Tikka actions

[TorF]

My experience also comes from three different 6.5CM T3X/CTR barrels.

Is this unique to the 6.5cm or is it like that with all Tikkas? Also, do you think the barrels last longer because they are slow?

My guess is that Tikka, and Sako, use the old spec for 6.5x55 land and groove dimensions in the barrels. These dimensions are known for slow velocities.
In the old days, here in Scandinavia, we used Shilen and Douglas barrels to speed up the old Swede.

 

[brazz04]

Friendly reminder that the OP hasn't even responded to this thread since it's inception....but hey let's argue more!

Now that we've established that, I went Tikka for my hunting rifle for one reason and that was bottom metal and reliable feeding while crossing over between magnum and standard bolt faces. I run mine in a Stocky's VG carbon to save weight and it has the factory bottom metal inlet. (Bonus was the stock and Proof carbon barrel were $1000 total on black friday) From here I can run my 22" 7PRC, then spin off the barrel, swap bolts and mags and run my 16.5" creedmoor with the correct mags and never worry about a feeding issue. To me the 700 footprint is great and has options, but there are so many options for the aftermarket with a Tikka it's never bee a hindrance to me. I can step the rifle down to a 223 with my spare barrels should I want that as well and the bottom metal and feeding remain great.

For a hunting rifles, proper feeding mags are one less thing to worry about and I don't have to worry about long action mags or short action mags and how one or the other may feed better or worse.

 

[beetroot]

Well they’re a European company that doesn’t focus on the sport shooting market whatsoever. All they care about is hunting. Appeasing 1-2% of their sales isn’t what they’re interested in. Trust me.

A lot of the issue is Beretta USA not importing the models people want.
A Super Varmint stock with adjustable check piece is a pretty darn good factory stock.

Also the local importers are able to get customized options from Tikka, but again that requires Beretta to actually give a shit about what people want.

 

[beetroot]

My 24" CTR was close to 100fps slower than several 24" Bartleins. It's pretty noticeable.

Combination of a cut rifled barrel (Bartlein) being faster than average and hammer forged (Tikka) being slower than usual.

 

[ejg]

I love t3 actions however if it comes to long action cartridges I'd go rem 700 / rem clone. The T3 action is just a bit short. You can get a 3.715 AI mag system fitted and work ok if you cut out a bit of the ramp but not the CIP length 3.85" which will also take the 3 shot MDT polymer mags. Can't beat the simplicity of M5 in a rem 700 configuration.
edi

 

[Haney]

Where can I buy a tikka magnum action? I’d rather not buy a whole rifle, strip it down for the action and then try to find somebody that’s looking for tikka parts?

I bet you did not realize all the stupidity you would see over one simple question ?

 

[Rodney65]

Have you tried a super varmint barrel? I was shooting Sako 6.5 136gr scenar-l at 2775 avg. and AAC 140 gr SMKs at 2650.

Not yet but I did buy one so that's good to know.

 

[HardRockARC]

A lot of the issue is Beretta USA not importing the models people want.
A Super Varmint stock with adjustable check piece is a pretty darn good factory stock.

Also the local importers are able to get customized options from Tikka, but again that requires Beretta to actually give a shit about what people want.

Man if only you actually knew what you were talking about. We don’t control what tikka sends. We can request all we want, but at the end of the day, Tikka does what Tikka wants.

 

[beetroot]

Man if only you actually knew what you were talking about. We don’t control what tikka sends. We can request all we want, but at the end of the day, Tikka does what Tikka wants.

Sure, I guess if you ignore the fact there are a bunch of Tikka models other countries get that the US doesn't, only because Beretta doesn't import them.

Not to mention the special models some counties get that are unique to them.

 

[HardRockARC]

Sure, I guess if you ignore the fact there are a bunch of Tikka models other countries get that the US doesn't, only because Beretta doesn't import them.

Not to mention the special models some counties get that are unique to them.

I’ll say this, we(Beretta USA) don’t control the Tikka system. BUSA is not BITA. So with that being said we can ask for things, place orders, etc. but we DONT control what Tikka releases to the US. I don’t know why this is so hard for people to understand. I’ve worked on Tikka projects and made suggestions and given feedback to the Fins and they listen to what they want.

But I’ll tell them beetroot on Snipers Hide says they’re not doing what he wants and I’m sure they will make some changes for you lol

 

[kthomas]

I’ll say this, we(Beretta USA) don’t control the Tikka system. BUSA is not BITA. So with that being said we can ask for things, place orders, etc. but we DONT control what Tikka releases to the US. I don’t know why this is so hard for people to understand. I’ve worked on Tikka projects and made suggestions and given feedback to the Fins and they listen to what they want.

But I’ll tell them beetroot on Snipers Hide says they’re not doing what he wants and I’m sure they will make some changes for you lol

Are people not allowed to be frustrated with Tikka, and their unwillingness to provide the NA market with more options?

 

[HardRockARC]

Are people not allowed to be frustrated with Tikka, and their unwillingness to provide the NA market with more options?

People can of course be frustrated with Tikka, I am, but he was blaming Beretta not Tikka. That was my point.

 

[ma smith]

Sounds like beretta is the distributor, not the guys calling the shots at Tikka.

 

[HardRockARC]

Sounds like beretta is the distributor, not the guys calling the shots at Tikka.

If we were making decisions I’d have Heavy contour barrels and a Production class PRS offering already. AND 6cm 6.5x47 and a bunch of other calibers. But such is life lol

 

[HaydenLane]

If we were making decisions I’d have Heavy contour barrels and a Production class PRS offering already. AND 6cm 6.5x47 and a bunch of other calibers. But such is life lol

Gimme an ARC bolt and mags. Thanks, guy calling the shots. I look forward to my .338 ARC Tikka 12” SBR build.

 

[HardRockARC]

Gimme an ARC bolt and mags. Thanks, guy calling the shots. I look forward to my .338 ARC Tikka 12” SBR build.

Me too!! But for 6arc instead

 

[memilanuk]

I never once said Tikkas were bad rifles or actions, everyone keeps assuming I am dogging on them

Probably because it seems like you cannot stand to let a Tikka thread pass with injecting a plug for Solus, or anything else.

You prefer something else. We get that. *EVERYONE* gets that

 

[wind gypsy]

Aero sells bare actions so they are “custom” and better than “production”, never knew. So are their ARs “custom” and better than production too? Are the weatherby 307 actions “custom” too?

 

[FuhQ]

Probably because it seems like you cannot stand to let a Tikka thread pass with injecting a plug for Solus, or anything else.

You prefer something else. We get that. *EVERYONE* gets that

Two, possibly 3 recent threads in all these years of being on here, and you're butthurt about it. Just tell the world you're a weak man.

And actually, I never plugged the Solus, I even stated that I WASN'T. I used it as a price point (something most people seem to really seem to hate when it gets brought up ). I also mentioned the CDG and Origin in the same sentence for price point examples. I don't see you mentioning that I said those. Or do you just want to seem relevant for your circlejerk buddies here in this thread?

Now, if you'll go back and re-read the OP, you'll see that what he was describing that he was wanting to accomplish, would be MUCH better suited to going full-on custom right out of the gate, than trying to rip something full-price apart, try to sell the crappy factory stuff to someone for peanuts, and then spend countless hours researching parts for his niche' build, that will end in him being disappointed A LOT, because a lot of the parts he's going to want/like, will probably not be available for a Tikka platform. I've been down this road a few times building Browning A-Bolt customs...There's literally ZERO aftermarket support for them. It's migraine-inducing. That's why I'm trying to save this guy the headache. It's not because I don't want him to buy a Tikka. Buy what you want, but don't get upset when you're upside-down in, and getting low-ball offers when you go to sell it, after you were advised differently based on what you said you wanted.

 

[FuhQ]

Aero sells bare actions so they are “custom” and better than “production”, never knew. So are their ARs “custom” and better than production too? Are the weatherby 307 actions “custom” too?

No, your point is completely irrelevant in your attempt at getting pats on the back by your buddies on here. It doesn't make it a custom because they sell just the action/receivers. Remington sells just the 700 actions, and they're still just 700 actions. BCA sells just their receivers, but they're still garbage, too. And we're not even going to get started on Weatherby and how little I think of them.

 

[wind gypsy]

So what makes a solus a “custom” and therefor better?

 

[6brshooter]

Also the majority of the stocks I prefer do not come cut for Tikka.

And the better used tikka stocks are way less common to find than similar used 700 stocks. When you factor buying a new tikka stock vs buying a used 700 stock......

 

[6brshooter]

Are you just trolling? You’re telling me an Aero Precision Solus is BETTER than a Tikka? And somehow not off a factory assembly line? I think you need to drink some more Metamucil grandpa and hit the hay cuz you’re off your rocker lol.

I haven't saw any broken solus bolt lugs or bolt handles, so......Tikka are very nicely machined and my 2 i had were pretty square, I won't lie. My 1 solus is also square and is as smooth as the tikkas, idk man, they both hold a barrel nicely.

 

[FuhQ]

So what makes a solus a “custom” and therefor better?

Well, I'm glad you asked, even though it will derail this thread further...

Let's start out with overall beefiness in the design over a factory action that is machined for semi-lightweight hunting rifles. The Solus is a "full" action. No lightening cuts (unless you get the LW model, obviously). It has replaceable bolt heads that you can buy. It has an integrally machined 20MOA rail on top. It has an integrally machined full-thickness recoil lug. It was precision CNC machined from a solid billet of 416r stainless steel. The feeding port under the bottom has been cut to accept both AICS and AW mags right out of the box with no modifications. It has dual gas relief ports. It has a 3-lug bolt with a 60º bolt throw. Has dual ejectors in the bolt head. Uses a quick change trigger hanger system. Has a tool-less bolt disassembly design. And can accept all Zermatt Origin prefit barrels, which means it is a tight-tolerance precision machined action, and prefit options are nearly endless. Same with 700 clone triggers. And 700 footprint stocks/chassis.

Does any factory rifle action out there have all those features that are normally found only on custom actions? No. That's what makes it a custom, even if it is considered to be entry-level by the uninformed/inexperienced, who base that simply on the brand name, and intro price of them. They are still nearly $1000 MSRP actions, even though they do go on sale quite regularly down into the $600-700 range.

Now, after this quick derail, can we get back to helping the OP?

 

[kthomas]

The word "custom" is a bit of a misnomer in this use. Arguably, the only custom action was Defiance pre-buyout, when you could literally customize the configuration of the action to your preferences.

A Solus isn't any better than a Tikka and vice-versa. They just have different features.

FYI, Tikkas can also accept prefits, but the options are more limited. They have other benefits like being convertible from SA to LA configurations by swapping the bolt stop orientation. Tikkas also has comfortable aftermarket support, with options growing every day.

 

[FuhQ]

The word "custom" is a bit of a misnomer in this use. Arguably, the only custom action was Defiance pre-buyout, when you could literally customize the configuration of the action to your preferences.

I agree. However, it's become a distinguishing moniker for separating them from a factory mass-production action. So, I do get why it's used in the context it is, and I agree with you at the same time.

 

[HardRockARC]

Well, I'm glad you asked, even though it will derail this thread further...

Let's start out with overall beefiness in the design over a factory action that is machined for semi-lightweight hunting rifles. The Solus is a "full" action. No lightening cuts (unless you get the LW model, obviously). It has replaceable bolt heads that you can buy. It has an integrally machined 20MOA rail on top. It has an integrally machined full-thickness recoil lug. It was precision CNC machined from a solid billet of 416r stainless steel. The feeding port under the bottom has been cut to accept both AICS and AW mags right out of the box with no modifications. It has dual gas relief ports. It has a 3-lug bolt with a 60º bolt throw. Has dual ejectors in the bolt head. Uses a quick change trigger hanger system. Has a tool-less bolt disassembly design. And can accept all Zermatt Origin prefit barrels, which means it is a tight-tolerance precision machined action, and prefit options are nearly endless. Same with 700 clone triggers. And 700 footprint stocks/chassis.

Does any factory rifle action out there have all those features that are normally found only on custom actions? No. That's what makes it a custom, even if it is considered to be entry-level by the uninformed/inexperienced, who base that simply on the brand name, and intro price of them. They are still nearly $1000 MSRP actions, even though they do go on sale quite regularly down into the $600-700 range.

Now, after this quick derail, can we get back to helping the OP?

Calls a factory built action custom because they added features people wanted lol. It’s still factory with the same QC issues that Aero is known for. Next you’re gonna say Ballistic Advantage barrels are top tier custom too lol.

 

[6brshooter]

Calls a factory built action custom because they added features people wanted lol. It’s still factory with the same QC issues that Aero is known for. Next you’re gonna say Ballistic Advantage barrels are top tier custom too lol.

I hear this "aero is known for problems," I guess I've been lucky and never had any issue building on their upper and lowers. In fact, most people consider their lower as good as any other forged ar lower. I would appreciate any link to known aero problems. You got me on tha BA barrels, but I'm sure they were trying to hit a pricepoint/profit margin and the ba allows it. I certainly would not buy a factory solus, but that is more due to barrel calibers/contour/length preferences. I have saw several groups and reports that appear favorable on the factory solus barrels, so I'm not gonna throw stones.

My 2 tikkas, 308 tactical(old one) and a 260 master sporter both shot good, .5-.75moa. Both got rebarreled at some point with kreigers and shot better yet, obviously.

Sometimes triggers go down, no combination is bullet proof(AI with factory triggers are close), but let's be real, 700 triggers aren't failing left and right. At least not anymore that tikka bolt handles have separated or lost right bolt lug(lol, had to). I guess what I'm saying, is arguing over tikka vs solus is like the battle for smartest kid on the short bus. I will say there is always more used stock/trigger options on this px, or any forum, for a rem 700pattern rifle, vs a tikka

 

[FuhQ]

Calls a factory built action custom because they added features people wanted lol. It’s still factory with the same QC issues that Aero is known for. Next you’re gonna say Ballistic Advantage barrels are top tier custom too lol.

You might want to fix your shitty customer service at P. Beretta before talking shit about another company... But you're douchebag "we're better than you, and we know it" attitude does fit the company well, from my experiences at least. And yes, I've owned multiple Berettas spanning back almost 20 years, and used to have to deal with their CS back in the day for customers, as well. I have friends still in the industry right now, and they said absolutely nothing has changed. Nice shotguns though...

And no, BA barrels are not "top tier", although all the ones I have (other than a factory .308 Win Solus barrel) are shooting 1/3 MOA with handloads...So, I'm not complaining. They clean really easy, and I don't push much copper out of them either, after a couple hundred rounds. So, they're obviously not terrible. I prefer to judge things based on their actual merits, and not what someone tells me they are. You know that whole "Personal First-Hand Experience" thing. You act like I'm a Poor, when I can afford anything I want. All you know about me, is what little you've read in a few threads, and formed some idiotic false opinion. The fact you're talking shit and have no idea what I do or don't know or own is what's sad. Assuming someone has zero (or less experience) than yourself, will 9/10 times make you look like a jackass. So, it's best to just assume the best, plan for the worst, and don't always judge a book by its cover.

 

[kthomas]

I agree. However, it's become a distinguishing moniker for separating them from a factory mass-production action. So, I do get why it's used in the context it is, and I agree with you at the same time.

I'm guilty of it too

 

[LeftyJason]

If we were making decisions I’d have Heavy contour barrels and a Production class PRS offering already. AND 6cm 6.5x47 and a bunch of other calibers. But such is life lol

This page is the biggest slap in the face. We can see what is available but we can't get it. I even tried calling a Beretta flagship store and even they couldn't get any of the other options.

Choose your own Tikka rifle from a variety of innovative models

Tikka is able to meet the requirements of modern hunters by combining traditional gunsmith know-how with advanced technology. Choose your own Tikka rifle now!

choose.tikka.fi

The only ones they import are the ones that start JRT.

 

[LeftyJason]

To add to what everyone has basically summed up. At the end of the day there is no short cut. I've been at it long enough to know by the time you try and convert a tikka or 700 to what you want, you wind up spending as much if not more as if you had just started out custom, I'm not saying one is better than the other. Tikka is a great action and if you can find a stupid deal on one at a pawn shop that would be a heck of a way to go. The price has just gone up. You used to could find them for $400-500ish for a T3 lite.

Anywho I had the same observation/dream for the gun for the wife. Chad at LRI was making Tikka bolts. I found a guy selling a receiver for $200 and he threw in a trigger for another $100. Well by the time I bought a bolt, got it coated, it was a $900 action. Went with a Carbonsix Prefit for $650 or something, then had to buy a pic rail. By the time it was said and done, it was and is a nice stick but shit I didn't accomplish the goal I set out which was to do this for $1500-1800 thinking I could somehow cut corners.

The biggest benefit I see with a Tikka is if you're on a budget for your first rifle. You want to upgrade it. With a Tikka, you have a shoot able rifle every step of the way.

Let's do a quick comparison.
Solus not on sale at say $800. To get it to go bang you have to add a trigger and a barrel. Stock or chassis recommended but not entirely needed.

T3x lites are available shipped for less than that. Shoot able out of the box. Ctr's for about $1000, Sv's $1400, taca1 $1900.

If a Tikka is your first rifle? Go for it. If you already have something else? Might be better to go 700ish.

 

[beetroot]

I’ll say this, we(Beretta USA) don’t control the Tikka system. BUSA is not BITA. So with that being said we can ask for things, place orders, etc. but we DONT control what Tikka releases to the US. I don’t know why this is so hard for people to understand. I’ve worked on Tikka projects and made suggestions and given feedback to the Fins and they listen to what they want.

But I’ll tell them beetroot on Snipers Hide says they’re not doing what he wants and I’m sure they will make some changes for you lol

I apologize.
The general consensus (from people who have contacted BUSA) was a lot of the time people asked about a specific model the response way they didn't think there was enough market for that model in the US.

I guess that's what I get for believing stuff I read on the internet....

Seems awful strange Tikka wont supply certain products to the US, even to their own distributer, when they'll ship them to the rest of the world.
For example every other country seems to get the CTR with the the adjustable cheek riser but it doesn't exist in the US.
Maybe they just don't like the US, as I imagine the US must be one of their biggest markets?

 

[HardRockARC]

The biggest benefit I see with a Tikka is if you're on a budget for your first rifle. You want to upgrade it. With a Tikka, you have a shoot able rifle every step of the way.

Let's do a quick comparison.
Solus not on sale at say $800. To get it to go bang you have to add a trigger and a barrel. Stock or chassis recommended but not entirely needed.

T3x lites are available shipped for less than that. Shoot able out of the box. Ctr's for about $1000, Sv's $1400, taca1 $1900.

If a Tikka is your first rifle? Go for it. If you already have something else? Might be better to go 700ish.

SV 6.5 in a KRG, MDT chassis all day. It’s a straight easy button.

 

[HardRockARC]

I apologize.
The general consensus (from people who have contacted BUSA) was a lot of the time people asked about a specific model the response way they didn't think there was enough market for that model in the US.

I guess that's what I get for believing stuff I read on the internet....

Seems awful strange Tikka wont supply certain products to the US, even to their own distributer, when they'll ship them to the rest of the world.
For example every other country seems to get the CTR with the the adjustable cheek riser but it doesn't exist in the US.
Maybe they just don't like the US, as I imagine the US must be one of their biggest markets?

I worked on a project that’s getting released at shot show. Put an entire presentation on mine and other pro PRS shooters feedback. They didn’t care. Something as simple as a heavy contour barrel. Literally just turn off less material and they don’t wanna do it.

Don’t even ask about new calibers. Has to be saami and cip approved and on the market for a decade before they look at it. 6creed and 300blk as examples.

I don’t think the US is their biggest market, but even if it is, they give us what they give us. I hate it myself.

 

[beetroot]

I worked on a project that’s getting released at shot show. Put an entire presentation on mine and other pro PRS shooters feedback. They didn’t care. Something as simple as a heavy contour barrel. Literally just turn off less material and they don’t wanna do it.

Don’t even ask about new calibers. Has to be saami and cip approved and on the market for a decade before they look at it. 6creed and 300blk as examples.

I don’t think the US is their biggest market, but even if it is, they give us what they give us. I hate it myself.

I understand not doing new calibres if they aren't set up for it.

For the New Zealand market they've done a few special short barrel models (factory 16", one was even fluted) but they won't do a 300blk model, one of the local retailers bought it a bunch of Lothar Walther 300blk prefits and rebarrelled some 223s from brand new.

What about just different combinations of existing options?
The new super varmint setup but cut for CTR magazines would be a pretty slick option, or the UPR stock.

 

[6brshooter]

SV 6.5 in a KRG, MDT chassis all day. It’s a straight easy button.

Pva solus barreled action available in every popular caliber in any length and contour you can want in a krg or mdt chassis with a 2 stage or single stage tt trigger........same price as a tikka sv in that chassis.

 

[jbuck88]

I hear this "aero is known for problems," I guess I've been lucky and never had any issue building on their upper and lowers. In fact, most people consider their lower as good as any other forged ar lower. I would appreciate any link to known aero problems. You got me on tha BA barrels, but I'm sure they were trying to hit a pricepoint/profit margin and the ba allows it. I certainly would not buy a factory solus, but that is more due to barrel calibers/contour/length preferences. I have saw several groups and reports that appear favorable on the factory solus barrels, so I'm not gonna throw stones.

My 2 tikkas, 308 tactical(old one) and a 260 master sporter both shot good, .5-.75moa. Both got rebarreled at some point with kreigers and shot better yet, obviously.

Sometimes triggers go down, no combination is bullet proof(AI with factory triggers are close), but let's be real, 700 triggers aren't failing left and right. At least not anymore that tikka bolt handles have separated or lost right bolt lug(lol, had to). I guess what I'm saying, is arguing over tikka vs solus is like the battle for smartest kid on the short bus. I will say there is always more used stock/trigger options on this px, or any forum, for a rem 700pattern rifle, vs a tikka

Not sure if it’s a wide spread problem or not, but a friends 6.5prc will not eject a live round without pulling the bolt past the bolt stop. The tip of the bullet won’t clear the ejection port.

 

[6brshooter]

Not sure if it’s a wide spread problem or not, but a friends 6.5prc will not eject a live round without pulling the bolt past the bolt stop. The tip of the bullet won’t clear the ejection port.

I know there was a guy here that had issues with a factory 6.5prc ammo not clearing ejection port. I'm pretty sure the port size is 2.98-3.0", so that was long ammo. This is a 6.5prc in short action problem, and ejecting a live rd isn't a huge deal that is saw with every rd chambered(say like failing to eject empty cases). I specified a .155 freebore on 6.5prc for short actions so I can use 140 and 147 in 300wsm mags and chase throat as needed. The .188 saami freebore is a bit long for sa and heavy bullets/vld types. I had an origin sa in 6.5prc and it would catch empty cases between upper rear corner of port and top rd in mag. Mechanical ejector and not starting the ejection process till the end was an issue. Yes, I could of messed with mags to maybe get it to work, but there wasn't much bolt head/top rd overlap and I hated to decrease that overlap. My solus pva 22creed is a hammer and is pretty slick, so is my origin, and my badgers, and my old AIs. The tikkas were nice and shot great, even had trg22 triggers on them. I was not a fan of the zero repair parts or Beretta support. I know lri makes a bolt and sometimes parts are available at MGW.

 

[HardRockARC]

I understand not doing new calibres if they aren't set up for it.

For the New Zealand market they've done a few special short barrel models (factory 16", one was even fluted) but they won't do a 300blk model, one of the local retailers bought it a bunch of Lothar Walther 300blk prefits and rebarrelled some 223s from brand new.

What about just different combinations of existing options?
The new super varmint setup but cut for CTR magazines would be a pretty slick option, or the UPR stock.

I saw that 300blk gun online and was like wtf, I want one!

With tikka, if you have a SV and a CTR you can swap them around. So a SV can run CTR mags with the CTR bottom metal. So why the Fins don’t want to make cool combinations like that are beyond me. Hunting is their focus and they make it very obvious.

Let’s see what Shot Show brings.

 

[HaydenLane]

I've been down this road a few times building Browning A-Bolt customs...There's literally ZERO aftermarket support for them. It's migraine-inducing. That's why I'm trying to save this guy the headache. It's not because I don't want him to buy a Tikka.

There is literally zero aftermarket support for A-bolts, you are correct. The T3/T3X/CTR footprint probably has the second biggest aftermarket of all action footprints, after the 700.

That doesn’t mean you can get everything, but it isn’t nearly as bad as you seem to think.

 

[kthomas]

There is literally zero aftermarket support for A-bolts, you are correct. The T3/T3X/CTR footprint probably has the second biggest aftermarket of all action footprints, after the 700.

That doesn’t mean you can get everything, but it isn’t nearly as bad as you seem to think.

Tikka has tons of aftermarket support, and it's growing every day.

Comparing aftermarket support of Tikka to a Browning A-bolt is a bit disingenuous.

 

[wade2big]

I know there was a guy here that had issues with a factory 6.5prc ammo not clearing ejection port. I'm pretty sure the port size is 2.98-3.0", so that was long ammo. This is a 6.5prc in short action problem, and ejecting a live rd isn't a huge deal that is saw with every rd chambered(say like failing to eject empty cases). I specified a .155 freebore on 6.5prc for short actions so I can use 140 and 147 in 300wsm mags and chase throat as needed. The .188 saami freebore is a bit long for sa and heavy bullets/vld types. I had an origin sa in 6.5prc and it would catch empty cases between upper rear corner of port and top rd in mag. Mechanical ejector and not starting the ejection process till the end was an issue. Yes, I could of messed with mags to maybe get it to work, but there wasn't much bolt head/top rd overlap and I hated to decrease that overlap. My solus pva 22creed is a hammer and is pretty slick, so is my origin, and my badgers, and my old AIs. The tikkas were nice and shot great, even had trg22 triggers on them. I was not a fan of the zero repair parts or Beretta support. I know lri makes a bolt and sometimes parts are available at MGW.

LRI stopped making Tikka bolts a good while ago. Scratch that one.

 

[LeftyJason]

Pva solus barreled action available in every popular caliber in any length and contour you can want in a krg or mdt chassis with a 2 stage or single stage tt trigger........same price as a tikka sv in that chassis.

Unless you are me. No left handed.

LRI stopped making Tikka bolts a good while ago. Scratch that one.

I think there is a Canadian company doing bolts now.

 

[jbuck88]

I know there was a guy here that had issues with a factory 6.5prc ammo not clearing ejection port. I'm pretty sure the port size is 2.98-3.0", so that was long ammo. This is a 6.5prc in short action problem, and ejecting a live rd isn't a huge deal that is saw with every rd chambered(say like failing to eject empty cases). I specified a .155 freebore on 6.5prc for short actions so I can use 140 and 147 in 300wsm mags and chase throat as needed. The .188 saami freebore is a bit long for sa and heavy bullets/vld types. I had an origin sa in 6.5prc and it would catch empty cases between upper rear corner of port and top rd in mag. Mechanical ejector and not starting the ejection process till the end was an issue. Yes, I could of messed with mags to maybe get it to work, but there wasn't much bolt head/top rd overlap and I hated to decrease that overlap. My solus pva 22creed is a hammer and is pretty slick, so is my origin, and my badgers, and my old AIs. The tikkas were nice and shot great, even had trg22 triggers on them. I was not a fan of the zero repair parts or Beretta support. I know lri makes a bolt and sometimes parts are available at MGW.

Tell a hunter, who shoots a box of ammo a year, that being able to eject a loaded round isn't a issue. It might not be a huge issue with a range gun, but with a hunting rifle that might get loaded and unloaded 10-15 times for every shot its a big issue.

 

[Emerson0311]

Tell a hunter, who shoots a box of ammo a year, that being able to eject a loaded round isn't an issue. It might not be a huge issue with a range gun, but with a hunting rifle that might get loaded and unloaded 10-15 times for every shot its a big issue.

The obsession with saving 1/2” in action length has led to a lot of silliness in builds. Even in my 6.5CM in a chassis’ed Tikka using AICS mags without binder plates, Mag fed Berger 144’s can only be seated for a minimum of 40 thou jump to the lands.

 

[6brshooter]

LRI stopped making Tikka bolts a good while ago. Scratch that one.

I stand corrected, break a bolt and you're at Beretta mercy, lol.

 

[6brshooter]

Tell a hunter, who shoots a box of ammo a year, that being able to eject a loaded round isn't a issue. It might not be a huge issue with a range gun, but with a hunting rifle that might get loaded and unloaded 10-15 times for every shot its a big issue.

10-15x, I'd be worried about bullet setback. It's ashame that the rd he used was the only one that didn't work.

 

[jbuck88]

He is a factory ammo/factory gun kind of guy. Bought a gun and box of Hornady ammo. Probably the most popular ammo available and probably the ammo the gun was developed for (or vica versa).

Just pointing out that there are issues with Solas actions since someone said that he never heard an issue with them.

 

[6brshooter]

Well, some alluded to multiple problems with aero, or known problems. That is an issue that most people won't have a problem with if they understand the constraints of cartridge/action length. It is a pain for your buddy, i get that.