

 

[Estes640]

If you are taking about the proof barreled tikka in the classifieds, that looks like a great buy! I thought about snatching it up but picked up a trg22 instead.

You will love any tikka you get! I've owned 4 now and the trg will be my 5th!

 

[WeiserBucks]

I bought the BA , McMillan has my favorite stock on the shelf as we speak. But ........Im considering an MDT LSS chassis , any opinions? Never used a chassis outside the old AICS

 

[kabarNC]

I bought the BA , McMillan has my favorite stock on the shelf as we speak. But ........Im considering an MDT LSS chassis , any opinions? Never used a chassis outside the old AICS

My personal opinion is, McMillan stands head, shoulders, and waist above an MDT. I've never been a fan of chassis' for bolt guns that utilize AR15 buffer tubes and butt stocks, seems like too many places where tolerances can stack. I've also been behind a McMillan A5, Manners T4A, MPA comp chassis, and KRG XRay, all on Tikka actions, and my preference for stocks is the A5 and for the chassis my nod went to the Xray, both are rock solid. All I've listed are good to go tho..

 

[RedRooster]

I've been really pleased with my McM A3 with Edge fill. Balance is superb

 

[WeiserBucks]

I'm leaning heavy towards the McMillan, that's what I have on my other rifles and love em . I keep trying to talk myself into a chassis but it hasn't worked yet !

 

[Estes640]

There is a krg X-ray in the classifieds as well! That would be my choice. One of the most comfortable chassis there is.

 

[Estes640]

https://www.snipershide.com/shootin...fde-large-grip-chassis-stock-for-tikka-t3-ctr

 

[Wyzrd]

The chassis systems from XLR are solid and comfortable too. I've run them on a couple of R700's, and have a Tikka in an Evo chassis... (Currently for sale). To OP, just like others have already said, the Tikka action is damn nice!!! Buttery smooth, short bolt throw, many folks find they don't even need their actions trued as they're pretty good from the get go. Accurate rifles at really good prices IMHO.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I PM'd the guy selling the KRG . The McMillan that's currently in stock is not in a color I care for and I'm not going to deal with the wait time for a made to order stock.

 

[blbennett1288]

I've been really pleased with my McM A3 with Edge fill. Balance is superb

RedRooster what throw lever is that?

 

[RedRooster]

Lever and knob are from Glades Armory

 

[blbennett1288]

Lever and knob are from Glades Armory

They cerakote it for you because all I see on the website is stainless:

http://gladesarmory.com/tikka/56/ti...le-with-stainless-steel-cross-hatch-knob.html

 

[RedRooster]

They cerakote it for you because all I see on the website is stainless:

http://gladesarmory.com/tikka/56/ti...le-with-stainless-steel-cross-hatch-knob.html

It started off stainless and my gunsmith cerakote it when he did my barreled action

 

[NewsShooter]

I PM'd the guy selling the KRG . The McMillan that's currently in stock is not in a color I care for and I'm not going to deal with the wait time for a made to order stock.

A few cans of krylon can fix that issue. Here's a link to an HS precision stock I did last week. http://imgur.com/a/L8r8s

 

[WeiserBucks]

I'm not artistic enough to try and paint a $600 stock! I bought the KRG X ray out of the PX , it will be my first modern chassis. We'll see how it goes.

 

[blbennett1288]

I'm not artistic enough to try and paint a $600 stock! I bought the KRG X ray out of the PX , it will be my first modern chassis. We'll see how it goes.

I still havn't been able to bring myself to rattle can the MK12MOD1....so I don't blame you....

 

[Dirty D]

I bought the BA , McMillan has my favorite stock on the shelf as we speak. But ........Im considering an MDT LSS chassis , any opinions? Never used a chassis outside the old AICS

Everyone's preference is different but I have owned many chassis and stocks and always end up back with a McMillan.

 

[WeiserBucks]

That may end up happening, but the KRG was priced right and it will get me up and running quickly. If I don't care for the chassis I'll price it for a quick sale and send it down the road.

 

[drum13]

I've been really pleased with my McM A3 with Edge fill. Balance is superb

Hey RedRooster... What finish/color is that A3?

 

[NY700]

Check out the sterk AI style bolt handle. Makes the smoothest factory action feel even better

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[RedRooster]

Hey RedRooster... What finish/color is that A3?

H series cerakote -- multicam black. Sent it to Kilo guns in Arizona. They do good work.

 

[just browsing]

Check out the sterk AI style bolt handle. Makes the smoothest factory action feel even better

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Nice! Can't wait to get mine. Just got shipment confirmation last week.

 

[Ayoung1]

Check out the sterk AI style bolt handle. Makes the smoothest factory action feel even better

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Where can I get a Sterk bolt lever like that?

 

[JMcBurn]

Where can I get a Sterk bolt lever like that?

Because I just asked. Go to their Facebook page and msg them They are 125 AUD shipped to the US. The guy will give you a email to send in the order.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Half assed update, I received the BA today and slapped it into a KRG X RAY . I'm not 100% sold on my 1st chassis, but I'm completely sold on the Tikka platform. I have yet to fire a round, but I'm really digging the action.

It's as smooth as greased cat shit , side bolt release, excellent trigger with the yo dave spring. Im now wondering how it took me so long to consider a tikka, without sending rounds down range yet it seems superior to my custom Remingtons at a fraction of the cost .

 

[silhouette]

I've been using Tikkas for years and have made a few changes to them. Still using a factory barrelled 708 with 4500 rounds through it. The other is a 7 saum. Both have CDI bottom metal, GRS stocks and Accurate mags.
As far as factory rifles/actions go, I think they are the best in their price range. In my opinion, Remingtons are not even in the race anymore.

 

[witchazel]

My next will be a tikka

 

[ICU22250]

Check out the sterk AI style bolt handle. Makes the smoothest factory action feel even better

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How you liking that Steiner T5xi? I'm leery as hell about them but have been pondering on one for a 223...

 

[Manh3]

Because I just asked. Go to their Facebook page and msg them They are 125 AUD shipped to the US. The guy will give you a email to send in the order.

I've tried messaging them a couple weeks ago to buy one of their bolt handle and knobs but they never got back to me. Can anyone get me his info here on the hide. Thanks

 

[NY700]

How you liking that Steiner T5xi? I'm leery as hell about them but have been pondering on one for a 223...

Picked it up used. When I got it it already had the new turrets but out of the box paralex wasn't working. Contacted Steiner. Great response they covered shipping there and back and had it back in hand inside 10days and I shipped on a Friday night. So realistically a week

Since it's return it's been really good zero complaints at all. Glass appears better then my old nightforce max 5.5-22

Only issue since is I left it in my car for two days. Well below freezing. The freeze under the turret thickened up enough that the little lever that switched on the second rotation wasn't engaging. I reseated the turret and it was good to go.


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[JMcBurn]

I've tried messaging them a couple weeks ago to buy one of their bolt handle and knobs but they never got back to me. Can anyone get me his info here on the hide. Thanks

This is his response when I asked.

"The swept ball handles are $100AU, shipping is $25AU. Please email [email protected] to place an order."